Christian life Quote by Marcus J. Borg
““God wills our liberation, our exodus from Egypt. God wills our reconciliation, our return from exile. God wills our enlightenment, our seeing. God wills our forgiveness, our release from sin and guilt. God wills that we see ourselves as God’s beloved. God wills our resurrection, our passage from death to life. God wills for us food and drink that satisfy our hunger and thirst. God wills, comprehensively, our well-being—not just my well-being as an individual but the well-being of all of us and of the whole of creation. In short, God wills our salvation, our healing, here on earth. The Christian life is about participating in the salvation of God.””
About This Quote
Source Lecture: God’s Will and Human Salvation, 2009
God desires comprehensive well‑being, liberation, reconciliation, enlightenment, forgiveness, and resurrection for all creation.
In simple terms: God wants everyone to be healed and whole.
Key Takeaway
Seek to align actions with universal well‑being.
Themes
salvation
well‑being
liberation
reconciliation
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
spiritual
ethical
When to use this quote
- social justice work
- spiritual practice
- environmental stewardship
- community health
Key Concepts
theology
holism
ethical living
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “God’s will” mean for personal responsibility?
- How can we foster collective healing?
A Different Perspective
May overlook individual agency; can be interpreted as fatalistic.
