Faith Quote by Mildred Bangs Wynkoop
““LOVE takes the Harshness out of Holiness. Love takes the Incredibility out of Perfection. Love takes the Antinomianism out of Faith. Love takes the Moralism out of Obedience. Love takes the Gnosticism out of Cleansing. Love takes the Abstraction out of Truth. Love puts the Personal into Truth. Love puts the Ethical into Holiness. Love puts Process into Life. Love puts Urgency into Crisis. Love puts Seriousness into Sin. Love puts Fellowship into Perfection. —M. B. W.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Theology of Love, M. B. W., 1975
Love transforms rigid religious concepts into lived, compassionate experience, softening extremes and making faith personal and humane.
In simple terms: Love makes faith human and compassionate.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love to soften doctrine.
Themes
faith
love
humanity
spirituality
ethics
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- worship
- counseling
- community building
- personal prayer
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
theology
compassion
personalization
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love change personal faith?
- Can love replace doctrinal rigor?
A Different Perspective
Love alone cannot resolve institutional oppression without systemic change.
