Can do Quote by Oswald Chambers
“We are in danger of forgetting that we cannot do what God does, and that God will not do what we can do.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Faith and Limits, 1910
Humans cannot act as God does, nor can God act as humans do.
In simple terms: Human and divine capacities differ.
Respect divine limits.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- prayer
- ethical decisions
- spiritual growth
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the implications for faith?
- How to balance divine trust and human effort?
May be seen as discouraging human agency.