Bible Quote by Paul Washer
““Our missionary activity, our church activity, and everything we do ought to flow from the theologian and the exegete—the man who opens up his Bible and has only one question: What is Thy will, Oh God? We are not to send out questionnaires to carnal people to discover what kind of church they would attend! A church ought to be seeker friendly, but the church ought to recognize there is only one Seeker. His name is God!—and if you want to be friendly to someone, if you want to accommodate someone, accommodate Him and His glory, even if it is rejected by everyone else. We are not called to build empires. We are not called to be excessive. We are called to glorify God. And if you want the Church to be something other than a peculiar people[14](Ti 2:14; 1Pe 2:9), then you want something God does not want.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The Church and the Seeker”, 2015
The church should base all actions on divine will, not human preferences, seeking to glorify God above all.
In simple terms: Church actions must follow God’s will, not people’s desires.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize God’s purpose over popularity.
Themes
faith
mission
humility
authority
glorification
Mood
solemn
determined
reverent
Type
theological
instructional
When to use this quote
- church leadership
- evangelism
- personal devotion
- community building
Key Concepts
theology
biblical authority
servanthood
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you discern God’s will versus popular opinion?
- What risks arise when the church seeks human approval?
A Different Perspective
Human desires can conflict with divine direction, leading to compromise.
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