Emptiness Quote by Peter Kreeft
“Our only qualitifcation for God's grace is our emptiness, not our fullness; our undeservingness, not our deservingness.”
About This Quote
Grace is granted not because we are worthy, but because we recognize our emptiness and unworthiness.
In simple terms: Grace comes from humility, not merit.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility to receive grace.
Themes
theity
spirituality
humility
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- prayer
- confessional writing
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
theology
grace doctrine
self-awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you feel emptiness or fullness?
- How does humility affect your faith?
A Different Perspective
One may argue that emptiness can lead to despair rather than openness.
![“Trusting God's grace means trusting God's love for us rather than our love for God. [...] Therefore our prayers should consist mainly of rousing our awareness of God's love for us rather than trying to rouse God's awareness of our love for him, like the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel (1 Kings…” quote by Peter Kreeft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c97/peter-kreeft-820_awareness_trusting-god-s-grace-means-trusting-god_1573419.jpg)
