Book Quote by Philip Schaff
“The living Church of the redeemed is his book. He founded a religion of the living spirit, not of a written code, like the Mosaic law. Yet his words and deeds are recorded by as honest and reliable witnesses as ever put pen to paper.”
About This Quote
The living Church of the redeemed is a spiritual movement, not a written law, yet its teachings are faithfully recorded by trustworthy witnesses.
In simple terms: Spiritual movement recorded by reliable witnesses.
Key Takeaway
Value authentic testimony over rigid codes.
Themes
religion
history
authenticity
Mood
inquisitive
respectful
Type
historical
theological
When to use this quote
- faith communities
- historical research
- education
Key Concepts
spirituality
documented tradition
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we verify the truth of oral traditions?
- What role do written codes play today?
A Different Perspective
Reliability of witnesses can be questioned.
![“The Church was redeemed at the price of Christ's blood. Jew or Greek, it makes no difference; but if he has believed, he must circumcise himself from his sins [in baptism (Col. 2:11-12)] so that he can be saved . . . for no one ascends into the kingdom of heaven except through the sacrament of…” quote by Ambrose](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0f3/ambrose-9220_baptism_the-church-was-redeemed-at-the-price-of_2194608.jpg)
