Angel Quote by Robert Barclay
“According to which principle or hypothesis all the objections against the universality of Christ's death are easily solved; neither is it needful to recur to the ministry of angels, and those other miraculous means which they say God useth to manifest the doctrine and history of Christ's passion unto such, who, living in the places of the world where the outward preaching of the Gospel is unknown, have well improved the first and common grace.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: The Reasonableness of the Christian Religion, 1684
The principle that Christ’s death is universally effective without needing angelic or miraculous intervention, relying on common grace and the spread of the Gospel.
In simple terms: Christ’s death works everywhere through common grace.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the power of common grace.
Themes
theology
universalism
grace
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- missionary outreach
- education
- interfaith dialogue
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
Christology
common grace
missionary work
Questions to Reflect On
- How does common grace operate in non‑Christian societies?
- Can universal claims be reconciled with cultural diversity?
A Different Perspective
Assumes all cultures can understand Christian doctrine equally.
![“Augustine said that we were all born into the world of "common grace" [i.e., available to all]. Before one is baptized, or even if one never is, such grace meets one in God's creation. There is grace in the pear tree that blooms and blushes. There is common grace in the sea (that massive…” quote by Joseph Sittler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/13b/joseph-sittler-57997_air_augustine-said-that-we-were-all-born-int_2483699.jpg)
![“[The aim of science is] to explain what so far has taken to be an explicans, such as a law of nature. The task of empirical science constantly renews itself. We may go on forever, proceeding to explanations of a higher and higher universality...” quote by Karl Popper](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f4e/karl-popper-2167_aim_the-aim-of-science-is-to-explain-what-so_121944.jpg)
