Assertion Quote by Roland Allen
“There is in St. Paul's definite, soul-stirring assertion of the wrath of God and the reality of the judgment at hand, a truth more profound than any that underlies our somewhat enfeebled ideas of universal benevolence and the determined progress of the race.”
About This Quote
The passage emphasizes that divine wrath and imminent judgment outweigh any optimistic belief in universal kindness or linear human progress.
In simple terms: Divine judgment trumps optimism.
Key Takeaway
God's wrath is a sobering reality.
Themes
theology
existentialism
human nature
morality
doom
Mood
solemn
reflective
austere
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- sermons
- philosophical debates
- personal crisis
- ethical discussions
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
divine wrath
judgment
human frailty
optimism
Practical Applications
- preaching about accountability
- writing theological essays
Questions to Reflect On
- How does belief in judgment shape ethical behavior?
- Can optimism coexist with awareness of divine wrath?
![“George Smeaton wrote, “[The apostle Paul] exhibits the two great counterparts of sin and righteousness as equal realities — the one as the world’s ruin, the other as its restoration. The one is a completed fact as well as the” quote by Jerry Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3fc/jerry-bridges-1451_justice_george-smeaton-wrote-the-apostle-paul-ex_1417214.jpg)
