"Only at the cross of Christ does man see fully what it is that separates him from God; yet it is here alone that he perceives that he is no longer separated from God. Nowehere else does the inviolable holiness of God, the impossibility of overlooking the guilt of man stand out more plainly; but nowhere else does the limitless mercy of God, which utterly transcends all human standards, stand out more clearly and plainly."
— Emil Brunner
More Quotemeal
"Some people read their Bible in Hebrew, some in Greek; I like to read mine in the Holy Ghost."
"What God did makes sense. It makes sense that Jesus would be our sacrifice because a sacrifice was needed to justify man's presence before God. ... However, WHY..."
"There is no situation so chaotic that God cannot from that situation, create something that is surpassingly good. He did it at the creation. He did it at the..."
"Every wise merchant will occasionally hold a stock-taking, when he will cast up his accounts, examine what he has on hand, and ascertain decisively..."
Comments
Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment