Quotes from Eric Metaxas, author of
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy...
The people who are closest to God offend the most people.
Satan can quote Scriptures. Pharisees can quote Scriptures. Religious bigots can quote Scriptures. Theologians can quote Scriptures. The question is not whether you are familiar with the Scriptures; the questions is: are you familiar with the God behind the scriptures, the God who wrote the scriptures, the God who wants to speak to you through the scriptures.... That is the kind of faith can stand up to evil... Knowing Scripture or thinking you know the God of the Bible doesn't count. Actually knowing the Bible, standing on the rock that is Christ Jesus: That is what is able to withstand evil in this world.
You have to fight as a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ... Conservatives have made an idol out of conservatism... If you make an idol out of political action or you make an idol being a conservative politically, if you can make an idol out of being a religious conservative...it's still an idol. You have to worship the living God. That has to inform your political thinking and action.
It's not about winning. It's about obedience to Jesus. Even if I lose...the way Bonhoeffer went to the gallows with the peace of God, I win. Jesus went to the cross. Did he lose? No. Satan lost. ...It's not about winning at all costs, it's about obedience at all costs.
"Be anxious for nothing" ...Injustice should drive us to our knees... We shouldn't be moved toward anger. You fight but you fight the Lord's way. If you don't, God will not honor you and will not give victory.
Evil is defeated. Evil can not win.
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