"If we must “feel” God's presence before we believe he is with us, we again reduce God to our ability to grasp him, making him an idol instead of acknowledging him as God."

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Source : Craig S. Keener (2001). “Gift and Giver: The Holy Spirit for Today”, p.27, Baker Books

Craig S. Keener

#Believe Quotes #Idols Quotes #Ability Quotes

“The one indispensable requirement for producing godly, mature Christians is godly, mature Christians.”
“Life is a bank account, there are no withdrawals without first putting something in.”
“When I make art, I think about its ability to connect with others, to bring them into the process.”
“I don't care if they're licensed legal firearms, people who are not highly trained putting guns in their hands is a recipe for disaster. So I'll train our officers that there is a concealed carry law, but when somebody turns with a firearm in their hand the officer does not have an obligation to wait to get shot to return fire and we're going to have tragedies as a result of that. I'm telling you right up front.”
“I can conceive of no nightmare so terrifying as establishing communication with a so-called superior (or, if you wish, advanced) technology in outer space.”
“The more committees you belong to, the less of ordinary life you will understand. When your daily round becomes nothing more than a daily round of committees you might as well be dead.”
“I'm so happy with the show. There's nothing in this life I'll ever regret - bad or good. I look back, learn from it, and be a better man the next day.”
“We call ourselves creators and we just copy.”

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