Certainty is the mark of the commonsense life-gracious uncertainty is the mark of the spiritual life.
Oswald ChambersRead
When we preach the love of God there is a danger of forgetting that the Bible reveals not first the love of God but the intense, blazing holiness of God, with His love at the center of that holiness.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The focus of the Bible is not just on God's love, but on His holiness, which encompasses and highlights that love.
Oswald Chambers emphasizes that while the message of love is prevalent in the Bible, the core premise is rooted in the holiness of God. This holiness is not merely a characteristic but the foundation from which God's love emanates. Understanding this hierarchy of attributes helps to appreciate the depth and significance of God's love, seen most clearly against the backdrop of His blazing holiness.
Themes
HolinessLoveBibleGodFaith
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon about the nature of God, this quote can help underline the importance of understanding God's holiness.
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