Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord.
J. I. PackerRead
If one preaches the Bible biblically, one cannot help preaching the gospel all the time.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True preaching of the Bible consistently conveys the core message of the gospel.
This quote by J. I. Packer underscores the importance of authenticity in biblical preaching. When the Bible is taught faithfully and accurately, its core message—the gospel—naturally emerges, influencing every aspect of the message conveyed. Therefore, genuine preachers of the Bible will find themselves sharing the gospel at all times, as it is interwoven with the teachings of Scripture.
Themes
BibleGospelPreachingFaithAuthenticity
In practice
Example use cases
A pastor might use this quote to emphasize the importance of preaching sincerely during a sermon.
More from J. I. Packer
All quotes →He that has learned to feel his sins, and to trust Christ as a Saviour, has learned the two hardest and greatest lessons in Christianity.
J. I. PackerRead
We need to discover all over again that worship is natural to the Christian, as it was to the godly Israelites who wrote the psalms, and that the habit of celebrating the greatness and graciousness of God yields an endless flow of thankfulness, joy, and zeal.
J. I. PackerRead
The fruit of wisdom is Christlikeness, peace, humility and love. And, the root of it is faith in Christ as the manifested wisdom of God
J. I. PackerRead
Were I asked to focus the New Testament message in three words, my proposal would be ADOPTION THROUGH PROPITIATION, and I do not expect ever to meet a richer or more pregnant summary of the gospel than that.
J. I. PackerRead
Only when it is seen that what decides each individual's destiny is whether or not God decides to save him from his sins, and that this is a decision that God need not make in any individual case, can one begin to grasp the biblical view of grace.
J. I. PackerRead
Similar quotes
I am a Christian, not because someone explained the nuts and bolts of Christianity, but because there were people willing to be nuts and bolts.
Rich MullinsRead
When you want to work for God start a committee. When you want to work with God start a prayer group
Corrie Ten BoomRead
The Bible in the pulpit must never supersede the Bible at home.
J. C. RyleRead
God will not force himself upon us against our will. If we want his love, we need to believe in him. We need to make a definite, positive act of commitment and surrender to the love of God. No one can do it for us.
Billy GrahamRead
I always give all the glory to God, but I do not forget that He gave me the privilege of ministering from the first to a praying people. We had prayer meetings that moved our very souls, each one appeared determined to storm the Celestial City by the might of intercession.
Charles SpurgeonRead
The reason so many believers are struggling is that we have voted in the past asking God to bless our plans rather than casting our votes based on seeking His agenda. We want God to sign off on our decisions rather than us following His.
Tony EvansRead