04 October 2007

Old Lutheran Quote of the Day

The human being as biblically described: this evil, wicked, sinful monster whose total potential for self-excellence is turned to base, ignoble ends; this rebel against God, this enemy of the good Creator - this is the one whom God justifies, whom God by a solemn judicial verdict declares to be right before him. It is this sinful being whose sins are taken away; it is this rebel who is called to be child and heir; it is this enemy whom God seeks and reconciles to himself. In all cases, it is human beings *as they are.* -- Henry Hamann, *On Being a Christian* p. 33

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