13 October 2010

New Lutheran Quote of the Day

When we try to overthrow God, it is not God who comes to grief. -- Dr. Norman Nagel, Selected Sermons, p. 326.

3 comments:

  1. The good Dr can sure turn a phrase and say a book!

    Thank you Pr Weedon for posting these sayings of his!

    pax domini †

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  2. but in a way God does come to grief! Doesn't every father grieve over a lost son -- especially one who wishes him dead? cf. Luke 15

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  3. Right on Dr. Nagel.

    George and Colleen, I read Dr. Nagel's quote as being a sad smile. King of a "Don't you know better?"

    Jeremy

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