G. C. Berkouwer Quotes & Sayings

In the New Testament, myth stands over against the truth of the history of Jesus Christ ... the decisive die has ... been already cast in the New Testament opposition to myth. — G. C. Berkouwer

In Scripture the election of God ... does not come out of works but out of grace. God's electing plan prepares the way of salvation in which man learns that salvation is obtained only as a divine gift an never as an acquisiton because of good works. — G. C. Berkouwer

The confession of the authority of the Word of God can never be isolated from the saving content of the Word of God. — G. C. Berkouwer

Bonhoeffer's emphasis on the deep this-worldliness of Christianity does not lead to de-escahtologizing the gospel. — G. C. Berkouwer

Every word about the God-breathed character of Scripture is meaningless if Holy Scripture is not understood as the witness concerning Christ. — G. C. Berkouwer

Scripture ... does not derive its authority from the fact that we use it, not even when we use Scripture in faith. — G. C. Berkouwer

Grace is the essence of theology and gratitude is the essence of ethics. — G. C. Berkouwer