Struggling against the legalism of simple obedience, we end by setting up the most dangerous law of all, the law of the world and the law of grace. In our effort to combat legalism we land ourselves in the worst kind of legalism. The only way of overcoming this legalism is by real obedience to Christ when he calls us to follow him; for in Jesus the law is at once fulfilled and cancelled.

God turns toward the very places from which humans turn away.

Cheap grace is the deadly enemy of our church. We are fighting today for costly grace.

Christianity means community through Jesus Christ and in Jesus Christ. No Christian community is more or less than this.

The beginning of love for the brethren is learning to listen to them.

Whenever Christ calls us, His call leads us to death.

It is much easier for me to imagine a praying murderer, a praying prostitute, than a vain person praying. Nothing is so at odds with prayer as vanity.