Grace and gratitude belong together like heaven and earth. Gratitude evokes grace like the voice and echo. Gratitude follows grace as thunder follows lightning.
Karl BarthWhen we speak of our virtues we are competitors, when we confess our sins we become brothers.
Karl BarthThe relation of this God with this man; the relation of this man with this God--this is the only theme of the Bible and of philosophy.
Karl BarthGrace creates liberated laughter. The grace of God...is beautiful, and it radiates joy and awakens humor.
Karl BarthTheology is not a private subject for theologians only. Nor is it a private subject for professors. Fortunately, there have always been pastors who have understood more about theology than most professors. Nor is theology a private subject of study for pastors. Fortunately, there have repeatedly been congregation members, and often whole congregations, who have pursued theology energetically while their pastors were theological infants or barbarians. Theology is a matter for the Church.
Karl Barth