The 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.

I take the Bible far too seriously to take it literally.

Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone.

There is no philosophy that is not to some extent also theology.

A being is free only when it can determine and limit its activity.

Exactly halfway between exegesis and practical theology stands dogmatics.

Thus in this oneness Jesus Christ is the Mediator, the Reconciler, between God and man. Thus He comes forward to MAN on behalf of GOD calling for and awakening faith, love and hope, and to GOD on behalf of MAN, representing man, making satisfaction and interceding. Thus He attests and guarantees to God's free GRACE and at the same time attests and guarantees to God man's free GRATITUDE.