It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en famille they play Mozart.

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In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians.

In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians.

No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can...

No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can...

What God chooses for us children of men is always the best.

What God chooses for us children of men is always the best.

Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace.

Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace.

Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of...

Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of...

Faith in God's revelation has nothing to do with an ideology which glorifies the status...

Faith in God's revelation has nothing to do with an ideology which glorifies the status...

Faith is never identical with piety.

Faith is never identical with piety.

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

Man can certainly flee from God... but he cannot escape him. He can certainly hate...

Man can certainly flee from God... but he cannot escape him. He can certainly hate...

What God chooses for us children of men is always the best

What God chooses for us children of men is always the best

The best theology would need no advocates; it would prove itself.

The best theology would need no advocates; it would prove itself.

One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to...

One can't relive one's life. Forgiveness is not what's difficult; one's always too ready to...

Men have never been good, they are not good and they never will be good.

Men have never been good, they are not good and they never will be good.

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

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

Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am...

Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am...

Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life.

Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life.

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

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

Jews have God's promise and if we Christians have it, too, then it is only...

Jews have God's promise and if we Christians have it, too, then it is only...

It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at...

It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at...