“In spite of our reluctance and resistance, the essence and novelty of the new covenant is that the very law of God’s being is love. Pagan philosophers like Plato and Aristotle had arrived through human reasoning at the existence of God, speaking of him in vague, impersonal terms as the Uncaused Cause and the Immovable Mover.
The prophets of Israel had revealed the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in a more intimate and passionate manner.
But only Jesus revealed that God is a Father of incomparable tenderness, that if we take all the good ness, wisdom, and compassion of the best mothers and fathers who have ever lived, they would only be a faint shadow of the love and mercy in the heart of the redeeming God.”
~ Brennan Manning
“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.” ~ 1 John 4:16
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Which one of Manning’s books is this quote from? I don’t recognize this one!
It’s from The Signature of Jesus. Not sure what page because I actually got it from a devo book that is a compilation of his writings.
Cool… I own and have read that book, but not a dozen times like The Ragamuffin Gospel… 🙂 Blessings Rick!
I’m with you Chris, Ragamuffin Gospel is my Manning favorite. Take care!
Lord I’m amazed by You…how You love me! (that song always reminds me of the Alveys because I heard it first at My Parent & Me Weekend!)
How sweet, thanks Darla! I just learned that there’s a 2nd verse to it. How cool is that?