“The Gospel blocks the way of all self-devised efforts to gain holiness. It deprives man of his self-confidence and of the idea that he has a rightful claim on God. Instead it proclaims through Word and Sacrament a free promise of grace which has been made available by an act of God, and which gives fully and completely (rotunde et universaliter) what could never be attained by self-devised methods.” (page 76)
Koeberle, The Quest for Holiness
5 comments
StampDawg says:
Jun 9, 2010
Loved this. And where did you find this beautiful painting?
DZ says:
Jun 9, 2010
great quote. thanks Matt.
Bror Erickson says:
Jun 9, 2010
Koeberle is always good.
Jeff says:
Jun 9, 2010
The painting is Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by van Gogh.
Christopher says:
Jun 10, 2010
That sounds like Barth….except Barth would take that comment all the way down.