Category Archives: David Wells
“Here is hope” by David F. Wells
“To the Church has been given the charge of proclaiming the Word of God. This revelatory Word is not a concatenation of human opinions and ideas but rather is God’s own proclamation, the very means by which He speaks, even … Continue reading
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“Without this transcendent Word” by David F. Wells
“The issue of inerrancy basically focuses on the nature of the Bible. It is entirely possible for those who have sworn to defend the concept of biblical inerrancy to function as if they had no such Word in their hands. … Continue reading
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“The kingdom of God” by David F. Wells
“The kingdom of God, in the Gospels, is never a realm. It is a rule. And it is the rule of God. The primary idea in this language is that God Himself has begun to rule. It is present, but … Continue reading
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“The church is to be otherworldly in the world” by David F. Wells
“The church is utterly unlike any other organization in the world. In the church are those who belong to another world. At least that is supposed to be the case. Why is this? Because when it gathers, it is hearing … Continue reading
“The temptation the church always faces” by David F. Wells
“The temptation the church always experiences is to be like the world. It is the temptation to enjoy the comfort of a majority, to be at home, to be at peace, to have no enemies. Is it not true that … Continue reading
“Rethink your thoughts about the church” by David F. Wells
“The church is not our creation. It is not our business. We are not called upon to manage it. It is not there for us to advance our careers in it. It is not there for our own success. It … Continue reading
“Worldliness” by David F. Wells
“Worldliness is that system of values, in any given age, which has at its center our fallen human perspective, which displaces God and His truth from the world, and which makes sin look normal and righteousness seem strange. It thus … Continue reading
