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Christians believe that true worship is the highest and noblest activity of which man, by the grace of God, is capable.

Christians believe that true worship is the highest and noblest activity of which man, by the grace of God, is capable.

John Stott

Christian, Believe, Men

The good news is the gospel of God, about Christ, according to Scripture, for the nations, unto the obedience of faith, and for the sake of the Name.

John Stott

Names, Sake, Scripture

John Stott (2014). “The Message of Romans”, p.42, SPCK

Mission arises from the heart of God Himself and is communicated from His heart to ours. Mission is the global outreach of the global people of a global God.

John Stott

Heart, People, Arise

John Stott (1992). “The contemporary Christian: an urgent plea for double listening”

So, because in no other person but Jesus of Nazareth did God first become human (in his birth), then bear our sins (in his death), then conquer death (in his resurrection) and then enter his people (by his Spirit), he is uniquely able to save sinners. Nobody else has his qualifications.

John Stott

Jesus, People, Able

The meaning of atonement is not to be found in our penitence evoked by the sight of Calvary, but rather in what God did when in Christ on the cross He took our place and bore our sin.

John Stott

Sight, Christ On The Cross, Sin

John Stott (2012). “The Cross of Christ”, InterVarsity Press

The other gods were strong; but thou wast weak; they rode, but thou didst stumble to a throne; But to our wounds only God's wounds can speak, And not a god has wounds, but thou alone.

John Stott

Strong, Thrones, Speak

John Stott (2012). “The Cross of Christ”, p.328, InterVarsity Press

Indignation and compassion form a powerful combination. They are indispensable to vision, and therefore to leadership.

John Stott

Powerful, Compassion, Vision

John R. W. Stott (1999). “Our Social and Sexual Revolution: Major Issues for a New Century”, Baker Publishing Group

If God speaks to us about himself and his own glorious greatness, we respond by humbling ourselves before him in worship... If He speaks to us about His commandments, we determine to obey them.

John Stott

Greatness, Worship, Speak

Theology is a serious quest for the true knowledge of God, undertaken in response to His self-revelation, illumined by Christian tradition, manifesting a rational inner coherence, issuing in ethical conduct, resonating with the contemporary world and concerned for the greater glory of God.

John Stott

Christian, Self, World