Gordon Fee Inspirational Quotes (5)

Christian ethics is not primarily an individualistic, one-on-one-with-God brand of personal holiness rather it has to do with living the life of the Spirit in Christian community and in the world.

The psalms, like no other literature, lift us to a position where we can commune with God, capturing a sense of the greatness of his kingdom and a sense of what living with him for eternity will be like.

Among the Jews, especially in the Old Testament, teachings served not for the communication of religious truth, but rather to bring the one taught into direct confrontation with the Divine Will.

God is not just saving individuals and preparing them for heaven rather, He is creating a people among whom He can live and who in their life together will reproduce God’s life and character.

[P]salms are basically prayers and hymns, by their very nature they are addressed to God or express truth about God in song.