Quote

Jesus is no longer one to be accepted or invited in but one who is infinitely worthy of our immediate and total surrender.

David Platt

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

David Platt
Worthy
Longer
Jesus
Infinitely
Invited
Immediate
Surrender
Total
Accepted

More quotes by David Platt

Image
Give liberally. Go urgently. Live dangerously.
David Platt
Image
The body of Christ is a multicultural citizenry of an otherworldly kingdom.
David Platt
Image
The Bible clearly reminds us that left to ourselves, we would be lost forever.
David Platt
Image
We don't have stomachs for the things of this world because we have feasted on the goodness of our God.
David Platt
Image
When we realize we have the responsibility to teach the word, it changes everything about how we hear the Word.
David Platt
Image
This is the reality about humanity. We are each born with an evil, God-hating heart. Genesis 8: 21 says that every inclination of man's heart is evil from childhood, and Jesus' words in Luke 11: 13 assume that we know we are evil.
David Platt
Image
We are settling for a Christianity that revolves around catering to ourselves when the central message of Christianity is actually about abandoning ourselves.
David Platt
Image
We act, though, not under a utopian illusion that you or I or anyone or everyone together can rid this world of pain and suffering. That responsibility belongs to the resurrected Christ, and he will do it when he returns. But until that day, we do with an undivided heart whatever God calls us to do.
David Platt
Image
Radical obedience to Christ is not easy... It's not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And he is more than enough for us.
David Platt
Image
If we are going to accomplish the global purpose of God, it will not be primarily through giving our money, as important as that is. It will happen primarily through giving ourselvs. This is what the gospel represents and this is what the gospel requires.
David Platt
Image
We assume that our race simply deserves heaven that God owes heaven to us unless we do something really bad to warrant otherwise.
David Platt
Image
Disciple making is not a call for others to come to us to hear the gospel but a command for us to go to others to share the gospel.
David Platt
Image
The most glorious reason you exist is for the proclamation of the glory of God to the ends of the world. And it's more than having a nice life.
David Platt
Image
We learned that orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they’re not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, everything changes.
David Platt
Image
To be a disciple of Jesus is to make disciples of Jesus.
David Platt
Image
God involves us in his mission not because he needs us but because he loves us.
David Platt
Image
It is impossible to be a follower of Christ while denying, disregarding, discrediting, and disbelieving the words of Christ.
David Platt
Image
It's important to realize that we adopt not because we are rescuers. No. We adopt because we are rescued.
David Platt
Image
When we consider the promises of Christ, risking everything we are and everything we have for His sake is no longer a matter of sacrifice. It's just common sense.
David Platt
Image
But then I realize there is never going to be a day when I stand before God and He looks at me and says, 'I wish you would have kept more for yourself.' I'm confident that God will take care of me.
David Platt