Top 73 Quotes & Sayings by Erwin W. Lutzer - Page 2

Make no mistake about the intention of these secularists: It is to discredit the voice of Christians so that America will tolerate only one view.

Paul taught that religions evolved because man did not honor the true God. Because of rebellion, they "exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of the corruptible man and birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures." One characteristic of idolatry is that it always confuses the creature with the creator.

There is a clear intent to keep Christian thinking out of the mainstream of the media and the nation's political life.

We cannot say no to temptation without saying yes to something far better.

I think that as Christians we need to walk the delicate balance between standing in opposition to same-sex marriages and yet showing that we can do that without becoming angry or hateful.

Our brothers and sisters in Muslim countries can't celebrate Christmas-or any aspect of their faith-openly for fear of persecution and death. And yet we, with all our freedoms, often choose to make Christmas a celebration of commercialism!

We need a broad-based coalition that is way beyond the bounds of Christianity to be able to help people to understand that there is a groundswell of support for the marriage amendment and for opposition to same-sex marriages.

Winning the world to Christ means winning individuals.

Milk many cows but make your own butter.

Christmas can be transformed into a celebration more attuned to honoring the One whose birthday we celebrate.

God in His sovereign goodness often uses the painful and at times debilitating injury of a spear thrower to make us readier for His service. ... One thing you discover about spear throwers is that though it’s not necessary for them to be good, it’s essential for them to appear good.

We must distinguish between genes that cause physical characteristics, like the color of your eyes or hair, over which you have no control, and what we could call 'behavioral dispositions'. We are responsible for our behavior, no matter what those dispositions are.

God loves the world. Go thou and do likewise.