6 Quotes & Sayings By Joel R Beeke

Joel R. Beeke is professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania and Director of the Center for the Study of Theology, Culture and Society. He has published widely in academic journals and edited volumes on Pauline theology and practical theology Read more

His articles have appeared in several anthologies including The Cambridge Companion to Paul, The Oxford Handbook of Paul's Letter to the Romans, Biblical Interpretation: Essays from a Christian Perspective, Reformed Theology: An Introduction, Reformed Spirituality: An Introduction, Reformed Theology: A Contemporary Reader, and Jesus Christ in His Church. He was a contributing editor for the New International Commentary on the New Testament and a contributing editor to the International Critical Commentary on the New Testament. His book, The Way of Jesus Christ: A Life-Giving Vision for Worship (IVP Academic), is a popular introduction to Christian worship that has been translated into several languages.

Some of us have little spiritual vitality because we fail...
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Some of us have little spiritual vitality because we fail to feed on Christ day by day. Over time, we become spiritually anorexic. Joel R. Beeke
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Jesus calls all sinners to repent. True repentance is not a nebulous response of sorrow; it requires definite actions. Repentance so transforms the mind that it results in a changed life. Repentance does not merely say “I’m sorry” (similar to what we say when we accidentally step on someone’s foot). Rather, true repentance says from the heart, “I’ve been wrong and grieve over my sin, but now I see the truth, and I will change my ways accordingly. Joel R. Beeke
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Now I know not anything that will contribute more to the furtherance of this good work than the bringing of family religion more into practice and reputation. Here the reformation must begin. Joel R. Beeke
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Christ did not come to earth simply to be our moral teacher. If that were His only mission, He could have come as He did in former times, as the Angel of the Lord, without our flesh and blood to encumber Him. Instead, He had to become like us so that He could raise us up to be like Him. Joel R. Beeke
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In Christ’s first coming, He implemented a rescue plan conceived in the mind of God before the foundation of the world. He did not come to promote holiday cheer, boost end-of-year sales, or serve as the central figure in a Nativity scene. He came to save sinners. To save sinners, Christ had to put away what makes people sinners—namely, sin. Joel R. Beeke