Carolina QuotesThe saving of anyone is something which is not in the power of man, but only of God. No one can be saved — in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved — in virtue of what God can do. The divine claim takes the form that it puts both the obedient and the disobedient together and compels them to realise this, to recognise their common status in face of the commanding God.
Karl Barth Connected to the Carolinas
Source
2:2
- work
- Church Dogmatics (1932–1968)
- year
- 1932
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“The saving of anyone is something which is not in the power …” Karl Barth. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-86B24DE7E2. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/86b24de7e2
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