“The Gospel blocks the way of all self-devised efforts to gain holiness. It deprives man of his self-confidence and of the idea that he has a rightful claim on God. Instead it proclaims through Word and Sacrament a free promise of grace which has been made available by an act of God, and which gives fully and completely (rotunde et universaliter) what could never be attained by self-devised methods.” (page 76)
Koeberle, The Quest for Holiness
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Loved this. And where did you find this beautiful painting?
great quote. thanks Matt.
Koeberle is always good.
The painting is Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by van Gogh.
That sounds like Barth….except Barth would take that comment all the way down.