Karl Barth Quotes and Sayings
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Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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Faith in God's revelation has nothing to do with an ideology which glorifies the status quo. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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Faith is never identical with piety. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en famille they play Mozart. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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Jews have God's promise and if we Christians have it, too, then it is only as those chosen with them, as guests in their house, that we are new wood grafted onto their tree. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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Man can certainly flee from God... but he cannot escape him. He can certainly hate God and be hateful to God, but he cannot change into its opposite the eternal love of God which triumphs even in his hate. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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Men have never been good, they are not good and they never will be good. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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The best theology would need no advocates; it would prove itself. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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What God chooses for us children of men is always the best. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑
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Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am sure, however, that en famille they play Mozart. Karl Barth | Refcard PDF ↑