Author: Karl Barth

Quotes

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

- Karl Barth

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.

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

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

- Karl Barth

Faith in God's revelation has nothing to do with an ideology which glorifies the status quo.

Faith in God's revelation has nothing to do with an ideology which glorifies the status quo.

- Karl Barth

It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins.

It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins.

- Karl Barth

Faith is never identical with piety.

Faith is never identical with piety.

- Karl Barth

Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life.

Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life.

- Karl Barth

No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do.

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

Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am sure, however, that en famille they play Mozart.

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

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