1. The Reformation was yet another era of history when God’s people were faced with the question that Jesus asked his disciples: “Who do you say that I am?”
  2. This book is for people who want to get serious about the church. It’s for pastors who are sick and tired of surfing the latest wave or jumping from one program to the other.
  3. In contrast to the human courts of our land, the Divine court never makes errors nor excuses
  4. The same Spirit who gives us his overabundant life has also given us doctrine. Scripture and Spirit cannot be put in opposition to each other.
  5. Erasmus sought to find meaning behind the words of Scripture in order to make an ultimate claim. Luther, on the other hand, found the Gospel to be meaningless outside of Christ and his Cross.
  6. Wilson reminds his reader over and over again that, in his love, God accepts sinners as they are so that we may be delivered from the self-acceptance, self-worship, and self-justification of our selfish definitions of love.
  7. Jesus came from the heights of heaven above to the depths of earth below to rescue and redeem his long-lost love.
  8. Luther understood when the Word of God came it did not offer sinners a choice.
  9. Martha’s pain is not met by a to-do list. Jesus’ reply is not that she should try harder or change her behavior
  10. Bo Giertz attained infamy in Sweden for a humble adherence to unpopular, orthodox practice and doctrine.