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Christian Worldview of History and Culture Found in Quotes From Ulrich Zwingli the Swiss Reformer ...that realm is best and most stable which is ruled in accordance with God’s will alone, and the worst and weakest is that which is ruled arbitrarily. Whereas the jurisdiction and authority of the secular power is based on the teachings and actions of Christ. Christ is our justification, from which follows that our good works, if they are of Christ, are good; but if ours, they are neither right or good. If it be inquired, then, by what things chiefly the Christian religion has a standing existence amongst us, and maintains its truth, it will be found that the following two not only occupy the principal place, but comprehend under them all the other parts, and consequently the whole substance of Christianity: that is, a knowledge, first, of the mode in which God is duly worshipped; and, secondly, of the source from which salvation is to be obtained. When these are kept out of view, though we may glory in the name of Christians, our profession is empty and vain. Almighty, eternal and merciful God, whose Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path, open and illuminate our minds, that we may purely and perfectly understand thy Word and that our lives may be conformed to what we have rightly understood, that in nothing we may be displeasing unto thy majesty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. And whence have the sheep such discerning knowledge of Christ that they take no one else's voice for His? From the fact that they are known by God [Gal. 4:9]; from the fact that the Father draws them (for no one comes to Christ save him whom his Father draws [Jn. 6:44]; from the fact that all are taught of God [Jn. 6:45]. Therefore it follows that only those sheep do not err who know the voice of their shepherd so well that they receive absolutely no other. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer Therefore those who hear are God's sheep, are the church of God, and cannot err; for they follow the word only of God, which can in no wise deceive. But if they follow another word, they are not Christ's sheep, nor flock, nor church; for they follow a stranger. For it is characteristic of the sheep not even to hear a stranger. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer Thy purpose fulfil: nothing can be too severe for me. I am thy vessel, for you to make whole or break to pieces. Since, if you take hence my spirit from this earth, you do it so that it will not grow evil, and will not mar the pious lives of others. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer Almighty God, eternal and compassionate, whose word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, open and enlighten our hearts, that we may understand purely and clearly thy words: may they transform us according to this exact understanding, that we may never be displeasing to thy divine majesty, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer No person is to strike another to death without the legal right or the command of God. Therefore, the angry, ill-tempered Christians are unjust if they think that, according to the word of Deuteronomy 13, one should strike them. Rather one should leave them to God. He will arrange it as He wants to have it. Quote from Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer (Christians) suffer as in a Babylonian Captivity until God with His own hand redeems us. For that which we…endure is not a disadvantage but an embellishment of our robes and crowns. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer If we are ablewe should never suffer the wolf in the place of the shepherd. If we cannot, then we must wait for redemption. For the gracious example of Christ [in John 8: 3-11] is far more effective for me than the rough punishment of Moses. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer quote We learn that all these things are changing and destructible, but that he who conjoined them ... is necessarily unchanging and immutable. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer If we desire wisdom or learning, we are taught to ask it of Him alone. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer Where God works, you need have no fear that things will not be done rightly. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer First consider the fact that Christ gave himself up to death on our behalf and became ours: therefore we ought to give up ourselves for the good of all men, not thinking that we are our own, but that we belong to others. Ulrich Zwingly, Swiss reformer A man who is inconsistent in his speech cannot be trusted. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer If we have to reprove or punish, we ought to do it wisely and wittily, and so good humouredly and considerately that we not only drive away the offence but win over the offender, binding him more closely to us. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer One who is redeemed by him learns clearly and purely the word of God and by his spirit is drawn to him and transformed into him. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer Of good works: Since Christ is our righteousness, our works are good only insofar as they are of Christ. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer [36] The temporal authority arrogated by priests belongs to the civil government. [37] Whom all Christians are obligated to obey. [38] Provided they do nothing against God. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer If magistrates go against the rule of Christ they may be deposed. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer That kingdom is best and soundest which is from God and in God. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer If poverty, illness, childlessness, slighting and defeat are our portion and we attribute them to Providence, what comfort we receive in such adversity! Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer You are God's tool. He wills to wear you out by use not by idleness. Oh happy man, whom He calls to His work! Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer Magistrates may take the lives of those guilty of public offense. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer Faith exists in our hearts by the spirit of God and we are sensible of it. That there is an inward change of heart is not an obscure matter but we do not come to it by means of the senses. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer In the things of this life, the laborer is most like to God. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer Those who say that the Gospel is nothing without the confirmation of the Church err and blaspheme God. Ulrich Zwingli, Swiss reformer
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