As we celebrate the life and work of world renowned Christian apologist, defender of the faith, Ravi Zacharias, find below 11 powerful quotes gleaned from his books and presentations. Feel free to share them with your family and friends.
Here are the 11 quotes:
#1. “I think the reason we sometimes have the false sense that God is so far away is because that is where we have put him. We have kept him at a distance, and then when we are in need and call on him in prayer, we wonder where he is. He is exactly where we left him.”
― Ravi Zacharias, Has Christianity Failed You?
#2. “There is no greater discovery than seeing God as the author of your destiny.”
― Ravi Zacharias
#3. “Yes, if truth is not undergirded by love, it makes the possessor of that truth obnoxious and the truth repulsive.”
― Ravi Zacharias
#4. “Unless I understand the Cross, I cannot understand why my commitment to what is right must be precedence over what I prefer.”
― Ravi Zacharias, I, Isaac, Take Thee, Rebekah: Moving from Romance to Lasting Love
#5. “I am absolutely convinced that meaninglessness does not come from being weary of pain; meaninglessness comes from being weary of pleasure. And that is why we find ourselves emptied of meaning with our pantries still full.”
― Ravi Zacharias, Can Man Live Without God
#6. “Time is the brush of God, as he paints his masterpiece on the heart of humanity.”
― Ravi Zacharias
#7. “But life's joys are only joys if they can be shared.”
― Ravi Zacharias
#8. “The world is larger and more beautiful than my little struggle.”
― Ravi Zacharias, Recapture the Wonder
#9. “Goodness can endure a few moments; holiness is life-defining.”
― Ravi Zacharias
#10. “If God is the author of life, there must be a script.”
― Ravi Zacharias, Jesus Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message
#11. “The truth is that whenever a fence is removed, it’s wise to ask why it was put there in the first place.”
― Ravi Zacharias, Sense and Sensuality: Jesus Talks to Oscar Wilde on the Pursuit of Pleasure
Which of them is your favourite? Do you have any Ravi quote? Share them in the comment column below.