“As for myself, I confess that I am a child of my age, a child of unbelief and doubt up to this very moment and (I am certain of it) to the grave. What terrible moments this thirst to believe has cost me and continues to cost me, burning more strongly in my soul the more contrary arguments there are! Nevertheless, God sometimes sends me moments of complete tranquility. In such moments I love and find that I am loved by others, and in such moments I have nurtured myself a symbol of truth, in which everything is clear and holy for me. The symbol is very simple: it is the belief that there is nothing finer, profounder, more attractive, more reasonable, more courageous and more perfect than Christ. Even if someone were to prove to me that the truth lay outside Christ, I should prefer to remain with Christ than with the truth.” -Fyodor Dostoevsky in a letter to Natalia Fonvizina, a friend who gave him a copy of the New Testament. We're almost done with this series! Hope you've found it insightful so far. If you'd like to stay connected, get a free ebook, or support the production of the next series, check out the links in the description. Excited to share the next chapter of this channel with you, -Evan
Wow, I also spent most of my life thinking in terms of Heaven and hell, rather than the suffering of Christ for my sins. A totally new perspective. Thank you!
Thank you! What a wisdom for such a young man! I love Dostoevsky, can not read him enough. There is always more to learn from him. He was the one keeping me close to believing, something nor the church nor other Christians nor the Bible could...
“As for myself, I confess that I am a child of my age, a child of unbelief and doubt up to this very moment and (I am certain of it) to the grave. What terrible moments this thirst to believe has cost me and continues to cost me, burning more strongly in my soul the more contrary arguments there are!
Nevertheless, God sometimes sends me moments of complete tranquility. In such moments I love and find that I am loved by others, and in such moments I have nurtured myself a symbol of truth, in which everything is clear and holy for me.
The symbol is very simple: it is the belief that there is nothing finer, profounder, more attractive, more reasonable, more courageous and more perfect than Christ. Even if someone were to prove to me that the truth lay outside Christ, I should prefer to remain with Christ than with the truth.”
-Fyodor Dostoevsky in a letter to Natalia Fonvizina, a friend who gave him a copy of the New Testament.
We're almost done with this series! Hope you've found it insightful so far. If you'd like to stay connected, get a free ebook, or support the production of the next series, check out the links in the description.
Excited to share the next chapter of this channel with you,
-Evan
Wow, I also spent most of my life thinking in terms of Heaven and hell, rather than the suffering of Christ for my sins. A totally new perspective. Thank you!
Happy to hear this gave you a fresh perspective! Thanks for sharing that
Thank you! What a wisdom for such a young man! I love Dostoevsky, can not read him enough. There is always more to learn from him. He was the one keeping me close to believing, something nor the church nor other Christians nor the Bible could...
So glad you enjoyed! Dostoevsky truly is amazing, I'm happy to hear how impactful his work has been on you
This was explained beautifully. This reminds of John Lenox’s lecture on Christ and suffering. :)
thank you!
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