Created to Draw Near Quotes

“Obedience to Christ is not a burden to bear. Instead it points the way to being truly human—an unfettered conscience, an unhindered nearness to him, and the pleasure of his hospitality and protection.”
― Edward T. Welch, Created to Draw Near: Our Life as God's Royal Priests

“Priests are the very offspring of God and share in his likeness. Our lineage is from heaven, which makes us hybrids of heaven and earth, though the scales tip in the direction of heaven. We are more connected to heaven than is the rest of creation. We are children priests or, since our Father is the king, we are royal priests who can enjoy his companionship as he actually enjoys ours.”
― Edward T. Welch, Created to Draw Near: Our Life as God's Royal Priests

“The purpose of humanity is to be brought near to God as a holy people.”
― Edward T. Welch, Created to Draw Near: Our Life as God's Royal Priests