106 R. Alan Woods Quotes

Are you on the lookout for inspiring and thought-provoking quotes? Dive into our meticulously curated collection of the top 106 quotes by R. Alan Woods, a renowned author celebrated for his profound insights on spirituality, life, and human nature. This selection highlights the wisdom and eloquence that R. Alan Woods brings to his works, offering readers a chance to reflect, gain perspective, and find inspiration in their daily lives. Whether you're seeking motivation, deeper understanding, or simply some beautifully crafted words, this compilation promises to touch your heart and stir your soul. Join us on this journey through some of the most impactful and memorable quotes from a true literary gem.

1. “God can, will, and does speak to us through our dreams". ~R. Alan Woods [2006]” - R. Alan Woods

2. “No one should ever take them self or others too seriously."~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

3. “Unity despite diversity is exactly what defines Christianity as distinct from and antithetical to all other religious belief systems". ~R. Alan Woods [2006]” - R. Alan Woods

4. “The world and it's people are my church".~R. Alan Woods [1996]” - R. Alan Woods

5. “Freedom for freedoms sake."~R. Alan Woods [2006]” - R. Alan Woods

6. “Grace has not been well understood by the post-modern church let alone applied as post-moderns in our lives as a reality that Christ secured for us."~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

7. “Not when tradition is built upon Truth".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

8. “The sheep vs. goats analogy is presumptuous. I define the world in general to be the people who populate it without assignment of an either/or category in presumption of their final and ultimate choice as to Who and Whose Jesus is".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

9. “Jesus being the embodiment of the Truth thus makes everything He says 'essential' and Eternally valid".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

10. “I don't need to always quote others because I actually have original thoughts".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

11. “I contend that those who Agape can only administer mercy and grace."~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

12. “God impressed me with this a long time ago: 'Roddy, I will never do anything through you until I have done it to you!'."~R. Alan Woods [1998]” - R. Alan Woods

13. “Although we do nothing for God unto others perfectly, He nonetheless smiles upon and empowers our best efforts".~R. Alan Woods [2010]” - R. Alan Woods

14. “Quite aside from supernatural experiences, after having given this much thought and extensive consideration, I am quite certain that it is Christianity that is based in Objective Reality and Truth and is therefore validpp” - R. Alan Woods

15. “The mystery of Evil and its origin & purposes".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

16. “God is all about passion for the possible.” - R. Alan Woods

17. “I refuse to wait until my demise to be quoted!!!"~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

18. “A clear picture of that which God wants for us is rarely clearly articulated".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

19. “However, we all sin by omission. Therefore, we are all sinners in constant need of a 'Savior'."~R. Alan Woods [2010]” - R. Alan Woods

20. “Faith is a three dimensional action verb".~R. Alan Woods [19998]” - R. Alan Woods

21. “Put this in your 'pastoral' pipe and smoke it!!!"~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

22. “Me, myself, and I enjoy our own company immensely.” - R. Alan Woods

23. “The Theology of The Holy Trinity has been well established for 1700 years. In my opinion, it is hyper-evident by the New Testament manuscripts in conjunction with the writings and ensuing Theologies of The Early & Later Church fathers that The Father,The Son, and The Holy Spirit are Objectively Real and True".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

24. “God accomplishes much through us His servants".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

25. “I am not in full alignment with Preteristic theology per se, however I could say that I may be a 'partial preterist'."~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

26. “I have often been accused of being obtuse, however one must dig well below the top-soil to get my drift".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

27. “And, yes we are much like kites when the image is one of spirituality and the winds of the Holy Spirit shaping, directing, instructing, and otherwise affecting our lives."~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

28. “Selective literalism' is another attempt in a very long line of techniques designed and intended to shape God into our own image".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

29. “Jesus always kept it real: He always responded in a way that led one to the end of ones self and presented one with a clear choice: Will I walk away feeling challenged or will I walk with Him being changed.” - R. Alan Woods

30. “Jesus said, 'The Kingdom of God is within' and 'I only say what I hear the Father saying and I only do what I see the Father doing'. Therefore, It is something we experience, articulate, and do. The Kingdom of God is already here but not yet fully realized.” - R. Alan Woods

31. “ 'Lady Wisdom' is my wife and those I reach with Truth understood are my children".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

32. “Critical thinking is a lost 'art' that has yet to be found, if it is even being looked for".” - R. Alan Woods

33. “After witnessing the inauguration ceremonies, I am compelled to state how deeply grateful and infinitely thankful and eternally blessed I am to and by God for the privilege of being born and for living out my life in this amazing country- The United States of America” - R. Alan Woods

34. “The Reality of the Creator God of Christianity blatantly reveals itself in His majestic handy-work."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

35. “Jehovah, the great and mighty God of Israel, protects and gives His warriors victory over His enemies, Selah."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

36. “Evil does not fight against evil, rather it struggles against Good. Where as, Good does not struggle against evil, rather it overwhelmingly defeats it".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

37. “The Trinity: One in Three, Three in One". ~R. Alan Woods [1999]” - R. Alan Woods

38. “Love is faith in action." ~R. Alan Woods [2006]” - R. Alan Woods

39. “We are no longer under the 'Law', but rather the Grace of God in Christ."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

40. “There are two things you can run and not hide from- God and a dysfunctional family". ~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

41. “God is great, God is faithful".~R. Alan Woods [2103]” - R. Alan Woods

42. “We plant, God grows"~ R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

43. “Reason and Faith are no more antithetical than the mind and the heart, for neither one exists or has meaning without the other". ~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

44. “The either/or vs. the both/and views of objective reality & truth determine God to either exist in confinement or free to be who He is, I Am That I Am.” - R. Alan Woods

45. “There are some who insist that Truth and therefore Reality is an either/or proposition, thereby deluding themselves as to what is Objectively True and Real".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

46. “I have been fairly misunderstood by those who think only of the heart and thereby leave the mind behind. They both are vital and important aspects of our created humanity...in the image of God". ~R. Alan Woods {2006]” - R. Alan Woods

47. “One of the most unique aspects among many about the USA is that our transitions of 'power' have almost always been peaceful. This is very unique in all of history and in the world today".” - R. Alan Woods

48. “God also gave Theologians, Biblical scholars, and Christian authors to mature the Saints and to promote the cause of Christ and God's Kingdom".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

49. “God has a part for all of us to fulfill and every part is vital". ~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

50. “‎"If we are truly the Lord's, we all walk with a limp" ~R. Alan Woods [2012] *Note: 'Jacobs Ladder'.” - R. Alan Woods

51. “My life is an open book; at least this photo album".~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

52. “No one can claim to possess another, only God has the legitimate right to posses us.” - R. Alan Woods

53. “There are three people one can never reason with: a drunk, a crazy person, and a fool.” - R. Alan Woods

54. “I'm of the opinion that many Christians are in deep denial about the reality of there being 'real' Evil in this world. Evil that cannot be reasoned with; is reprobate, incorrigible, determined, un-appeasable, violent, murderous, and unrelenting. I find this denial shocking in that the Bible clearly shows that in the end this battle is all about Good vs. Evil. This is a very real and present danger to the leaders and people of Israel. They know the truth and are not in any denial about it!!! It's harsh, yes! However, it is Real and a danger to those in Israel. This is not my first rodeo!!! Combat brings me no joy!!! But, God has His holy warriors who risk their lives so others can have the luxury to live in denial!!! Israeli's have no such luxury!!!” - R. Alan Woods

55. “YOU CAN RUN, BUT CAN NOT HIDE"The statement, 'after giving it much thought', hardly becomes credible when one spends less that 24 hours in that endeavor. In fact, it is really giving something very little thought at all. In that case it becomes an issue of denial. And also, those who proclaim Christ as Lord and God as Abba, who run to Them to hide from the very issues in their lives that They desire to deal with and remove, always amaze me. We as Christians should run to God with the hope that He will reveal to us that which He intently desires to deliver us from".[Just Keeping It Real]” - R. Alan Woods

56. “The more important point is that Reality is much more 'nuanced' that we may imagine. Operationally co-existent economies make for a much better fit into what we now know about our material universe per quantum physics, et al. This is after all His creation and He is the Rational One. Reason and Faith are not antithetical, but rather synergistic.” - R. Alan Woods

57. “I am most annoyed with the real possibility and the likely hood that what I have to say as a progeny of my thinking may not be of much value until well after my demise!".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

58. “Scientism is gnosticism wrapped in a post-modern package".~R. Alan Woods [2009]” - R. Alan Woods

59. “Signs & wonders are a manifestation of God's love for us. The Resurrection was the greatest sign & wonder of them all and without it our existence would be in vain. If theology matters (Wimber), then so does knowledge. Without it Noah, Abraham, Jesus, or Paul would not have fulfilled God's purposes. 'My people perish for a lack of knowledge' (NT-passim)."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

60. “Be wary of any man who says he has no enemies"~ R. Alan Woods [2006]” - R. Alan Woods

61. “To tirelessly promote the cause of Christ and his Father's Kingdom is the fire that should burn bright in the hearts of all men"~ R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

62. “Truth inevitably pierces its target, the hearts of men".~ R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

63. “It's not about religion, it's about relationship".~R. Alan Woods [2006]” - R. Alan Woods

64. “A presumption becomes a self-refuting assertion". ~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

65. “It is widely unknown, but nonetheless true that Catholicism fervently promotes the 'spiritual disciplines' whereas Protestantism has largely neglected them altogether. Does 'volunteerism' facilitate the formation of Christ's character in us or rather does it reveal our level of Christ-like maturity through the work of the Holy Spirit in us? Jesus modeled son-ship and gave all of His time, shared his talents,and invested all of His treasure while affirming others as He proclaimed through demonstrations the Kingdom of God.'Christ-likeness cannot be self-efforted' (Woods, 2007)." ~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

66. “No one is perfect and perfectly holy but God alone".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

67. “Critical thinking is a necessary and vital skill".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

68. “I jus luvs me some lily white turkeymeats". ~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

69. “Free markets and capitalism are predicated upon the definition of greed as altruistic in economics".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

70. “Be annoyed and sin not" ~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

71. “Language is not the barrier, the heart is".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

72. “Yet, we must never 'throw the baby out with the bathwater'".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

73. “So how does God affect justice in this life/economy/reality? A lightening bolt, an angel of death, or by the hand of a human being?"~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

74. “My worldview aside from my Christian perspective is more aligned with Plato's thinking, conclusions, and philosophy” - R. Alan Woods

75. “I use Facebook to broadcast my intellectual luggage".~R. Alan Woods [2012]” - R. Alan Woods

76. “Continual prayer is a lifestyle."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

77. “The idea that reason and rationality is somehow separate from and antithetical to ones ' heart' is one of the most absurd theologies I have ever in my life heard." ~R. Alan Woods ("Just Keeping It Real", Copyright 2012)” - R. Alan Woods

78. “If you don't like the weather in southern Ohio, just wait fifteen minutes!!!". ~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

79. “Ecclesiastes would be quite unbearable were it not for Heavens eternity and its citizens". ~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

80. “Prior to the Industrial Age and during the long Agri-cultural Age life was a matter of survival and the concept of 'happiness' was superfluous, but with the industrial age came 'leisure time' and thus happiness was something one had 'time' to pursue".~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

81. “But by the grace of God I am what I am."~1 Corinthians 15:10"Paul was alluding here to his honest response to those who were constantly criticizing, slandering, and defaming him and his character. This was the 'thorn' in his side!!!” - R. Alan Woods

82. “In my opinion, we will always be sinners in need of our Savior, Jesus Christ."~R. Alan Woods [2007]” - R. Alan Woods

83. “It never ceases to amaze me when God wants to take someone to the next level in their life and they let fear of the unknown rob them of tremendous blessings. I think there are two common problems with Christians- They are scared to death of being truly free and of God's overwhelming love.” - R. Alan Woods

84. “If the Love of Christ in us and through us does not affect others as it has us, then it is not authentic".~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

85. “I have never had the desire, need, nor the inclination to ever be the one to make the one I love cry."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

86. “Ordinarily, I am not in complete alignment with anyone elses thinking but my own and that of Jesus Christ."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

87. “Don't settle for less than God's best for you".~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

88. “Show me a man who has no interest in his own good, and I'll show you a man who is not in touch with his own humanity."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

89. “Trust is developed under pressure and over time; just as with God by us." ~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

90. “When we give our heartbreak to God, he fashions it into a softer and even more loving heart."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

91. “The idea that we are to be absorbed into the Deity is Gnostic in its origins and is quite antithetical to Christianity."~R. Alan Woods [2006]” - R. Alan Woods

92. “I am in complete alignment with my thinking with this statement by F. F. Bruce: 'Whether our approach is theological or historical, it does matter whether the New Testament documents are reliable or not'." ~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

93. “In my qualified opinion as a Biblical scholar, there is 'massive' and overwhelming historical evidence that the New Testament manuscripts are in fact reliable." ~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

94. “Jesus' whole life was a lesson in Truth where the rubber meets the road."~R. Alan Woods [2007]” - R. Alan Woods

95. “It is not enough just to read the Bible; it is even just as important to understand it. As to living it- that is accomplished in and through us by the Holy Spirit."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

96. “Put that in your self-righteous pipe and smoke it!!!.” - R. Alan Woods

97. “Envy is a buzz killer."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

98. “Mr. Dawkins' assertions are self-refuting- ie. Actual infinity vs. potential infinity easily makes the most reasonable argument for theism and a Deity. Now, the argument for the Creator God of Christianity requires much more time, energy, and logical effort."~R. Alan Woods [2007]” - R. Alan Woods

99. “To Christy Wimber:"Are you even aware of the massive growth of the 'organic' home church movement in the USA??? They are primarily comprised of those Christians who have suffered significant 'spiritual abuse' (Dr. Ken Blue) within the 'organized' churches of which the Vineyard may be sadly included. I know John came down hard on any servant leader who spiritually abused anyone if he was personally aware of it!!! Alas, John is gone and there doesn't seem to be anyone who comes near to filling his spiritual 'shoes' within VCFUSA. Seems to me God is putting those in leadership who abuse the flock in their place...an empty church!!!"~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

100. “It would behoove you to have your thesis finely tuned and the logical arguments utilized in support of it tightly woven into a credible, and creatively persuasive tapestry.” - R. Alan Woods

101. “Being that the *historical* Jesus was of pure Hebraic descent- lineage of Eber- He was not an Arab or of Arabic descent, therefore He was not dark skinned as most Israeli's are not."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

102. “I am a 'Light' seeker with a 'tude'!."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

103. “The Life of Pi' timelessly encapsulates an objectively true & real meme that God is Love and seeks out those He calls unto himself."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods

104. “I do not politicize Christianity nor my discipleship as Jesus did not politicize either His divinity nor his humanity.” - R. Alan Woods

105. “Beware when wrong-doing is called good and right-doing is called evil.” - R. Alan Woods

106. “The Biblical manuscripts are quite unequivocally clear on the issue of marriage and its definition. The law of the land may change, however the Holy Writ shall not."~R. Alan Woods [2013]” - R. Alan Woods