Karl Barth Quotes & Sayings

18 most famous Karl Barth quotes and sayings (theologian). These are the first 10 quotes we have.

“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.”

“In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians.”

“No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do.”

“It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en famille they play Mozart.”

“Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way.”

“Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace.”

“Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.”

“Jews have God's promise and if we Christians have it, too, then it is only as those chosen with them, as guests in their house, that we are new wood grafted onto their tree.”

“Man can certainly flee from God... but he cannot escape him. He can certainly hate God and be hateful to God, but he cannot change into its opposite the eternal love of God which triumphs even in his hate.”