R Alan Woods Quotes

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

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

We are no longer under the 'Law', but rather the Grace of God in Christ."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

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

The synoptic Gospels of the New Testament manuscripts make us aware of Christ's character and gives us a view of the 'son-ship' He modeled which flowed out of that Divine character."


~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

Christianity is a knowledge and not a faith based religious belief system. One must have a peg on which to hang ones hat-of-faith. ~ R. Alan Woods

Language is not the barrier, the heart is".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

I suspect Dr. Robert L. Webb may be theologically a 'hyper-Calvinist' of the Jesse Mercer persuasion."


~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

Hear what I say, and not how I look."

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

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

If you don't like the weather in southern Ohio, just wait fifteen minutes!!!".

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

God is The Reasonable One, therefore reason & faith are not antithetical"

~R. Alan Woods [2007] ~ R. Alan Woods

A spirit of suspicion is not the gift of discernment. ~ R. Alan Woods

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

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

It's not about an organized religious system, it's about a supernatural, intimate relationship with the creator God of Christianity".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

Although there are several 'schools of thought' relating to why God allows mental, emotional, and physical afflictions, it essentially remains a mystery"

~ R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

Knowledge & understanding mixed with ones convictions of 'experience' is hardly impositional".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

Not when tradition is built upon Truth".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

Freedom for freedoms sake."

~R. Alan Woods [2006] ~ R. Alan Woods

Despite all claims to the contrary, we have not been called by God to be inspectors of others production or quality of 'fruit'. ~ R. Alan Woods

Critical thinking is a necessary and vital skill".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

Jesus said, 'Enter into My rest' and let God do what He does best ~ R. Alan Woods

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

Help us to forgive ourselves as we struggle in our process of forgiving others."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

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

There are always exceptions to every generalization.
[A Christian Epilogue] ~ John B. Cobb Jr.

The Love of Christ in us never fails".

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

In my opinion and to the best of my understanding, free-will and pre-determination are two distinctly different economies that are 'operationally co-existent'. ~ R. Alan Woods

I'm having too much fun declaring & demonstrating the Kingdom of God, it's okay if He waits till he returns!!!."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

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

Freewill does not impune the sovereignty of God, it in fact affirms it. ~ R. Alan Woods

Free markets and capitalism are predicated upon the definition of greed as altruistic in economics".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

Being that 'reason is not antithetical to faith' (Woods) and that Pentecost established the Reality of super-nature (Lewis) and that 'theology matters' (Wimber), then 'empowered evangelicalism' (Nathan) is the natural expression of discipleship."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

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

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

This ain't my first rodeo!".

~R. Alan Woods [1999] ~ R. Alan Woods

The Garden of Gethsemane narrative gives us a vivid view of Jesus' humanity".

~R. Alan Woods [1999] ~ R. Alan Woods

God gives gifts to and also of men/women for His purposes in promoting the cause of Christ and His Kingdom".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

Of all the languages that have existed upon the Earth, the Hebrew language is unique and extraordinary in its ability to paint vivid pictures with words that lodge within the heart conveying deep and profound Truth".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

To us post-moderns, empathy is a stranger in a strange land".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

The Kingdom of God is the already but not yet".

~R. Alan Woods [1998] ~ R. Alan Woods

The head and the heart are not separate, but rather like intimate friends who work together sharing their experiences which enrich our lives and those of others".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

We don't do the cleaning, the Holy Spirit does ~ R. Alan Woods

God can, will, and does speak to us through our dreams".

~R. Alan Woods [2006] ~ R. Alan Woods

There exits within the ecclesia and among its citizens a phenomena I refer to as 'Spiritual Correctness'. Essentially it says: 'Don't say anything that could offend anyone, focus on what is right with the 'church' and its leadership, don't be critical, speak the truth in 'love', promote the status quo, don't make 'waves', don't call anyone 'out', respect 'authority', don't expose 'wrong-doing', cover those who 'spiritually abuse' others, keep it 'secret' within our family; don't ask any hard questions. Sounds exactly like the textbook definition of a highly dysfunctional family system. The only 'system' and its enablers that Jesus spoke out against vehemently was the religious system of His day and its leadership."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

The Reality of the Creator God of Christianity blatantly reveals itself in His majestic handy-work."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

I think someone, somewhere, at some time once said, 'Nuance is a bitch!' ".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

If the colander is perforated, then the hole filled vessel is irrelevant".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

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

However, we all sin by omission. Therefore, we are all sinners in constant need of a 'Savior'."

~R. Alan Woods [2010] ~ R. Alan Woods

Me, myself, and I enjoy our own company immensely. ~ R. Alan Woods

I am definitively not a 'universalist'".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

People respond when they are taught, and that primarily by example, rather than preached at. Jesus modeled just this approach in His life."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

Jesus being the embodiment of the Truth thus makes everything He says 'essential' and Eternally valid".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

Christianity is 'developmental' as opposed to 'evolutionary'".

~R. Alan Woods [2011] ~ R. Alan Woods

God is great, God is faithful".

~R. Alan Woods [2103] ~ R. Alan Woods

As Christians, if sin were the reason for our afflictions, then we should all be in ICU"

~ R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

The mystery of Evil and its origin & purposes".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

Wisdom may begin in wonder, however, it inevitability ends in righteousness (Socrates)."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

~ The One Who Loves You As You Are ~


As beautiful as a starlit sky

As delicate as a lotus blossom

As deep as still clear water

As priceless as your soul

As mysterious as the universe

As loving as love itself

Know this,

You are worthy to be truly loved

You are worth fighting for! ~ R. Alan Woods

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

You can only accomplish the impossible when the God of the possible is involved".

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

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

The free-will of man cannot impune the sovereignty of God, and conversely the sovereignty of God would not impune the free-will of men. ~ R. Alan Woods

We may not all be on the same chapter, but we should be in the same book".

~R. Alan Woods [2007] ~ R. Alan Woods

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

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

First, it is largely unknown just how the Holy Spirit interacted with the author of an original Biblical manuscript- 'passive' vs. 'active' (I contend that it was both/and). Secondly, it is also widely unknown just what the 'process' involved in 'canonization' was. Additionally, I see little evidence of the injection of personal bias if any by the Biblical authors. ~ R. Alan Woods

I use Facebook to broadcast my intellectual luggage".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

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

There are things far worse than death, for when it comes to us it is final. What lies beyond it is a matter of faith in what we had hope for. ~ R. Alan Woods

God has certainly not called us to throw our brains out the window as an appropriate response to His Grace.
R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

Sharks to not eat Chinese people because they get hungry thirty minutes later. ~ R. Alan Woods

No one is perfect and perfectly holy but God alone".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

I wear my faith on my sleeve."

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

The Father is always intimately entwined in our struggles".

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

Objective Reality and Truth requires neither ones consent nor dissent. ~ R. Alan Woods

Jesus is God is the unified field theory of Christianity. ~ R. Alan Woods

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

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

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

Friendship evangelism' is the freedom to Agape others without an agenda (Young)."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

No one should ever take them self or others too seriously."

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

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

'Lady Wisdom' is my wife and those I reach with Truth understood are my children".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

The link between the spirit and the mind is the deep heart".

~R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

A sociopath is one who sees others as impersonal objects to be manipulated to fulfill their own narcissistic needs without any regard for the hurtful consequences of their selfish actions. ~ R. Alan Woods

We are all out-on-loan to one another by God". ~ R. Alan Woods [2012] ~ R. Alan Woods

If one could see an infinite distance, they would observe the back of their head. That is Einstein's theory in a nut-shell. ~ R. Alan Woods

It's not about religion, it's about relationship".

~R. Alan Woods [2006] ~ R. Alan Woods

Love is faith in action."

~R. Alan Woods [2006] ~ R. Alan Woods

I am not nor have I ever been a 'wild-eyed' charismatic, but rather an 'empowered evangelical' (Nathan)".

~R. Alan Woods [2006] ~ R. Alan Woods

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

My purpose in beginning the John Wimber biography project was to honor his rich legacy of teaching, his extraordinary character, and the positive & beneficial impact his life has had on my journey as a 'follower of Christ'. I esteem John Wimber's teachings, writing, and impact upon the Body of Christ to be equal with that of C.S. Lewis, Dorothy Sayers, John F. Banks, D.L. Moody, and Leanne Payne. ~ R. Alan Woods

Churchill was an articulatory genius."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

We don't give to get, we get to give ~ R. Alan Woods

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

I have struck out more times than I can count, but I have hit many home runs as well".

~R. Alan Woods {2013] ~ R. Alan Woods

Faith without reason produces a mindless Christianity which is less than useless; the focus on justice in this world produces a theology that chases its own tail."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] ~ R. Alan Woods