"I think it goes back to the fact that the evangelical community often does not have a biblical vision of God"
- Tony Campolo
About this Quote
This quote by Tony Campolo recommends that the evangelical neighborhood typically fails to comprehend the real nature of God as described in the Bible. He believes that this lack of understanding of God's character is the origin of many of the problems that the evangelical neighborhood deals with. He thinks that if the evangelical neighborhood had a better understanding of God's character, they would be much better equipped to address the problems they face. He thinks that having a biblical vision of God is essential to comprehending the true nature of God and how to reside in accordance with His will. He thinks that having a scriptural vision of God is the crucial to living a life that is pleasing to God which will cause positive modification on the planet.
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