Some of Soeren Kierkegaard’s theological assertions

Quoting the Danish existentialist philosopher, theologian and writer Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855)

• “Indeed, one can be deceived in many ways;
  one can be deceived in believing what is untrue,
  but on the other hand, one is also deceived in not believing what is true.”
  Works of Love, written in 1847, S. 23, Harper Perennial, 1962
• “God’s greatness is in forgiving, in showing mercy, and in this, his greatness, he is greater than the heart that condemns itself.”
  Christian Discourses, four parts, 26. April 1848, cited in The Essential Kierkegaard, pg. 328, University Press Group, paperback issue 1. June 2000
• “As my prayer became more attentive and inward, I had less and less to say. I finally became completely silent. […] This is how it is. To pray does not mean to listen to oneself speaking. Prayer involves becoming silent, and being silent, and waiting until God is heard.”
  Christian Discourses, four parts, 26. April 1848

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• “The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins.”
  Journals of Kierkegaard, written 1850, Harper Torchbooks, paperback edition 1959
• “Present-day Christendom really lives as if the situation were as follows: Christ is the great hero and benefactor who has once and for all secured salvation for us; now we must merely be happy and delighted with the innocent goods of earthly life and leave the rest to Him. But Christ is essentially the exemplar, that is we are to resemble Him, not mere profit from Him.”
  Journals of Kierkegaard, written 1850, Harper Torchbooks, paperback edition 1959
• “The proud person always wants to do the right thing, the great thing. But because he wants to do it in his own strength, he is fighting not with man, but with God.”
  Provocations. Spiritual Writings of Kierkegaard, Plough Publishing House, 1. January 1st edition 1999, 22. September 2014
• “This much is certain: The greatest thing each person can is to give himself to God utterly and unconditionally — weakness, fears, and all. For God love obedience more than good intentions or second-best offerings, which are all too often made under the guide of weakness.”
  Provocations. Spiritual Writings of Kierkegaard, Plough Publishing House, 1. January 1st edition 1999, 22. September 2014