Quotes from Immanuel's Veins

Ted Dekker ·  7 pages

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“There is indeed good and there is indeed evil, and both walk the earth. But good has little to do with the forms of religion, and evil has as little to do with so much behavior condemned by religion. Both good and evil vie for the passions of the heart. For love!”
― Ted Dekker, quote from Immanuel's Veins


“Immanuel, God with us-that He would leave the spiritual realm and be present in the flesh and blood in such an act of humility is a staggering notion. As it is, He willingly gave His blood, in the flesh, so that others might find life, for it is written: "He did not come by water only, but by blood," and "Without the shedding of blood there is no remission." Now blood is required to give new life to the dead.
I tell you, He did not give only a small amount to satisfy this requirement. He was beaten and crushed and pierced until that blood flowed like a river for the sake of love. It was for love, not religion, that He died.
There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins. And those plunged beneath that watery grave to drink of His blood will never be the same.”
― Ted Dekker, quote from Immanuel's Veins


“Love? You have no understanding that to love is to give, not to take.”
― Ted Dekker, quote from Immanuel's Veins


“Valerik spit to one side. "We laugh at religion's brand of love, forms and rules that keep the poor feeding from the church's coffers. It is in deed."

"I agree. That kind of love is porcelain-coated balls of dung.

But what of true affection?...”
― Ted Dekker, quote from Immanuel's Veins


“Their lust to win the love of mortals away from God knows no bounds.”
― Ted Dekker, quote from Immanuel's Veins



“One could keep open secrets only so well before they became a threat to others.”
― Ted Dekker, quote from Immanuel's Veins


There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins. And those plunged beneath that watery grave to drink of his blood will never be the same.
― Ted Dekker, quote from Immanuel's Veins


“Because the real wolf comes to kill. To steal. To destroy.”
― Ted Dekker, quote from Immanuel's Veins


About the author

Ted Dekker
Born place: in Indonesia
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