Temptations, when we meet them at first, are as the lion that reared upon Samson; but if we overcome them, the next time we see them we shall find a nest of honey within them. John Bunyan More Quotes by John Bunyan More Quotes From John Bunyan You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. John Bunyan perseverancesuccessmotivational You can do more than pray after you have prayed, but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed. Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge to Satan. John Bunyan sacrificesoulprayer The reason why the Christians in this day are at such a loss as to some things is that they are contented with what comes from man's mouth, without searching and kneeling before God to know of Him the truth of things. John Bunyan christianlossmen If my life is fruitless, it doesn't matter who praises me, and if my life is fruitful, it doesn't matter who criticizes me. John Bunyan criticismmatterlife The difference between true and false repentance lies in this: the man who truly repents cries out against his heart; but the other, as Eve, against the serpent, or something else. John Bunyan heartmenlying If people really see that Christ has removed the fear of punishment from them by taking it into Himself, they won't do whatever they want, they'll do whatever He wants. John Bunyan punishmentwantpeople In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart. John Bunyan christianlovepeace No man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures. John Bunyan temptationchristianmen What God says is best, is best, though all the men in the world are against it. John Bunyan obediencemenworld The truths that I know best I have learned on my knees. I never know a thing well, till it is burned into my heart by prayer. John Bunyan kneesprayerheart He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of the day. John Bunyan intercessionrunningmorning To lay hold of and receive the gospel by a true and saving faith is an act of the soul that has been made a new creature, which is the workmanship of God... Wherefore whoever receiveth the grace that is tendered in the gospel, they must be quickened by the power of God, their eyes must be opened, their understandings illuminated, their ears unstopped, their hearts circumcised, their wills also rectified, and the Son of God revealed in them. John Bunyan eyeheartson The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, and they that lack the beginning have neither middle nor end John Bunyan christian-inspirationalendschristian It is sad to see how the most of men neglect their precious souls, turning their backs upon the glorious gospel, and little minding a crucified Jesus, when, in the meanwhile, their bodies are well provided for, their estates much regarded, and the things of this present life are highly prized, as if the darling was of less value than a clod of earth; an immortal soul, than a perishing body; a precious Saviour, than unsatisfying creatures. John Bunyan soulmenjesus Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan. John Bunyan sacrificesoulprayer His love is what makes us live, love, sing, and praise forever. John Bunyan his-loveforeverlove-is Prayer will make a man cease from sin, or sin will entice a man to cease from prayer. John Bunyan prayermenjesus Faith receiveth the promise, embraceth it, and comforteth the soul unspeakably with it. Faith is so great an artist in arguing and reasoning with the soul, that it will bring over the hardest heart that it hath to deal with. It will bring to my remembrance at once, both my vileness against God, and his goodness towards me; it will show me, that though I deserve not to breathe in the air, yet that God will have me an heir of glory. John Bunyan artistairheart Grace can pardon our ungodliness and justify us with Christ's righteousness; it can put the Spirit of Jesus Christ within us; it can help us when we are down; it can heal us when we are wounded; it can multiply pardons, as we through frailty multiply transgressions. John Bunyan gracespiritjesus I have often thought that the best Christians are found in the worst of times. John Bunyan worstchristianfound
