Quotes by Scripture Holy Scripture is the highest authority for every believer, the standard of faith and the foundation for reform. John Wycliffe scripturefoundationreform All Christian life is to be measured by Scripture; by every word thereof. John Wycliffe scripturechristianlife-is Strong affections for God, rooted in and shaped by the truth of Scripture - this is the bone and marrow of Biblical worship. John Piper scripturebiblicalstrong Let it be observed, that slovenliness is no part of religion; that neither this, nor any text of Scripture, condemns neatness of apparel. Certainly this is a duty, not a sin. Cleanliness is indeed next to godliness. John Wesley scripturenextsin If there be any difference among professed believers as to the sense of Scripture, it is their duty to tolerate such difference in each other, until God shall have revealed the truth to all. John Milton scripturedutydifferences Scripture is not inerrant; believers are called to interpret biblical texts in light of tradition and reason. Jon Meacham scripturebiblicallight While the Christian message is increasingly becoming less acceptable in fashionable society, we must be always living according to Scripture and prepared to be apologists for Jesus Christ in all aspects of our lives. Jonathan Falwell scripturechristianjesus As a bio-philosopher - as someone who draws upon the scriptures of nature, recognizing that we are the product of the process of evolution, and in a sense, we have become the process itself - through the emergence and evolution of our consciousness, our awareness, our capacity to imagine and to anticipate the future and to choose from amongst alternatives. Jonas Salk philosopherscripturealternatives The inspired Scriptures make the clear distinction between false and true riches and make plain the reason why happiness is gained and fully enjoyed only by those who find true riches. Joseph Franklin Rutherford richesscripturehappiness Sabbath rest is more than mere abstention from physical work; and, therefore, must include worship and Scripture-reading. Joseph Hertz scripturereadingworship We should be patient in developing and strengthening our testimonies. Rather than expecting immediate or spectacular manifestations, though they will come when needed, we should pray for a testimony, study the scriptures, follow the counsel of our prophet and other Church leaders, and live the principles of the gospel. Our testimonies then will grow and mature naturally, perhaps imperceptibly at times, until they become driving forces in our lives. Joseph B. Wirthlin scripturechurchleader It is hardly possible not to suspect the truth of this doctrine of atonement, when we consider that the general maxims to which it may be reduced, are nowhere laid down, or asserted, in the Scriptures, but others quite contrary to them. Joseph Priestley doctrinescripturemay Most Christians are not convinced of their own faith. I would say 90 percent of Christians do not have a worldview, in other words a view of the world, based on the Scripture and a relationship with God. And so they cannot discern between the truth and falsehood. Josh McDowell scripturechristianviews Stop determining your worth and value by what other people say. Be determined by what the Word of God (scriptures)says. Joyce Meyer scripturedeterminedpeople Start believing the Word of God over our feelings. The truth always overrides our feelings. Find the truth in the scriptures. Joyce Meyer scripturefeelingsbelieve I do not quote from the scriptures; Kabir scripture Jesus Christ, as he is attested to us in Holy Scripture, is the one Word of God whom we have to hear, and whom we have to trust and obey in life and in death. Karl Barth scripturejesuschrist To lay down one's life for the truth. Juvenal bible-verselaying-downscripture Submission to the Scriptures is submission to God. Rebellion against the Scriptures is rebellion against God Kevin DeYoung submission-to-godrebellionscripture You can think too highly of your interpretations of Scripture, but you cannot think too highly of Scriptures interpretation of itself. You can exaggerate your authority in handling the Scriptures, but you cannot exaggerate the Scriptures authority to handle you. You can use the word of God to come to wrong conclusions, but you cannot find any wrong conclusions in the word of God. Kevin DeYoung scriptureusethinking«7891011121314151617»
