Quotes by Scripture A pacifist has a lot of difficulty reconciling pacifism with scripture. Mark Driscoll pacifismdifficultyscripture Therefore we examine with considerable diligence the consensus of the true, learned, and purer antiquity, and we love and praise the testimonies of the fathers which agree with the Scripture. Martin Chemnitz scripturepraisefather Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason-I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other-my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen. Martin Luther scripturesafehelping A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it Martin Luther popescripturesimple No man understands the Scriptures, unless he be acquainted with the Cross. Martin Luther scripturecrossesmen Jesus Christ never died for our good works. They were not worth dying for. But he gave himself for our sins, according to the Scriptures. Martin Luther scripturedyingjesus A simple man with Scripture has more authority than the Pope or a council. Martin Luther scripturesimplemen Remove Christ from the Scriptures and there is nothing left. Martin Luther removescripturechrist The authority of Scripture is greater than the comprehension of the whole of man's reason. Martin Luther scripturereasonmen All teaching and all truth and all doctrine must be tested in the light of the scriptures. Martyn Lloyd-Jones scripturelightteaching Though we claim to believe the whole of Scripture, in practice we frequently deny much of it by ignoring it. Martyn Lloyd-Jones scripturepracticebelieve Let the man who would hear God speak, read Holy Scriptures. Martin Luther scripturespeakmen I greatly fear that the universities, unless they teach the Holy Scriptures diligently and impress them on the young students, are wide gates to hell. Martin Luther scripturehellstudents Not only the words (vocabula) which the Holy Spirit and Scripture use are divine, but also the phrasing Martin Luther scriptureusespirit Christ is the master; the Scriptures are only the servant. Martin Luther scripturemasterschrist A prayerful study and experience are essential for a correct interpretation of the scriptures. Mahatma Gandhi scriptureessentialsprayer When the Scripture speaks, God speaks Martin Luther scripturespeakchristianity All the passages in the Holy Scriptures that mention assistance are they that do away with "free-will", and these are countless...For grace is needed, and the help of grace is given, because "free-will" can do nothing. Martin Luther scripturegracehelping We ought not to criticize, explain, or judge the Scriptures by our mere reason, but diligently, with prayer, meditate thereon, and seek their meaning. Martin Luther scripturejudgingprayer Self-realization is the object of the Gita, as it is of all scriptures. Mahatma Gandhi gitascriptureself«910111213141516171819»
