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Saturday, January 21, 2023

The Spirit of God speaking in the Scriptures, and other quotes

The posting of quotes by human authors does not constitute agreement with either the quotes or their sources. (I try to confirm the sources that I give, but may miss on occasion; please verify if possible.)

“The Spirit of God speaking in the Scriptures, certifieth the conscience of the unlearned, that the Scriptures in the English tongue are the Scriptures.” -- Francis Dillingham

“Shame on the learning which comes abroad only to perplex the weak, and to unsettle the doubting, and to mislead the blind!” -- John William Burgon

“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” -- George Orwell, in 1984

“If Paul saw the church in America, we’d be getting a letter.” -- Chad Bailey

“The most dangerous place a Christian lives is when the Christian is right.” -- Steve Brown

“The Infinite One became an infant one” or, “The Infinite became an infant.” -- common statement, especially around Christmas

“The price of love is grief.” -- Queen Elizabeth II
 
“American youth are growing up amid a crisis of truth, a crisis of identity, and an absence of context.” -- Alex McFarland

“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.” -- C. S. Lewis

“No man is a failure who has friends.” -- Clarence, from It’s A Wonderful Life

“My friend, to say that God is dead is greatly exaggerated and actually is only wishful thinking. Those who are saying it are like little boys whistling in the dark, trying to say how brave they are.” -- J. Vernon McGee

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