Quotes About Scripture

The understanding of God's Word demands our whole attention, and even then there is ongoing need for the traditions of the Church, and the Holy Spirit. And although the hearing of Scripture can be a disturbing event, the ultimate result for obedient and careful listeners is joy. Joy is not to be equated with momentary happiness; rather, biblical joy is a deep sense of peace that all is well with one's soul.

accept the Word of Scripture and ponder it in your heart, as Mary did. That is all. That is meditation." —Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Way to Freedom5

As we see in Ezra's life, committed study of Scripture can bring about much more than merely head knowledge. It can bring God himself into all the recesses of our being, for "the word of God is living and active" (Heb 4:12). Take

The only thing intact is a vellum scroll.

credibility of doctrine is not established until we are persuaded beyond doubt that God is its Author. Thus, the highest proof of Scripture derives in general from the fact that God in person speaks in it.

Thus when Isaiah in chapter fifty-three says how Christ should die for us and bear our sins, he has written the pure gospel. And I assure you, if a person fails to grasp this understanding of the gospel, he will never be able to be illuminated in the Scripture nor will he receive the right foundation.

Was Christ a chosen servant of God, and shall not we take God's choice? Is not God's choice the best and the wisest? Hath God chosen Christ to work our salvation, and shall we choose any other? Shall we run to saints' mediation, to the virgin Mary, and others, for intercession, which is a part of Christ's office? Who chose Mary, and Peter, and Paul to this work? There is no mention in Scripture of them for this purpose, but behold my servant, whom I have chosen.

Timothy 4:3-4—For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

The first element of The Daniel Plan is faith, and the way you grow your faith is by filling your mind with the truth of God's Word.

Tú solo crees la parte de la Biblia que pones por obra.

Para ser un discípulo robusto de Jesús, alimentarte de la Palabra de Dios debe ser tu prioridad.

It is well said that the Bible contains very little humor, but it does have much to say about the importance of genuine joy in the life of each believer.

Att vara expert på de religiösa texterna innebär att man vet precis vilka stycken man ska läsa och vilka man ska hoppa över .

Out of 100 men, one will read the Bible, the other 99 will read the Christian.

Those who wish to base their morality literally on the Bible have either not read it or not understood it.

I would sooner read five lines of the Bible than hear five masses in the "Church".

How do I know the Bible isn't the word of God? Well if it was the word of God it would be clear and easy to understand...considering God was the creator of LANGUAGE!

Next to praying there is nothing so important in practical religion as Bible-reading.

The doctrine of the double motion of the earth about its axis and about the sun is false, and entirely contrary to Holy Scripture.

The Book of Mormon is the "keystone" of our religion, and the Doctrine and Covenants is the capstone, with continuing latter-day revelation.

For us to think we can enjoy, understand and practice the Christian religion with just Matthew to Revelation is foolishness.

It is a pity that many Christians have the TV schedule better memorized than a single chapter for God's precious Word.

Take up the Bible, compare the religion of the Latter-day Saints with it, and see if it will stand the test

The Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible is the religion of Christ's church.