Jonathan Edwards on scripture
Jonathan Edwards116 quotes“Resolved, to study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly and frequently, as that I may find, and plainly perceive myself to grow in the knowledge of the same.”
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Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards I frequently hear persons in old age say how they would live, if they were to live their lives over again: Resolved, That I will live just so as I can think I shall wish I had done, supposing I live to old age.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards Resolved, never henceforward, till I die, to act as if I were any way my own, but entirely and altogether God’s.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards You all have by you a large treasure of divine knowledge, in that you have the Bible in your hands; therefore be not contented in possessing but little of this treasure.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards The Spirit of God is given to the true saints to dwell in them as his proper lasting abode to dwell in them and to influence their hearts as a principle of new nature or as a divine supernatural spring of life and action.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards Love is no ingredient in a merely speculative faith, but it is the life and soul of a practical faith.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards I resolve to live with all my might while I do live. I resolve never to lose one moment of time and to improve my use of time in the most profitable way I possibly can. I resolve never to do anything I wouldn’t do, if it were the last hour of my life.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards Resolved to live with all my might while I do live, and as I shall wish I had done ten thousand years hence.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards God is glorified not only by His glory being seen, but by its being rejoiced in.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards If there be ground for you to trust in your own righteousness, then, all that Christ did to purchase salvation, and all that God did to prepare the way for it is in vain.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards From love arises hatred of those things which are contrary to what we love, or which oppose and thwart us in those things that we delight in.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards Holiness appeared to me to be of a sweet, pleasant, charming, serene, calm nature; which brought an inexpressible purity, brightness, peacefulness and ravishment to the soul.
Jonathan EdwardsJonathan Edwards The way to Heaven is ascending; we must be content to travel uphill, though it be hard and tiresome, and contrary to the natural bias of our flesh.
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What are people searching for in life? God. In the christian scriptures, it says ‘Be still and know you are God.’ What is this? You are peace, compassion, truth, Love, freedom. Real love.
Ajahn BrahmAjahn Brahm Suttas are not meant to be ‘sacred scriptures’ that tell us what to believe.
Ajahn SumedhoAjahn Sumedho The unity of the Bible is one of the wonderful proofs of the inspiration of God’s Word- that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God.
Adrian RogersAdrian Rogers Loud speech, profusion of words, and possessing skillfulness in expounding scriptures are merely for the enjoyment of the learned. They do not lead to liberation.
Adi ShankaraAdi Shankara From a clear knowledge of the Bhagavad-gita all the goals of human existence become fulfilled. Bhagavad-gita is the manifest quintessence of all the teachings of the Vedic scriptures.
Adi ShankaraAdi Shankara Deeply consider that it is your duty and interest to read the Holy Scriptures.
Adam ClarkeAdam Clarke You can not understand “Scripture” without seeing through the eyes of the Spiritual Master or Advanced Devotees.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami No man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures.
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