Humility is the light of the understanding.
JOHN BUNYANDoth Jesus Christ stand up to plead for us with God, to plead with him for us against the devil? Let this teach us to stand up to plead for him before men, to plead for him against the enemies of his person and gospel.
More John Bunyan Quotes
-
-
I come from the Town of Stupidity; it lieth about four degrees beyond the City of Destruction.
JOHN BUNYAN -
Wherefore, though the Christian, as a Christian, is the only man at liberty, as called thereunto of God; yet his liberty is limited to things that are good: he is not licensed thereby to indulge the flesh.
JOHN BUNYAN -
The man who does not know the nature of the Law, cannot know the nature of sin.
JOHN BUNYAN -
There hath not one tear dropped from thy tender eye against thy lusts, the love of this world, or for more communion with Jesus Christ, but as it is now in the bottle of God.
JOHN BUNYAN -
The same yesterday, today, and forever.
JOHN BUNYAN -
Riches and power, what is there more in the world? For money answereth all things-that is, all but soul concerns. It can neither be a price for souls while here, nor can that, with all the forces of strength, recover one out of hell fire.
JOHN BUNYAN -
His love is what makes us live, love, sing, and praise forever.
JOHN BUNYAN -
To-despise the world is the way to enjoy heaven; and blessed are they who delight to converse with God by prayer.
JOHN BUNYAN -
It is said that in some countries trees will grow, but will bear no fruit because there is no winter there.
JOHN BUNYAN -
The heart must be beaten or bruised, and then the sweet scent will come out.
JOHN BUNYAN -
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
JOHN BUNYAN -
Prayer is an ordinance of God, that must continue with a soul so long as it is on this side glory.
JOHN BUNYAN -
Sleep is sweet to the labouring man.
JOHN BUNYAN -
Pray often, for prayer is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge for Satan.
JOHN BUNYAN -
If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper on a gouty foot.
JOHN BUNYAN -
There can be but one will the master in our salvation, but that shall never be the will of man, but of God; therefore man must be saved by grace.
JOHN BUNYAN -
To pray rightly, you must make God your hope, stay, and all. Right prayer sees nothing substantial or worth being concerned about except God.
JOHN BUNYAN -
Our heart often times wakes when we sleep, and God can speak to that, either by words, by proverbs, by signs and similitudes, as well as if one was awake.
JOHN BUNYAN -
It could be a sign of pride in your life if a word of reproof or admonition is not able to be received with the same grace, whether it be given by the poorest of saints or the most educated person.
JOHN BUNYAN -
There is no way to kill a man’s righteousness but by his own consent.
JOHN BUNYAN -
You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.
JOHN BUNYAN -
Prayer is a shield to the soul.
JOHN BUNYAN -
A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.
JOHN BUNYAN -
At the day of Doom men shall be judged according to their fruits. It will not be said then, did you believe? But, were you doers or talkers only?
JOHN BUNYAN -
Nothing can hurt you except sin; nothing can grieve me except sin; nothing can defeat you except sin. Therefore, be on your guard, my Mansoul.
JOHN BUNYAN -
He hath given me rest by His sorrow, and life by His death.
JOHN BUNYAN