Quotes about Scripture

Never in all of Scripture does Christ resist the repentant sinner. He resisted the proud and the self-righteous religious, but never the humble and repentant.

In accordance with what is written, " I believed, therefore I spoke," we also believe, and therefore speak. 2 Corinthians 4:13

Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. 2 Timothy 2:7

One of the most mysterious aspects about God communicated in Scripture is that His knowledge about what would transpire didn't necessarily preclude His heightened hopes of something different. He didn't always spare Himself the shock of something appalling, even though He saw it coming. Even a predestined conclusion didn't spare God the emotion of the result. Perhaps most significantly, knowing why didn't keep God from asking why (Isaiah 5:4 and Mark 15:34).

All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16

God's righteousness is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: " The righteous will live by faith." Romans 1:17

Do you think I cannot call on My Father, and He will provide me at once with more than 12 legions of angels? Matthew 26:53

Avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness. 2 Timothy 2:16

All this time, I'd accepted the rampant sexism because I thought it was about Scripture. What I was watching in the wake of the report, however, did not appear to be a whit about Scripture, nor did it evidence fruit of the Holy Spirit, as far as I could discern. In my estimation, this thing playing out in front of the world was about power. This was about control. This was about the boys' club.

My life is down in the dust; give me life through Your word. I told You about my life, and You listened to me. Psalm 119:25—26

We can't presently and actively believe God in our day-to-day challenges if we are not presently and actively in His Word.

I will meditate on Your precepts and think about Your ways. I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. Psalm 119:15—16