Quotes about Scripture

The more you read Scripture, the more you actually talk to God rather than think about fear.

Scripture assumes that we will be afraid and anxious sometimes. What is important is where we turn, or to whom we turn when we are afraid. The God who calls you to trust in Him when you are afraid will spend a great deal of time showing you that you can trust Him.

If addictions are really as prevalent as they seem, we would think that Scripture would be preoccupied with this struggle. And it is.

Most researchers are quick to point out that the biologically oriented studies suggest that genetics can influence people, and with this Scripture has no dispute. People can be physiologically predisposed to enjoying a particular drug, food, activity, or physical experience, but there is a categorical difference between being influenced by genetics and being determined by it.

The key to learning the fear of the Lord is to stay in Scripture. When you are in the Scripture, pray that God would teach you that he is the Holy One.

Pluralism is denied logically; inclusivism is denied scripturally, and that leaves us with exclusivism... you have to know that Jesus died and believe in it in order to be saved.

We do not first acquire the faith that we bring to Scripture. Scripture encourages faith. "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17).

T]here is no greater strengthener of sin, and destroyer of the soul, than Scripture misapplied (317).

Esteem the church fathers and other writers, but value none of them as equivalent to the word of God.

It seems we are often guilty of being more interested in defending God's Word than in studying it.

You only believe the part of the Bible you do.

Worry is focused thinking on something negative. Meditation is doing the same thing, only focusing on God's Word instead of your problem. No other habit can do more to transform your life ... than daily reflection on Scripture.