“Pagan philosophers set up reason as the sole guide of life, of wisdom and conduct; but Christian philosophy demands of us that we surrender our reason to the Holy Spirit; and this means that we no longer live for ourselves, but that Christ lives and reigns within us (Rom 12:1; Eph 4:23; Gal 2:20).” MeanReasonPhilosophyChristianSpiritChristHolyDemandPhilosopherGuidesSurrenderHoly SpiritSoleReignPaganGalsChristian Philosophy Book:Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life Source: Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life
“The grand reason of the burst of public sentiment in anathemas upon Christ and his disciples, causing his crucifixion, was evidently based upon polygamy, according to the testimony of the philosophers who rose in that age. A belief in the doctrine of a plurality of wives caused the persecution of Jesus and his followers. We might almost think they were 'Mormons.'” ThinkingReasonMightAgeJesusBeliefChristWifeRosePhilosopherDoctrineSentimentsFollowersDisciplePersecutionTestimonyCrucifixionPolygamyAnathema Author:Jedediah M. Grant
“Across a chasm of eighteen hundred years, Jesus Christ makes a demand which is beyond all others difficult to satisfy; He asks for that which a philosopher may often seek in vain at the hands of his friends, or a father of his children, or a bride of her spouse, or a man of his brother. He asks for the human heart; He will have it entirely to Himself. He demands it unconditionally; and forthwith His demand is granted. Wonderful!” MenYearsHumansHeartMayChildrenHandsAsksFatherJesusDifficultChristWonderfulBrotherDemandHundredJesus ChristPhilosopherGrantedVainHuman HeartSpouseBridesEighteenChasms Author:Napoleon Bonaparte
“Once you teach people to say what they do not understand, it is easy enough to get them to say anything you like. v One could wish no easier death than that of Socrates, calmly discussing philosophy with his friends; one could fear nothing worse than that of Jesus, dying in torment, among the insults, the mockery, the curses of the whole nation. In the midst of these terrible sufferings, Jesus prays for his cruel murderers. Yes, if the life and death of Socrates are those of a philosopher, the life and death of Christ are those of a God.” PeopleIfsEnoughPhilosophyWholeSufferingJesusNationsWishEasyChristTeachDyingPrayingTerribleEasierPhilosopherCurseInsultLife And DeathMidstSay AnythingTormentMurdererMockeryDiscussingFear NotFear Nothing Author:Jean-Jacques Rousseau