“A theologian should be thoroughly in possession of the basis and source of faith--that is to say, the Holy Scriptures. Armed with this knowledge it was that I confounded and silenced all my adversaries; for they seek not to fathom and understand the Scriptures; they run them over negligently and drowsily; they speak, they write, they teach, according to the suggestion of their heedless imaginations.” ShouldWritingRunningSpeakImaginationTeachSourceHolyBasesPossessionScriptureSuggestionsTheologianAdversariesFathomHoly Scriptures Book:Martin Luther's Table Talk Source: Martin Luther's Table Talk
“My counsel is, that we draw water from the true source and fountain, that is, that we diligently search the Scriptures. He who wholly possesses the text of the Bible, is a consummate divine.” WaterDivineSourceDrawsScriptureFountain Book:The table talk or familiar discourse of Martin Luther, tr. by W. Hazlitt Source: The table talk or familiar discourse of Martin Luther, tr. by W. Hazlitt
“There is something eternal in the very nature of writing, as is so graphically illustrated by the scriptures themselves. In a very real sense, our properly written histories are a very important part of our family scripture and become a great source of spiritual strength to us and to our posterity” WritingImportantRealSpiritualWrittenSourceEternalScriptureOur FamilyPosteritySpiritual StrengthWritten History Author:John H. Groberg
“No more soul-destroying doctrine could well be devised than the doctrine that sinners can regenerate themselves, and repent and believe just when they please...As it is a truth both of Scripture and of experience that the unrenewed man can do nothing of himself to secure his salvation, it is essential that he should be brought to practical conviction of that truth. When thus convinced, and not before, he seeks help from the only source whence it can be obtained.” MenShouldBelieveWellsSoulHelpingCan DoSourcePleaseEssentialsSalvationConvictionConvincedScripturePracticalsDoctrineSecureSinnerDestroyingRepent Author:Charles Hodge
“To preach the Bible as 'the handbook for life,' or as the answer to every question, rather than as the revelation of Christ, is to turn the Bible into an entirely different book. This is how the Pharisees approached Scripture, as we can see clearly from the questions they asked Jesus. For the Pharisees, the Scriptures were a source of trivia for life's dilemmas.” BookDifferentTurnsJesusChristAnswersSourceBibleScriptureRevelationsBiblicalDilemmaTriviaPhariseesDifferent Books Author:Michael Horton
“Our Heavenly Father is the Father of our spirits, and Jesus Christ is the Creator of this world. They know and understand us and the world around us better than anyone else. Looking to a higher source for knowledge and power can help us far more than relying on the wisdom of the world. We need to have the Spirit and look to the prophets and our priesthood leaders. We also need to look to the scriptures, which contain God's words to holy men.” KnowsMenWorldNeedsLooksHelpingSpiritFatherJesusChristLeaderThis WorldSourceHigherHolyJesus ChristCreatorScriptureProphetHeavenlyHeavenly FatherPriesthoodHoly ManKnowledge And Power Author:Allan F. Packer
“Knowledge about God is of two kinds, direct and indirect. Indirectly we can read scriptures, listen to sermons, consult authorities, and from these sources build a reasonable case that God exists. But such a God transmits no love to Earth. Therefore nothing substitutes for gyana, which is direct knowledge of the divine. Instead of having thoughts about God, you share God's own thoughts. Her thoughts can only be about Herself.” KindTwoEarthCasesShareDivineSourceAuthorityDirectScriptureReasonableSubstitutesSermonsNo LoveTransmitGod ExistsIndirectDirect And Indirect Author:Deepak Chopra
“The Bible is not considered an accurate, absolute, authoritative, or authoritarian source but a book to be experienced and one experience can be as valid as any other can. Experience, dialogue, feelings, and conversations are equated with Scripture while certitude, authority, and doctrine are to be eschewed! No doctrines are to be absolute and truth or doctrine must be considered only with personal experiences, traditions, historical leaders, etc. The Bible is not an answer book.” BookFeelingsAnswersLeaderSourceConversationAuthorityTraditionAbsolutesHistoricalScriptureDoctrineDialogueEtcAccuratePersonal ExperiencesCertitude Author:Brian D. McLaren
“Humility is essential to the acquiring of spiritual knowledge. To be humble is to be teachable. Humility permits you to be tutored by the Spirit and to be taught from sources inspired by the Lord, such as the scriptures. The seeds of personal growth and understanding germinate and flourish in the fertile soil of humility. Their fruit is spiritual knowledge to guide you here and hereafter.” SpiritualSpiritUnderstandingGrowthLordHumilityTaughtSourceEssentialsPersonal GrowthFruitInspiredHumbleSeedsGuidesScriptureSoilPermitHereafterBe HumbleFertileSpiritual KnowledgeTeachableFertile Soil Author:Richard G. Scott