Quotes about Inspiration

The vigor of our spiritual life will be in exact proportion to the place held by the Bible in our life and thoughts." —George Müller

SCRIVEN (1820—1886) wrote "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" after his fiancée drowned. George Matheson (1842—1906) wrote "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go" after his fiancée rejected him because he was going blind.

Imagination is a God-given gift; but if it is fed dirt by the eye, it will be dirty. All sin, not least sexual sin, begins with the imagination. Therefore what feeds the imagination is of maximum importance in the pursuit of kingdom righteousness." —D. A. Carson

Yes," Marcus said. "The King is not gone, you know. He walks the planet, disguised as the needy.

As a biblical Christian, I must not only affirm the inspiration of God's Word; I must also consciously critique everything else in light of Scripture (otherwise all else will unconsciously conform my mind to the world, the flesh and the devil). I must make an effort to evaluate my beliefs and lifestyle preferences by God's Word.

If all the Bibles in America were simultaneously dusted, the sun would be obscured for a week. It's not a magic talisman that works without being read. A Bible does us no harm as long as it remains closed.

There is a difference between tears of hope and tears of hopelessness." —Erwin Lutzer

The world is larger and more beautiful than my little struggle.

Of all the religions in the world, there is none with the wealth of music that the Christian faith offers.

Let your devotional life be the beacon that guides you through the tough terrain you will face.

When we come to know our Creator, the questioning is not for doubting but for putting it all together and marveling at His wonders.

I don't think older Christians can ever fully know what an important role they play in the affirmation of younger believers. When you're just a youth, it means so much to have someone who's farther along the road say to you, "I see something in you, and I want you to be encouraged in it.