Quotes about Truth
Obstinate was curious and asked, "What are the things you are searching for that can't be found in this world?" "I'm searching for a joy that does not fade," replied Christian, "a secure inheritance in Heaven that cannot be corrupted and will be given at the appointed time to those who earnestly search for it." He held out the book in his hand. "Don't take my word for it. Read it in my book."11
— John Bunyan
For why? The Lord our God is good' His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure.
— John Bunyan
He that wandereth out of the way of knowledge, shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
— John Bunyan
My foes have missed their mark in this shooting at me: I am not the man: I wish that they themselves be guiltless. If all the fornicators and adulterers in England were hanged up by the neck till they be dead, John Bunyan, the object of their envy, would be still alive and well.
— John Bunyan
Consider that Worldly Wiseman has worked diligently to persuade you to believe the King's advice will lead to your death, while the truth says you can't have eternal life without following the King's advice. As a result, you must abhor this doctrine circulated by Worldly Wiseman.
— John Bunyan
words easy to be understood often hit the mark, whereas high and learned words only pierce the air.
— John Bunyan
Also besides these teachings of God in His word, the Lord made use of two things to confirm me in this truth; the one was the errors of the Quakers and the other was the guilt of sin; for as the Quakers did oppose this truth, so God did the more confirm me in it, by leading me into the scripture that did wonderfully maintain it.
— John Bunyan
I can only say this, that for true worship of God there is a divine faith required, but there can be no divine faith without a divine revelation of the will of God.
— John Bunyan
I find that men as high as trees will write, dialogue-wise yet no man doth them slight. For writing so: Indeed if they abuse, truth, cursed be they, and the craft they use. To that intent; but yet let truth be free, to make her salleys upon Thee, and Me. Which way it pleases God: For who knows how, Better than he that taught us first to Plough. To guide our Mind and Pens for his Design? And he makes base things usher in Divine.
— John Bunyan
O! what did I now see in that blessed sixth of John: And him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out. John vi. 37. Now I began to consider with myself, that God hath a bigger mouth to speak with, than I had a heart to conceive with; I thought also with myself, that He spake not His words in haste, or in an unadvised heat, but with infinite wisdom and judgment, and in very truth and faithfulness. 2 Sam. iii. 28.
— John Bunyan
Your heart may tell you one thing, but it is the Word of God that must bear witness in this matter; any other testimony is of no value.
— John Bunyan
Solidity, indeed becomes the pen Of him that writes things divine to men;
— John Bunyan