Show me a believing man, and I will show you a justified…
““Show me a believing man, and I will show you a justified man, and, withal, a man who is never out of his Bible. What else would you have him to read? I would like to hear you urging some of your favourite reading on him. I would like you to tell him where else but in his Bible such faith as his could be fed. Where else could he get songs for the house of his pilgrimage? And shoes for his feet, and a staff for his hand? And his whole furniture for his life of faith, and for his death of victory? Yes: depend upon it, the just man will live, and move, and have his whole being, in his Bible, and in books that have been drawn out of his Bible. But””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A truly faithful person lives by the Bible and seeks all nourishment for faith within its teachings, not elsewhere.
In simple terms: Faith is sustained by Scripture alone.
Key Takeaway
Rely on Scripture for spiritual sustenance.
Themes
faith
scripture
spiritual nourishment
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
theological
devotional
When to use this quote
- personal study
- preaching
- spiritual counseling
- church education
Key Concepts
theology
exegesis
devotion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance biblical study with other sources of wisdom?
- What role do community and tradition play in deepening faith?
A Different Perspective
Faith may be limited if one ignores other wise counsel or lived experience.