Angel Quote by Charles Wesley
“The Bible must be the invention either of good men or angels, bad men or devils, or of God. However, it was not written by good men, because good men would not tell lies by saying 'Thus saith the Lord;' it was not written by bad men because they would not write about doing good duty, while condemning sin, and themselves to hell; thus, it must be written by divine inspiration”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Christian Life, 1740s
Divine inspiration is the only plausible source of the Bible, as human authors would not claim or deny truth inconsistently.
In simple terms: The Bible must be divinely inspired, not humanly authored.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the spiritual source behind sacred texts.
Themes
faith
divine inspiration
scripture
truth
authority
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal devotion
- academic study of religion
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy of religion
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports divine inspiration?
- How do you reconcile differing religious texts?
A Different Perspective
Claims of divine origin are unprovable and can be contested.
