Accidents Quote by H. L. Mencken

No man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures.

— John Bunyan

So little have thee first Christians (who despoiled the Jews of their Bible) understood the first four chapters of Genesis in their esoteric meaning,…

— H. P. Blavatsky

Knowledge hath in it somewhat of the serpent, and therefore where it entereth into a man it makes him swell.

— Francis Bacon

“A man may read the figure on the dial, but he cannot tell how the day goes, unless the sun shines upon the dial:…

— Thomas Watson

It is possible to learn all about the mysteries of the Bible and never be affected by it in one's soul. Great knowledge is…

— John Bunyan

The faith towards God in Christ must be sure and steadfast, that it may solace and make glad the conscience, and put it to…

— Martin Luther

“Humans suffered the darkness of ignorance until the serpent introduced them to the light of reason and the bright illumination of knowledge and understanding.…

— David Sinclair

If the account given in Genesis is really true, ought we not, after all, to thank this serpent? He was the first schoolmaster, the…

— Anonymous

Scripture will ultimately suffice for a saving knowledge of God only when its certainty is founded upon the inward persuasion of the Holy Spirit.…

— John Calvin

You can never really know the scriptures until you're willing to be changed by them.

— Brother Yun

No man understands the Scriptures, unless he be acquainted with the Cross.

— Martin Luther

The Scriptures should be read with the aim of finding Christ in them. Whoever turns aside from this object, even though he wears himself…

— John Calvin