Bible Quote by John Owen
““have more fully discoursed elsewhere; -but this revelation of the Spirit consists in his effectual operation, freeing our minds from darkness, ignorance, and prejudice, enabling them to discern spiritual things in a due manner. And such a Spirit of revelation is necessary unto them who would believe aright the Scripture, or any thing else that is divine and supernatural contained therein. And if men who, through the power of temptations and prejudices, are in the dark, or at a loss as to the great and fundamental principle of all religion, -- namely, the divine original and authority of the Scripture, -- will absolutely lean unto their own understandings, and have the whole difference determined by the natural powers and faculties of their own souls, without seeking after divine aid and assistance, or earnest prayer for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation to open the eyes of their understandings, they must be content to abide in their uncertainties, or to come off from them without any advantage to their souls.””
About This Quote
Spiritual insight requires divine help; relying on human reason alone leaves one in darkness.
In simple terms: Divine guidance needed for true understanding.
Key Takeaway
Seek spiritual wisdom.
Themes
faith
humility
knowledge
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- prayer
- theological study
- ethical decision making
- personal crisis
Key Concepts
revelation
spiritual discernment
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance faith and reason?
- What practices help you seek divine insight?
A Different Perspective
May discount the value of rational inquiry.
![“How shall we know that we obey [God]? There is but one method by which we can know it, and that is by the inspiration of the Spirit of the Lord witnessing unto our spirit that we are His, that we love Him, and that He loves us. It is by the spirit of revelation we know this.” quote by Brigham Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fa8/brigham-young-1075_inspiration_how-shall-we-know-that-we-obey-god-there_148998.jpg)
![“We should try to learn the nature of [the spirit of revelation]. . . . This is the grand means that the Lord has provided for us, that we may know the light, and not be groveling continually in the dark.” quote by Lorenzo Snow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9a8/lorenzo-snow-16450_dark_we-should-try-to-learn-the-nature-of-the_135034.jpg)
