Bible Quote by Thomas Watson
“They that deny Christ to be God, must greatly wrest, or else deny the Scripture to be the Word of God.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity, 1675
The quote states that denying Christ’s divinity forces one to reject Scripture as God’s Word, linking Christology with biblical authority.
In simple terms: Denying Christ as God undermines Scripture’s authority.
Key Takeaway
Affirm Christ’s divinity to uphold Scripture.
Themes
theology
Christology
authority
faith
orthodoxy
Mood
serious
contemplative
Type
theological
doctrinal
When to use this quote
- preaching
- Bible study
- personal belief formation
- church teaching
Key Concepts
Trinity
biblical in
doctrine
Questions to Reflect On
- How does Christ’s nature affect your view of Scripture?
- Can Scripture be authoritative without Christ’s divinity?
A Different Perspective
It may ignore nuanced theological perspectives within Christianity.
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