Bible Quote by W. Sangster
“The Christian feels that the tooth of time gnaws all books but the Bible...19 centuries of experience have tested it. It has passed through critical fires no other volume has suffered and its spiritual truth has endured the flames and come out without so much as the smell of burning.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Unknown Christian pamphlet, 19th century
The quote argues that the Bible uniquely withstands centuries of scrutiny and hardship, emerging unscathed while other books decay.
In simple terms: The Bible endures trials that other books cannot.
Key Takeaway
Trust in the Bible’s resilience.
Themes
faith
resilience
history
truth
literature
Mood
reverent
confident
Type
theological
defensive
When to use this quote
- personal study
- church teaching
- academic debate
- public discourse
Key Concepts
theology
historical criticism
canon formation
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes the Bible distinct in enduring criticism?
- How does this view affect interfaith dialogue?
A Different Perspective
Some argue other texts also survive, challenging exclusivity.
![“The true Christian not only feels no need of culture, because this is a worldly principle and opposed to feeling; he also has no need of (natural) love. … God supplies to him the want of love, of a wife, of a family. … [T]he man who does not deny his manhood, is conscious that he is only part of a…” quote by Ludwig Feuerbach](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/44e/ludwig-feuerbach-3406_a-part_the-true-christian-not-only-feels-no-nee_1147387.jpg)
![“Since I invoke Torah so often, let me state that I don't personally believe in the God it postulates ... I am not religious, nor were the majority of the early builders of Israel believers. Yet their passion for this land stemmed from the Book of Books ... [The Bible is] the single most important…” quote by David Ben-Gurion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/086/david-ben-gurion-9178_believe_since-i-invoke-torah-so-often-let-me-sta_1873519.jpg)
