Matthew Henry: Quotes about God

Matthew Henry was Theologician from Wales. Explore interesting quotes on god.

Matthew Henry: 76 quotes10 likes

“Whatever we have, the property of it is God's; we have only the use of it, according to the direction of our great Lord, and for his honour.”

Luke 16.
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“It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.”

Jeremiah 7.
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“The fear of God reigning in the heart is the beauty of the soul.”

“It is easy to be religious when religion is in fashion; but it is an evidence of strong faith and resolution to swim against a stream to heaven, and to appear for God when no one else appears for Him.”

Source: Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible

“Those may justly be reckoned void of understanding that do not bless and praise God; nor do men ever rightly use their reason till they begin to be religious, nor live as men till they live to the glory of God. As reason is the substratum or subject of religion (so that creatures which have no reason are not capable of religion), so religion is the crown and glory of reason, and we have our reason in vain, and shall one day wish we had never had it, if we do not glorify God with it.”

Daniel 4:34-37.
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“An active faith can give thanks for a promise even though it be not yet performed, knowing that God's bonds are as good as ready money.”

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 241.

“In all God's providences, it is good to compare His word and His works together; for we shall find a beautiful harmony between them, and that they mutually illustrate each other.”

Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 281.