Quotes by John Knox

John Knox (1514–1572) — Reformator · Reformiert · Schottland

John Knox (1514–1572) war ein schottischer Geistlicher und der führende Reformator Schottlands im 16. Jahrhundert. Er begründete den schottischen Presbyterianismus und stand für eine kompromisslose Bindung an die Bibel, geriet jedoch auch durch seine scharfe Polemik – etwa gegen die politische Herrschaft von Frauen – in anhaltende Konflikte. Für Bibelleser heute verkörpert er standhaften Bekennermut gegenüber weltlichen Herrschern, wirft durch seine theologische Härte jedoch zugleich Fragen zum Umgang mit Macht und religiösem Eifer auf.

Era: Reformation & Baroque

Recurring topics: Courage & Strength, The Bible & the Word of God, Faith & Trust, Witness & Mission, Humility & Pride, Church & Congregation, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Justice & Commitment

Quotes by John Knox

A man with God is always in the majority.
John Knox

When I think of those who have influenced my life the most, I think not of the great but of the good.
John Knox

I have never once feared the devil, but I tremble every time I enter the pulpit.
John Knox

Live in Christ, die in Christ, and the flesh need not fear death.
John Knox

I will keep the ground that God has given me and perhaps in his grace, he will ignite me again. But ignite me or not, in his grace, in his power, I will hold the ground.
John Knox

No one else holds or has held the place in the heart of the world which Jesus holds. Other gods have been as devoutly worshipped; no other man has been so devoutly loved.
John Knox

I fear neither the tyranny of men nor anything the devil may invent against me.
John Knox

Let no day slip over without some comfort received of the Word of God.
John Knox

The Scriptures of God are my only foundation and substance in all matters of weight and importance.
John Knox

Neither can oath nor promise bind any such people to obey and maintain tyrants against God and against His truth known.
John Knox

As touching nature I am a worm of this earth, and yet a subject of this commonwealth; but as touching the office wherein it has pleased God to place me, I am a watchman...For that reason I am bound in conscience to blow the trumpet publicly.
John Knox

God, grant true pastors to your Church.
John Knox

The testimony of scripture is so plain that to add anything were superfluous, were it not that the world is almost now come to that blindness, that whatsoever pleases not the princes and the multitude, the same is rejected as doctrine newly forged, and is condemned for heresy.
John Knox

Let a thing here be noted, that the prophet of God sometimes may teach treason against kings, and yet neither he nor such as obey the word, spoken in the Lord's name by him, offend God.
John Knox

Sources: ebsco.com, culturefrontier.com, witkowskiblog.com, theguardian.com

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