quote for the day

Where the Spirit does not open the Scripture, the Scripture is not understood even though it is read.
Martin Luther (1483-1546)

Comments

[Marshall Massey (Iowa YM [C])]

"No man can rightly know God, or understand the word of God, unless he receives it directly from the Holy Spirit; neither can any one can receive it from the Holy Spirit, except that he finds it by experience in himself. And in this experience the Holy Spirit teaches, as in his proper school: out of which school nothing is taught but mere talk." (Luther, commenting on the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55); quoted by Robert Barclay in his Apology, Prop. II §2.)

Luther also said, and wisely, "No man understands the Scriptures, unless he be acquainted with the cross." (Table Talk, trans. William Hazlitt, §54.)

[jim]

Oh! I like the quote added in the above comment, Anj, for it speaks of our remaining human even in the transferal of Spiritual enlightenment. Always: He remains more than what we can conquer, more than we can imagine; and we know Him only in as much as the journey has revealed Him unto us. In the thirst of our soul, in the tug at our heart, in the here and there immersion into all that He is...

[anj]

Marshall - Thank you for adding to this quote. The first one reminds me of the need to have the word written on our hearts.

jim - Remaining human even in the transferal of Spiritual enlighenment. YES!!