“The style of the Bible in general is singularly adapted to men of every class and grade of culture, affording the child the simple nourishment for its religious wants, and the profoundest thinker inexhaustible matter of study.”1
“One man with truth on his side is stronger than a majority in error and will conquer in the end.”
“Jesus Christ is the beginning, the middle, and the end of all. In the Gospels he walks in human form upon the earth, and accomplishes the work of redemption.”
“The history of the Church is the rise and progress of the kingdom of heaven upon earth, for the glory of God and the salvation of the world.”
“The Son of God, prompted by the same infinite love, laid aside his divine glory and mode of existence, emptied himself exchanged the form of God for the form of a servant, humbled himself and became obedient, even unto the death of the cross.”
“Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander the Great, Caesar, Mohammed, and Napoleon; without science and learning, he shed more light on things human and divine than all philosophers and scholars combined; without the eloquence of school, he spoke such words of life as were never spoken before or since, and produced effects which lie beyond the reach of orator or poet; without writing a single line, he set more pens in motion, and furnished themes for more sermons, orations, discussions, learned volumes, works of art, and songs of praise than the whole army of great men of ancient and modern times.”
“We find everywhere in this world the traces of a revealed God and of a hidden God; revealed enough to strengthen our faith, concealed enough to try our faith.”
“Paul was the only scholar among the apostles. He never displays his learning, considering it of no account as compared with the excellency of the knowledge of Christ, for whom he suffered the loss of all things, but he could not conceal it, and turned it to the best use after his conversion. Peter and John had natural genius, but no scholastic education; Paul had both, and thus became the founder of Christian theology and philosophy.”
“If we wish to be good, we must first believe that we are bad.”
“It is not the business of the historian to construct a history from preconceived notions and to adjust it to his own liking, but to reproduce it from the best evidence and to let it speak for itself.”
“I am the chief of sinners,” is one of the most beautiful pearls in the crown of the Christian character, whilst spiritual pride and self-righteousness gnaw like worms at the root of piety.”
“The Saviour of the world a carpenter! the greatest preacher of the gospel a tent-maker!”
“If Christians are ever to be united, they must be united in Christ, their living head and the source of their spiritual life.”
“Christianity is not a doctrine, not a catechism, not a confession, but a life.”
“Theology is the regal science of the kingdom of God, whose subject-matter is God Himself.”
“The visible Church is not a perfect society, but a training-school for heaven.”
“True happiness consists in the knowledge of God, the love of God, and the communion with God.”
“Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone) is the foundation and rule of Protestantism.”
“The glory of the Christian religion consists in the doctrine of the forgiveness of sins through the atoning sacrifice of Christ.”
1 All of the following quotes are from the websites below:
TOP 21 QUOTES BY PHILIP SCHAFF | A-Z Quotes
Inspirational Quotes by Philip Schaff
Philip Schaff Quotes (Author of History Of The Christian Church)
Philip Schaff Quotes – BrainyQuote