John Arbuthnot Quotes

In darkness God's truth shines most clear.

I am convinced that it is the light and the way.

Unless God's Word illumine the way, the whole life of men is wrapped in darkness and mist, so that they cannot but miserably stray.

Darkness, that here surrounds our purblind understanding, will vanish at the dawning of eternal day.

Scriptures are like packets of light that illuminate our minds and give place to guidance and inspiration from on high.

A light turned on in a dark room is like receiving a message from God quickly, completely, and all at once.

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it, I see everything else.

Without the way, there is no going; without the truth, there is no knowing; without the life, there is no living.

It is a great blessing to have light in our lives - a light that helps us see things as they really are, light that illuminates our understanding, light we can follow with confidence and perfect trust.

We all dream dreams of unity, of purity; we all dream that there's an authoritative voice out there that will explain things, including ourselves.

I'll come to you with gifts of knowledge, wisdom and truth.

For where I found Truth, there found I my God, the Truth itself; which since I learnt, I have not forgotten.

Information can perhaps be useful as a support-stick and help you cross the way... but if you want to find your way in the darkness, only knowledge can forge that path for you... only knowledge.

He has learned that it is best to follow the light.

Heaven is not to sweep our truths away, but only to turn them till we see their glory, to open them till we see their truth, and to unveil our eyes till for the first time we shall really see them.

And so he who looks down at his feet will not know the truth, but he who discerns by the sun which way to go.

Seeing the Way is like going into a dark room with a torch; the darkness instantly departs, while the light alone remains. When the Way is attained and the truth is seen, ignorance vanishes and enlightenment abides forever.

Knowledge does away with darkness, suspense, and doubt; for these cannot exist where knowledge is . . . In knowledge there is power.

My friend, you should blow out your candle in order to find your way more clearly.

God has made many doors opening into truth which He opens to all who knock upon them with hands of faith.

He promises a lamp unto our feet, not a crystal ball into the future.

Knowledge, idea, belief stands in the way of wisdom.

Wisdom is only found in truth.

I'd take the awe of understanding over the awe of ignorance any day.

The truth is the light and the light is the truth.