John Knox
John Knox
John Knoxwas a Scottish clergyman, theologian, and writer who was a leader of the Protestant Reformation and is considered the founder of the Presbyterian denomination in Scotland. He is believed to have been educated at the University of St Andrews and worked as a notary-priest. Influenced by early church reformers such as George Wishart, he joined the movement to reform the Scottish church. He was caught up in the ecclesiastical and political events that involved the murder of Cardinal Beaton...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionClergyman
thinking goodness
When I think of those who have influenced my life the most, I think not of the great but of the good.
comfort word-of-god slips
Let no day slip over without some comfort received of the Word of God.
god men majority
A man with God is always in the majority.
prayer adversity talking
Prayer is an earnest and familiar talking with God, to whom we declare all our miseries, whose support and help we implore and desire in our adversities, and whom we laud and praise for our benefits received. So that prayer contains the exposition of our sorrows, the desire of God's defence, and the praising of His magnificent name, as the Psalms of David clearly do teach.
flesh needs christ
Live in Christ, die in Christ, and the flesh need not fear death.
order cities justice
To promote a woman to bear rule, superiority, dominion, or empire above any realm, nation, or city, is repugnant to nature; contumely to God, a thing most contrary to his revealed will and approved ordinance; and finally, it is the subversion of good order, of all equity and justice.
weight matter scripture
The Scriptures of God are my only foundation and substance in all matters of weight and importance.