Quotes from Dr. John R. Rice

As the body needs various elements to supply its need: protein, carbohydrates and vitamins, liquids and solids, so every Christian needs every line in the Bible and the help of every teaching of the Word of God. Men ought to live by the Bible. We ought to feed our souls and strengthen our characters day by day by taking in the blessed Word of God. No wonder the psalmist said, "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee"(Ps. 119:11). - John R. Rice

There are some people whom, we think foolishly, believe it would honor God for them to let themselves be bitten by rattlesnakes and thus prove their faith. I think that is a foolish tempting of God. No wonder many have died because of presumption in this matter. - John R. Rice

I know we are not to be like those who get drunk, those who commit adultery. I know we are not to tie in with them as our best friends and curse when they curse and drink when they drink and so be like them. We are not to be yoked up with them as our best friends. A Christian is not to marry that kind of person, yet we are surely to love sinners everywhere and try our best to win them. We should remember Jesus said, "I will have mercy, and not sacrifice." - John R. Rice

The dear Lord Jesus is close to every troubled heart. He is anxious to hear the cry of anybody who is in need. It is not just good people, but troubled people, sinful people who are encouraged to cry to Jesus for help. So if sometimes you do not deserve God's help, then let that Syrophenician woman be a good reminder that God has a tender heart and the Saviour loves people in trouble and is always able to help. - John R. Rice

The first part of the events of the second coming, when Christ will come to call out His own from the world, and raise the Christian dead and change the Christian living, that is a secret known only to God. And Christians should be prepared for it. - John R. Rice

God in His goodness seeks to woo and win the love of sinners by His mercy. The goodness of God is simply calling you to repentance. Every meal that you eat is the call of God to love Him. Every night's rest that leaves you fresh and vigorous is God's plea that you turn your face toward Him and serve Him. If you have a job, if you have good health, if you have a good name, if you have a home- whatever the mercy your heart is grateful for today, then remember that God gave it, gave it as a love gift to turn your heart toward Him! - John R. Rice

Psalm 119:63: "I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts." Of course there are none who perfectly, without a sin or failure, keep the precepts of God. But God loves and counts the heart intent and the holy desire here, and so should we.
In other words, I am for God's people who believe the Bible, who love Jesus Christ, who try to win souls. I am against the crowd that is against Christ and the Bible. - John R. Rice