John R. Rice Quotes of the Week

 No other book has affected human civilization, human literature, human art, human government as has the Bible, but I mean more than that. - John R. Rice [A Coffer of Jewels about the Bible, pg. 9]

The Bible has changed the lives of more people, has brought peace and joy and wisdom and strength to more people than all the other books ever written altogether. But I mean more than that. - John R. Rice [A Coffer of Jewels about the Bible, pg. 9]

The Bible is so tremendously unique as a fountain of wisdom that the famous professor, William Lyon Phelps of Yale University, says that a knowledge of the Bible without a college education is to be preferred to a college education without a knowledge of the Bible. But I mean more than that. - John R. Rice [A Coffer of Jewels about the Bible, pg. 9]

If you came to Christ, that was saving faith. Now then He wants you to have faith in His Word for assurance. That is simply to leave the matter with God and believe what He said. ― John R. Rice [Dr. Rice, Here Are More Questions]

I mean that the Bible is like no other book in the world in that it is inspired of God. It is literally God's Word. It is God-breathed revelation. - John R. Rice [A Coffer of Jewels about the Bible, pg. 9]

The Bible is more accurate than any scientific book in the world. In fact, it is the only absolutely reliable Book ever written, because it is the very Word of God. It is correct in history, accurate in science. It is morally perfect. It fits the twentieth century [published in 1963] as well as the first century. It fits Gentiles as well as Jews, white as well as black, old as well as young, learned as well as the ignorant. Other books pass out of date, but the Bible is never out of date. The Bible fits all men of all ages. It is the only perfect Book ever written. - John R. Rice [A Coffer of Jewels about the Bible, pg. 9-10]

The Bible is the infallible Word of God. It is supernatural, perfect, eternal. Oh, what a treasure that men have on earth, written down in words they can understand, a veritable revelation of God, making clear the will of God, opening wide the gate of Heaven to sinners, offering limitless wisdom to the unlearned, offering peace to the troubled and pardon for the sinning. - John R. Rice [A Coffer of Jewels about the Bible, pg. 10]