A Collection of Mr. Simons Quotes (Simons Says)
Mr. Meno Simons was born about 1496 in the Netherlands. He was an extensive writer and made some mighty strong statements. The following were taking from The Complete Writings of Meno Simons in the order they appeared.
“Those who with the Pharisees oppose Christ and nevertheless think they are enlightened shall be blinded with the Pharisees.”
“None but Christ can be the King of His believing church.”
“All believers are the sheep of Christ and there is but one fold, of which Christ is the Shepherd. From this it must follow that Christ is the only Shepherd, and that no one else can be that.”
“Christ is the only Shepherd; for all believers must hear His voice and the voice of none other.
“All those who are His sheep will hear His voice. But those who are not His sheep will not hear His voice.”
“Christ did not want to be defended with Peter’s sword. How can a Christian then defend himself with it?”
“How can it be harmonized with the Word of God that one who boasts of being a Christian could lay aside the spiritual weapons and take up the carnal ones?”
“I by the grace of God seek and shall seek nothing upon earth but the unadulterated Word of our Lord Jesus Christ, and that according to Scripture.”
“(God) in love received me, converted me to another mind, led me with the right hand, and taught me by the Holy Spirit.”
“I did not know my infirmities as long as they were not manifested to me by the Spirit. I thought I was a Christian, but when I looked carefully I found myself altogether earthly and carnal and without the Word.”
“Since you do not do as He commands and desires, but as you please, it is sufficiently proved that you do not believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, although you say so.”
“Let Christ Jesus with His Spirit and Word be your teacher and example.”
“All who are born of God bring forth the fruits of the Spirit and suppress the works of the flesh.”
“God’s work is a heavenly power, a vital moving of the Holy Spirit which ignites the hearts and minds of believers; pervades, comforts, anoints, encourages, rouses, and stirs; makes joyful and happy in God.”
“We must be in Christ and Christ in us; we must be moved by His Spirit, and abide in the holy Word outwardly and inwardly. Otherwise we have no God.”
“No other kingdom do we know, teach, and seek, than that of which shall endure forever, which is neither pride nor pomp, gold nor silver, eating nor drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. For we confess with Christ that our kingdom is not of this world.”
“Truth will remain truth forever.”
“For this reason, I am not ashamed to write down, publish, and proclaim loudly my faith, doctrine, intention, and desire before all men who will hear, no matter who they are.”
“My writing and preaching is nothing else than Jesus Christ. I seek and desire nothing but that the most glorious name, the divine will, and the glory of our beloved Lord Jesus Christ may be acknowledged throughout the world.”
