Living By the Book Quotes

“The mark of spiritual maturity is not how much you understand, but how much you use. In the spiritual realm, the opposite of ignorance is not knowledge but obedience.”
― Howard G. Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“One of the great killers in Bible study is the statement, “I already know that.”
― Howard G. Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“One of the great problems believers have today is that often we know more about the Scriptures than we know about the God of the Scriptures.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“Dusty Bibles always lead to dirty lives.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“He realized that the more you compare Scripture with Scripture, the more the meaning of the Bible becomes apparent. The parts take on meaning in light of the whole.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“Wonderful,” I said. “Where do I start?” “Start anywhere, brother. It’s all profitable.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“Then we went through Mark 4:35–41, the stilling of the storm. I asked her to read the passage, and then we went through the questions: Who are the people involved? What is happening in this paragraph? Where is it taking place? What time is it? Why do you think God put it in the narrative? And what difference would this make in your life?”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“There is no substitute for firsthand exposure to His Word.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“there’s nothing to beat prolonged personal exposure to the Bible. It’s vital.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“Bible study is designed to do—to transform your life, and as a result, transform your world.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“That’s a combination that can transform society.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“When God’s Word and a receptive, obedient individual get together, watch out.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“The Bible is relevant because it is revealed. It’s always a return to reality. And for those who read it and heed it, it changes their lives.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“The issue in Bible study is not speed, but direction. What matters is not how far you get, but whether you keep at it and keep making progress. Diligence is the key.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“how much change do you think you can expect? Are you open to that? Are you willing to allow God to invade your character and conduct with His truth?”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“Spiritual growth, however, is a commitment to change.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“The Bible was written not to be studied but to change our lives. Life-change is the product we are after.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“Everyone wants God’s blessing. But are we “delighting” in His Word and making it a central focus of our mind “day and night”?”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“The question is, do you want to know Him intimately?”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“the ultimate aim of Bible study is to know God.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“if your Bible study is productive, if you are making exciting discoveries that you never knew existed, if the process is making a real difference in your life—you will likely find time for it.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“Scripture does not yield its fruit to the lazy. Like any other discipline of life, Bible study pays off in proportion to how much of an effort you make. The greater the investment, the greater the reward.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“The riches of God are free, but they are not cheap.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“If you want to know God directly, you need to encounter His Word directly”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“Sermons, books, commentaries, and so on—those can be wonderful resources to spiritual growth. But they are all secondhand.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“Sermons, books, commentaries, and so on—those can be wonderful resources to spiritual growth.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“The ultimate benefit of firsthand Bible study is that you will fall in love with the Author.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“no joy comparable to that which comes from firsthand study of the Scripture.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“Bible study enables you to evaluate the thoughts of others.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible

“Another plus for this process is that it can expand as the ability of the student expands.”
― William Hendricks, Living By the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible