CHARLES SPURGEON: JESUS IS THE ANTAGONIST OF THOSE WHO LESSEN THE AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE

Find Jesus where you may, He is the antagonist of those who would lessen the authority of Holy Scripture. “It is written,” is His weapon against Satan, His argument against wicked men. The learned at this hour scoff at the Book and accuse of Bibliolatry those of us who reverence the divine Word; but in this they derive no assistance from the teaching or example of Jesus.

Not a word derogatory of Scripture ever fell from the lips of Jesus Christ; but evermore He manifested the most reverent regard for every jot and tittle of the inspired Volume. Since our Savior, not only His death, but after it, took care thus to commend the Scriptures to us, let us avoid with all our hearts all teaching in which Holy Scripture is put into the background.

Charles Spurgeon