Menno Simons Quotes

I believe in God, but I'm not dominated by it.

There is no form of conviction more intimate and irresistible than that which arises from the inward teaching of the Spirit.

Every man is his own doctor of divinity, in the last resort.

I'm a firm believer and I think my religion is inside.

I ground my faith upon God's word, and not upon the church.

One's own religion is after all a matter between oneself and one's Maker and no one else's.

I trust God speaks through me. Without that I could not do my job.

For anybody, faith and belief are everything you have. Nobody gave me the India cap; nobody taught me to go and get runs. It's a belief I had in myself.

Be dispensers of God's grace, not controllers. Don't be the Holy Spirit's customs agents.

I believe in God. Nobody made me believe; I don't think you can or should try to force someone to believe something. And even though my parents taught me stuff about God and read Bible stories to me from as early as I can remember... it was my choice to become a believer in Him. The way I see it, putting our faith in God is something that each person has to come to on his or her own. It's your own personal relationship with Him; a bond that's as unique as a fingerprint.

When Christians say God has been talking to them about something, it simply means they have a strong inner conviction or feeling that God has made His will known to them.

I do not belong to any religion. Everything is between God and myself.

Each one prays to God according to his own light.

I'm not really into religion, OK. I saw a lot of things I did not like when I got into organized religion. I think a lot of people abuse it, I think a lot of people use it, I think a lot of people make it what they want. And me, my faith and my relationship with God is very personal. And it's not anybody's damn business how we talk.

I believe that your religion should be between you and whoever your belief is in.

I am obliged to believe certain opinions myself. No man's belief will save me except my own.

Not only should the Indonesian people believe in God, but every Indonesian should believe in his own God.

What I have is a personal relationship with God.

The Holy Spirit is no Skeptic, & the things He has written in our hearts are not doubts or opinions, but assertions - surer & more certain than sense & life itself.

You can't base your decisions on anyone's opinion but yours and God's.

I am for religion, against religions.

Whenever the conviction of God's Spirit comes there is the softening of the whole nature to obey; but if the obedience is not instant there will come a metallic hardening and a corrupting of the guidance of God.

If religion and life depend upon books or upon the existence of any prophet whatsoever, then perish all religion and books! Religion is in us. No books or teachers can do more than help us to find it, and even without them we can get all truth within. You have gratitude for books and teachers without bondage to them; and worship your Guru as God, but do not obey him blindly; love him all you will, but think for yourself. No blind belief can save you, work out your own salvation. Have only one idea of God - that He is an eternal help.

I never had anyone I could call “Master”. No Christ died for me. No Buddha showed me the right path. In the depths of my dreams no Apollo or Athena appeared to me to enlighten my soul

Personal testimony of the gospel and the Church is the most important thing you can earn in this life. It will not only bless and guide you during this life, but it will also have a direct bearing on your life throughout eternity.