Obedience to the word in humility of mind never confuses.
Meaning of the quote
If you listen to others and are humble, you will never be confused or unsure about what to do. Being obedient and having a humble mindset can help you understand things clearly without getting mixed up.
About John Nelson Darby
John Nelson Darby was an influential Bible teacher who founded the Exclusive Brethren and is considered the father of modern dispensationalism and futurism. He produced several notable Bible translations, including the Elberfelder Bibel, Pau Bible, and the influential English translation called The Holy Scriptures: A New Translation from the Original Languages.
More quotes from John Nelson Darby
I know that those who esteem these little organised associations to be the churches of God, see nothing but mere meetings of men in every other gathering of God’s children.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
Among the children of God, it was they who were most able to rightly divide the word of truth.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
The salvation of the elect was as certain before His advent, though accomplished by it, as afterwards.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
Let those who like society better have it.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
I held apostolic succession fully, and the channels of grace to be there only.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
If real churches exist, such persons are not called on to make them.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
I had always owned them to be the Word of God… the careful reading of the Acts afforded me a practical picture of the early church; which made me feel deeply the contrast with its actual present state; though still, as ever beloved by God.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
The cross is the centre of all this in every respect.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
This truth of the gathering together of God’s children is in Scripture seen realised in various localities, and in each central locality the Christians resident therein composed but one body: Scripture is perfectly clear on that head.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
God is sufficient in all ages for His church.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
Every Christian will allow that sin is an evil, and that it is our duty not to commit sin.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
Christ preferred the poor; ever since I have been converted so have I.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
To rest satisfied with existing evils, as if we could do nothing, is not obedience; but neither is it obedience to imitate the actions of the apostles.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
The Epistle is a correction of profession without life, and most valuable in this respect.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
Nationalism – in other words, the dividing of the church into bodies – consisting of such and such a nation, is a novelty, not above three centuries old, although many dear children of God are found dwelling in it.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
Jude has a very different character. It is not the cradle of Christianity, or of the assembly on earth: it is its decay and its death here below. It does not keep its first estate.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
I go farther, and say, that it is plainly our duty to desire pastors and teachers to take the care of such congregations, and that God did raise up such in the church as we see it in the word.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
After deep exercise of soul I was brought by grace to feel I could entirely.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
It is the desire of our hearts, and as we believe God’s will under this dispensation, that all the children of God should be gathered together as such, and, consequently, as not of the world.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
The Reformation did not directly touch the question of the true character of God’s church.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
Nothing is more prominently brought forward in the New Testament than the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
I can say, Christ has been my only object; thank God, my righteousness too… Hold fast to Christ.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
By one Spirit we are all baptised into one body.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
During my solitude, conflicting thoughts increased; but much exercise of soul had the effect of causing the scriptures to gain complete ascendancy over me.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
Some respected and beloved brethren insist that the forming and organising of churches is, according to God’s will, the only means of finding blessing in the midst of that confusion which is acknowledged to exist.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
Obedience to the word in humility of mind never confuses.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
The presence of the Holy Spirit is the keystone of all our hopes.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
But the more we search the Scriptures, the more we perceive, in this doctrine, the fundamental truth of the gospel – that truth which gives to redemption its character, and to all other truths their real power.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.
I add, that those who are bent on restoring the whole church ought to be well instructed in the word, and to abstain from doing anything under the pretext of simplicity.
British Bible teacher, considered to be the father of modern Dispensationalism and Futurism.