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George Whitefield Quotes about Writing

I got more true knowledge from reading the Book of God in one month, than I could ever have acquired from all the writings of men.

I got more true knowledge from reading the Book of God in one month, than I could ever have acquired from all the writings of men.

George Whitefield (2000). “George Whitefields's Journals”, p.27, Sovereign Grace Publishers,

God has condescended to become an author, and yet people will not read his writings. There are very few that ever gave this Book of God, the grand charter of salvation, one fair reading through.

George Whitefield (1828). “Sermons on important subjects ... With a memoir of the Author by S. Drew; and a dissertation on his character, preaching, etc., by Joseph [or rather Josiah] Smith”, p.739

Ministers never write or preach so well as when under the cross.

George Whitefield (1771). “The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A...: Containing All His Sermons and Tracts which Have Been Already Published: with a Select Collection of Letters... Also, Some Other Pieces on Important Subjects, Never Before Printed; Prepared by Himself for the Press; to which is Prefixed, an Account of His Life, Compiled from His Original Papers and Letters”, p.306