The Bible is authoritative on everything of which it speaks. Moreover, it speaks of everything.
Cornelius Van TilThe only proof for the existence of God is that without God you couldn't prove anything.
Cornelius Van TilIt is not kindness to tell patients that need strong medicine that nothing serious is wrong with them.
Cornelius Van TilWithout the interpretation of the universe by man to the glory of God the whole world would be meaningless
Cornelius Van TilWhen man thinks in self-conscious submission to the voluntary revelation of the self-sufficient God, he has therewith the only possible ground of certainty for his knowledge.
Cornelius Van TilSo, as we have our tea, I propose not only to operate on your heart so as to change your will, but also on your eyes so as to change your outlook. But wait a minute. No, I do not propose to operate at all. I myself cannot do anything of the sort. I am just mildly suggesting that you are perhaps dead, and perhaps blind, leaving you to think the matter over for yourself. If an operation is to be performed it must be performed by God Himself.
Cornelius Van Til