The Church no more gave us the New Testament canon than Isaac Newton gave us the force of gravity.
J. I. PackerDoctrinal preaching certainly bores the hypocrites; but it is only doctrinal preaching that will save Christ's sheep.
J. I. PackerIf we pursue theological knowledge for its own sake, it's bound to go bad on us. It will make us proud and conceited.
J. I. Packer