We have a cunning adversary, who watches to do mischief, and will promote errors, even by the words of scripture.

Matthew Henry (Minister, 1864 – 1916)

What we count the ills of life are often blessings in disguise, resulting in good to us in the end. Though for the present not joyous but grievous, yet, if received in a right spirit, they work out fruits of righteousness for us at last.

Matthew Henry (Minister, 1864 – 1916)

The God of Israel is sometimes a God who hides Himself, but never a God who absents Himself; sometimes in the dark, but never at a distance.

Matthew Henry (Minister, 1864 – 1916)

Those may justly be reckoned void of understanding that do not bless and praise God; nor do men ever rightly use their reason till they begin to be religious, nor live as men till they live to the glory of God. As reason is the substratum or subject of religion (so that creatures which have no reason are not capable of religion), so religion is the crown and glory of reason, and we have our reason in vain, and shall one day wish we had never had it, if we do not glorify God with it.

Matthew Henry (Minister, 1864 – 1916)

The first lesson in Christ’s school is self-denial.

Matthew Henry (Minister, 1864 – 1916)

If therefore our houses be houses of the Lord, we shall for that reason love home, reckoning our daily devotion the sweetest of our daily delights; and our family-worship the most valuable of our family-comforts … A church in the house will be a good legacy, nay, it will be a good inheritance, to be left to your children after you.

Matthew Henry (Minister, 1864 – 1916)

When we are calling to God to turn the eye of His favor towards us He is calling to us to turn the eye of our obedience towards Him.

Matthew Henry (Minister, 1864 – 1916)

God is either your worst enemy or your best friend.

Matthew Henry (Minister, 1864 – 1916)

Those who teach by their doctrine must teach by their life, or else they pull down with one hand what they build up with the other.

Matthew Henry (Minister, 1864 – 1916)

We should take heed of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into devils.

Matthew Henry (Minister, 1843 – 1916)