
The chief modern rival of Christianity is 'liberalism' ... at every point, the two movements are in direct opposition. —
John Gresham Machen

Stay the course. —
John Gresham Machen

Certainly it does make the greatest possible difference what we think about God; the knowledge of God is the very basis of religion. —
John Gresham Machen

Modern culture is a mighty force. It is either subservient to the gospel or else it is the deadliest enemy of the gospel —
John Gresham Machen

The Gospel does not abrogate God's law, but it makes men love it with all of their hearts. —
J. Gresham Machen

God is the ruler of history. His times are well chosen The Roman Empire was an instrument in his hand. And so are the nations of the modern world. —
John Gresham Machen

Indifferentism about doctrine makes no heroes of the faith. —
John Gresham Machen

It is usually considered good practice to examine a thing for one's self before echoing the vulgar ridicule of it. —
J. Gresham Machen

Light may seem at times to be an impertinent intruder, but it is always beneficial in the end. —
John Gresham Machen

The church must seek to conquer not merely every man for Christ, but also the whole of man. —
J. Gresham Machen

If we give the bureaucrats our children, we may as well give them everything else. —
John Gresham Machen

Afternoon classes - that evil invention! —
John Gresham Machen

What is today a matter of academic speculation begins tomorrow to move armies and pull down empires. —
J. Gresham Machen

Vastly more important than all questions with regard to methods of preaching is the root question as to what it is that shall be preached. —
John Gresham Machen