Christians are made, not born.

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I believe because it is impossible

I believe because it is impossible

The usual complaint is, 'I have no other way of earning a living.' The harsh...

The usual complaint is, 'I have no other way of earning a living.' The harsh...

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

The entire fruit is already present in the seed.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money.

Nothing that is God's is obtainable by money.

Two kinds of blindness are easily combined so that those who do not see really...

Two kinds of blindness are easily combined so that those who do not see really...

You cannot parcel out freedom in pieces because freedom is all or nothing.

You cannot parcel out freedom in pieces because freedom is all or nothing.

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or...

Indeed it is better to postpone, lest either we complete too little by hurrying, or...

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Indeed heresies are themselves instigated by philosophy.

Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache.

Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache.

You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is...

You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is...

You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You...

You can't undo anything you've already done, but you can face up to it. You...

The first reaction to truth is hatred.

The first reaction to truth is hatred.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

The nature of rumor is known to all.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Hope is patience with the lamp lit.

Divorce these days is a religious vow, as if the proper offspring of marriage.

Divorce these days is a religious vow, as if the proper offspring of marriage.

The more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians...

The more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians...

He who flees will fight again.

He who flees will fight again.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Out of the frying pan, into the fire.