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

The fact is certain because it is impossible.
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Impossible One Liner
Where our joy is, there should our work be.
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Joy Ourselves Work
The Christian does not hurt even his enemy.
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Enemy Hurt Religious
The state of faith allows no mention of impossibility.
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Faith Impossible
I believe BECAUSE it’s impossible.
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Atheist Believe Religion
How many men of rank (to say nothing of common people) have been delivered from devils, and healed of diseases!
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Devil Men Sick
Daily, every moment, prayer is necessary to men.
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Men Moments Prayer
Divorce these days is a religious vow, as if the proper offspring of marriage.
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Divorce Marriage Religious
Christians are made, not born.
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Born Christian Place
The whole fruit is already present in the seed.
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Deep Present
The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.
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Born Death Religious
Truth engenders hatred of truth. As soon as it appears, it is the enemy.
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Enemy Hate Truth
You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is an index to doctrine.
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Discipline Faith Judgement Quality
Patience ornaments the woman and proves the man.
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Men Patience Woman
It is our care for the helpless, our practice of loving kindness, that brands us in the eyes of those who oppose us.
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Eyes Kindness Practice
Shall we carry a flag? It is a rival to Christ.
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Religious Violence

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