The Hope of the GospelThis non-fictional book written by George MacDonald is one of the most potent collections of Christian apologetics. Author's religious reflections and theological views are compiled in this work, making the readers question the main ideas of Christianity. |
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... to interpret the riches of his divine soul in terms of their own beggarly notions, to paraphrase his glorious verse into their own paltry commercial prose; and then, in the growing presumption of imagined success, to insist upon.
... to interpret the riches of his divine soul in terms of their own beggarly notions, to paraphrase his glorious verse into their own paltry commercial prose; and then, in the growing presumption of imagined success, to insist upon.
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... that the poverty of their souls, none the less that their purses are filling, will yet keep them unhappy. Some court endless change, nor know that on themselves the change must pass that will set them free. Others expand their.
... that the poverty of their souls, none the less that their purses are filling, will yet keep them unhappy. Some court endless change, nor know that on themselves the change must pass that will set them free. Others expand their.
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George MacDonald. must pass that will set them free. Others expand their souls with knowledge, only to find that content will not dwell in the great house they have built. To number the varieties of human endeavour to escape discomfort ...
George MacDonald. must pass that will set them free. Others expand their souls with knowledge, only to find that content will not dwell in the great house they have built. To number the varieties of human endeavour to escape discomfort ...
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... soul will ever be redeemed from hell but by being saved from his sins, from the evil in him. If hell be needful to save him, hell will blaze, and the worm will writhe and bite, until he takes refuge in the will of the Father. 'Salvation ...
... soul will ever be redeemed from hell but by being saved from his sins, from the evil in him. If hell be needful to save him, hell will blaze, and the worm will writhe and bite, until he takes refuge in the will of the Father. 'Salvation ...
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... from them also. The bad that lives in us, our evil judgments, our unjust desires, our hate and pride and envy and greed and self-satisfaction—these are the souls of our sins, our live sins, more terrible than the bodies of.
... from them also. The bad that lives in us, our evil judgments, our unjust desires, our hate and pride and envy and greed and self-satisfaction—these are the souls of our sins, our live sins, more terrible than the bodies of.
Contents
and thou shalt call his name Jesus for he shall save his people | |
JESUS AND HIS FELLOW TOWNSMEN | |
SORROW THE PLEDGE OF | |
THE REWARD OF OBEDIENCE | |
THE SALT AND THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD | |
THE HOPE OF THE UNIVERSE | |
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ALFRED EDERSHEIM aphesis authorized version babes baptized believe Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson blessed brother Capernaum child children of God Chinese dragon Christ comfort creation creature darkness death deliverance desire disciples divine endeavour essential eternal evil existence faith father in heaven father's house father's things give glad glory God's gospel Greek grow Henry Vaughan hope human hunger and thirst imagine inherit the earth JANE AUSTEN Jerusalem Jesus kingdom of heaven know the Father labour less Let your light liberty light shine live look Lord Lord's Mammon means meek mercy Messiah mind misery mourn Nazareth neighbour never obedience ourselves perfect poor possess praise presence prophet pure in heart purity repentance reveal reward righteousness sake salt selfishness sins sorrow soul spirit synagogue Syriac temple thee thou thought thyself true truth understand unto wise and prudent words yoke