Quotemeal: Apr. 1st, 1949

Friday, April 1, 1949

"True religion is a union of God with the soul, a real participation of the divine nature, the very image of God drawn upon the soul, or in the apostle's phrase, it is Christ formed in us."
— Henry Scougal

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"We have peace with God by the righteousness of Christ, and peace of conscience by the fruits of righteousness in ourselves."
— Thomas Manton —
"Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace."
— Thomas à Kempis —
"It is in the ordinary duties and labors of life that the Christian can and should develop his spiritual union with God."
— Thomas Merton —
"Is it not wonderful news to believe that salvation lies outside ourselves?"
— Martin Luther —

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Illustration of Henry Scougal — "True religion is a union of God with the soul, a real participation of the divine nature, the very image of God drawn upon the soul, or in the apostle's phrase, it is Christ formed in us."

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