Quotemeal: Aug. 4th, 2003

Monday, August 4, 2003

"It is to no purpose to boast of Christ, if we have not an evidence of His graces in our hearts and lives. But unto whom He is the hope of future glory, unto them He is the life of present grace."
— John Owen

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Illustration of John Owen — "It is to no purpose to boast of Christ, if we have not an evidence of His graces in our hearts and lives. But unto whom He is the hope of future glory, unto them He is the life of present grace."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.