Quotemeal: Dec. 8th, 2003

Monday, December 8, 2003

"The ultimate proof of total forgiveness takes place when we sincerely petition the Father to let those who have hurt us off the hook — even if they have hurt not only us, but also those close to us."
— R. T. Kendall

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John Owen
"We must allow the Word of God to confront us, to disturb our security, to undermine our complacency and to overthrow our patterns of thought and behavior."
John Stott

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Illustration of R. T. Kendall — "The ultimate proof of total forgiveness takes place when we sincerely petition the Father to let those who have hurt us off the hook — even if they have hurt not only us, but also those close to us."

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