Quotemeal: Jan. 12th, 2011

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

"In the most lopsided deal of all time, Jesus took our filthy rags of sin and gave us His robe of righteousness. Our righteousness is not our own, it is from Him. Dare we brag of our goodness now?"
— Paul C. Brownlow

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Illustration of Paul C. Brownlow — "In the most lopsided deal of all time, Jesus took our filthy rags of sin and gave us His robe of righteousness.  Our righteousness is not our own, it is from Him.  Dare we brag of our goodness now?"

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