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“If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.”

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Voltaire, a French Enlightenment philosopher, writer, and thinker, was born on November 21, 1694, and died on May 30, 1778. He had a profound impact on philosophy, literature, and science in France and Europe with his sharp wit and critical spirit. more

“The suffering of sickness and the suffering of persecution have this in common: they are both intended by Satan for the destruction of our faith, and governed by God for the purifying of our faith... Christ sovereignly accomplishes His loving, purifying purpose, by overruling Satan's destructive attempts. Satan is always aiming to destroy our faith; but Christ magnifies His power in weakness.”

Purpose Suffering Christ Common Weakness Destruction Accomplish Satan Sickness Destructive Persecution Purifying

Author:John Piper

“If you can't see the sun you will be impressed with a street light. If you've never felt thunder and lightning you'll be impressed with fireworks. And if you turn your back on the greatness and majesty of God you'll fall in love with a world of shadows and short-lived pleasures.”

Ifs World Light Turns Fall Felt Pleasure Sun Streets Greatness Shadow Falling In Love Lightning Impressed Thunder Majesty Fireworks Short Lived Thunder And Lightning Street Lights

Author:John Piper

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