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“To die is to be with the Lord. It is not just an idea, it is a reality.”

Quote by Francis Schaeffer

Book:True Spirituality

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True Spirituality

This book offers insights into the concept of spirituality, examining its role in personal development and self-discovery. It explores various spiritual practices and philosophies, aiming to deepen the reader's understanding of the spiritual journey. more

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Francis Schaeffer

Francis Schaeffer (January 30, 1912 – May 15, 1984) was an American evangelical theologian, apologist, and writer, best known for founding L'Abri, a Christian community in Switzerland. Born in Pennsylvania, he initially embraced fundamentalism but later engaged with broader cultural issues. Schaeffer emphasized the integration of Christian worldview with philosophy, art, and society, critiquing modern secularism. His works, such as 'Escape from Reason' and 'The God Who Is There,' address spiritual crises of modern individuals. Through L'Abri, he influenced countless intellectuals and seekers. Schaeffer's legacy endures in evangelical cultural criticism and apologetics. more

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“Hudson Taylor said, "The Lord's work done in the Lord's way will never fail to have the Lord's provision." ...The Lord's work done in human energy is not the Lord's work any longer. It is something, but it is not the Lord's work.”

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Book:The Francis Schaeffer Collection: True Spirituality / He Is There and He Is Not Silent

Source: The Francis Schaeffer Collection: True Spirituality / He Is There and He Is Not Silent

“But the fact that Christ as the bridegroom brings forth fruit through me as the bride, through the agency of the indwelling Holy Spirit by faith, opens the way for me as a Christian to begin to know in the present life the reality of the supernatural. This is where the Christian is to live. Doctrine is important, but it is not an end in itself. There is to be an experiential reality, moment by moment.”

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“Eternity will be wonderful, but there is one thing heaven will not contain, and that is the call, the possibility, and the privilege of living a supernatural life here and now by faith, before we meet Jesus face to face.”

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“...when I accept Christ as my Savior... I am immediately in a new and living relationship with each of the three persons of the Trinity.”

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Book:The Francis Schaeffer Collection: True Spirituality / He Is There and He Is Not Silent

Source: The Francis Schaeffer Collection: True Spirituality / He Is There and He Is Not Silent

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Book:The Francis Schaeffer Collection: True Spirituality / He Is There and He Is Not Silent

Source: The Francis Schaeffer Collection: True Spirituality / He Is There and He Is Not Silent

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“And the purpose of our creation, in which all our subsidiary purposes fit, is to be in a personal relationship to God, in communion with him, in love, by choice, the creature before the Creator.”

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Source: True Spirituality