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“Man's thought is always of the punishment that will come to him if he sins. God's thought is always of the glory man will miss if he sins. God's purpose for redemption is glory, glory, glory.”

Book:The Normal Christian Life

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The Normal Christian Life

This book delves into the principles and practices that define a typical Christian life, offering insights into spiritual growth and the application of Christian beliefs in daily life. more

Author

Watchman Nee

Watchman Nee, born Liu Zhi-ping, was a prominent Chinese Christian author and theologian. He was born on November 4, 1903, and passed away on June 1, 1972. Nee is known for his profound and accessible Christian writings and his unique insights into the Christian life. His works have had a wide-reaching influence both in mainland China and overseas. more

“What's all this about sin, eh?' 'That,' I said, very sick. 'Using Ludwig van like that. He did no harm to anyone. Beethoven just wrote music.' And then I was really sick and they had to bring a bowl that was in the shape of like a kidney. 'Music,' said Dr. Brodsky, like musing. 'So you're keen on music. I know nothing about it myself. It's a useful emotional heightener, that's all I know. Well, well. What do you think about that, eh, Branom?' 'It can't be helped,' said Dr. Branom. 'Each man kills the thing he loves...”

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Book:A Clockwork Orange

Source: A Clockwork Orange

“When man subverted order he did a great deal more than merely fall away from the rationality of his nature, diminish his own humanity, which is all that he does in Aristostle's ethics, nor he did merely compromise his destiny by an error, as it happens in the Plathonic myths; he brought disorder into the divine order, and presents the unhappy spectacle of a being in revolt against Being. [...] Every time a man sins he renews this act of revolt and prefers himself to God; in thus preferring himself, he separates himself from God; and in separating himself, he deprives himself of the sole end in which he can find beatitude and by that very fact condemns himself to misery.”

Sin Man Beatitude

Author:Étienne Gilson

“Another part or piece,' said Diabolus, 'of mine excellent armour, is a dumb and prayerless spirit, a spirit that scorns to cry for mercy, let the danger be ever so great; therefore be you, my Mansoul, sure that you make use of this.”

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Book:The Holy War

Source: The Holy War

“God will never call you in a direction that would cause you to sin. However, he will call you to be creative enough to find a way to make what you want come true through honorable ways.”