Quotemeal: Oct. 9th, 2003

Thursday, October 9, 2003

"The gospel is so simple that simple children can understand it, and it is so profound that studies by the wisest theologians will never exhaust its riches."
— Charles Hodge

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Illustration of Charles Hodge — "The gospel is so simple that simple children can understand it, and it is so profound that studies by the wisest theologians will never exhaust its riches."

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