Quotemeal: Sep. 8th, 2010

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

"Then are we servants of God, then are we the disciples of Christ, when we do what is commanded us and because it is commanded us."
— John Owen

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Illustration of John Owen — "Then are we servants of God, then are we the disciples of Christ, when we do what is commanded us and because it is commanded us."

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