Quotemeal: Jan. 7th, 2007

Sunday, January 7, 2007

"Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace. It is so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times."
— Martin Luther

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Illustration of Martin Luther — "Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace. It is so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times."

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