"And do you now begin to see why Christianity has always said that the devil is a fallen angel? That is not a mere story for the children. It is a real recognition of the fact that evil is a parasite, not an original thing. The powers which enable evil to carry on are powers given it by goodness."

- C.S. Lewis
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Quote of the Day
Posted by Bill @ 7:50 am CDT
Filed under: Quotes, Church

Though no local church is perfect, and the universal Church often looks more like a cheating spouse than a faithful bride, I identify myself with this bungling bunch of believers. The church is home. The church is God’s beloved. The church has been bought with precious blood.

Though the presence of the Kingdom is not as intensely felt in the church as I would like, it is the sign of the Kingdom in this age, faults and all. And if Jesus is content to give his life for an unruly Church, I must find satisfaction in serving his church with all my heart and soul. Because he died for her, I live for her.

- Trevin Wax

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Comments on "Quote of the Day":
1. jen - 09/06/2007 8:46 am CDT

Yes.

2. Jared - 09/06/2007 10:00 am CDT

Awesome!

Stealing this . . .

3. Lauren - 09/06/2007 9:18 pm CDT

me too...stealing it, that is.

4. abu daoud - 09/11/2007 12:37 am CDT

I like this quote more:

"You cannot have God for your Father without having the church for your mother."

--St Cyprian (or was it Cyril?)

5. abu daoud - 09/11/2007 12:38 am CDT

Sorry. Or maybe this:

"We are convinced that a man loves God only insofar as he loves the church."

--St Augustine, bishop of Hippo

6. Beth Young - 09/11/2007 3:01 pm CDT

Awesome quote, words to live by.

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