I'm so thankful for the active obedience of Christ. No hope without it.
John Gresham MachenRead
I see with greater and greater clearness that consistent Christianity is the easiest Christianity to defend
Interpretation
What this quote means
Consistent beliefs in Christianity are easier to support and defend than inconsistent ones.
John Gresham Machen emphasizes that a coherent and consistent understanding of Christianity makes it simpler to articulate and defend its teachings. This suggests that clarity in one's beliefs allows for stronger arguments and a more robust faith in discussions about religious principles.
Themes
ChristianityDefenseConsistencyBeliefsFaith
In practice
Example use cases
During a debate on religion, you could use this quote to illustrate the importance of consistent beliefs.
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All quotes βFaith is indeed intellectual; it involves an apprehension of certain things as facts; and vain is the modern effort to divorce faith from knowledge. But although faith is intellectual, it is not only intellectual. You cannot have faith without having knowledge; but you will not have faith if you have only knowledge.
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What I need first of all is not exhortation, but a gospel, not directions for saving myself but knowledge of how God has saved me. Have you any good news? That is the question that I ask of you. I know your exhortations will not help me. But if anything has been done to save me, will you not tell me the facts?
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The more we know of God, the more unreservedly we will trust him; the greater our progress in theology, the simpler and more child-like will be our faith
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