There is nothing of greater importance to the well-being of society at large - of man as well as woman - than the true proper position of woman.
Lucretia MottRead
It is time that Christians were judged more by their likeness to Christ than their notions of Christ. Were this sentiment generally admitted we should not see such tenacious adherence to what men deem the opinions and doctrines of Christ while at the same time in every day practise is exhibited anything but a likeness to Christ.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Christians should be evaluated based on how closely they resemble Christ rather than merely their beliefs about him.
This quote highlights the importance of embodying the values and virtues of Christ in daily actions, rather than simply holding theological beliefs. Lucretia Mott suggests that the true measure of a Christian's faith lies in their conduct and moral character, which should reflect Christ's teachings, rather than in the adherence to doctrinal opinions without practical application in life.
Themes
ChristianityConductFaithMoralitySimilarityJudgment
In practice
Example use cases
During a church service, to encourage the congregation to focus on living out their faith.
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