We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine.
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Grace means undeserved kindness. It is the gift of God to man the moment he sees he is unworthy of God's favor.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Grace is the kindness given to us without merit, a divine gift recognizing our unworthiness.
This quote by Dwight L. Moody emphasizes the concept of grace as an unearned favor from God, bestowed upon individuals once they acknowledge their own shortcomings and unworthiness of His blessings. It suggests that grace is a profound aspect of divine love, highlighting the idea that one is granted kindness and forgiveness purely out of God's mercy rather than any personal worth or achievement.
Themes
GraceKindnessGodMercyUnworthinessFavor
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon about forgiveness, one might quote this to illustrate the nature of divine grace.
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'Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God' (Rom. 10:17). That is whence faith comes. It is not for me to sit down and wait for faith to come stealing over me with a strong sensation, but is for me to take God at His Word.
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There is no greater honour than to be the instrument in God's hands of leading one person out of the kingdom of Satan into the glorious light of Heaven.
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Many a professing Christian is a stumbling-block because his worship is divided. On Sunday he worships God; on weekdays God has little or no place in his thoughts.
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Let us expect that God is going to use us. Let us have courage and go forward, looking to God to do great things.
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