God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.'
OUR INSPIRATION: Billy Graham, July 2, 1962 “World events are moving very rapidly now. I pick up the Bible in one hand, and I pick up the newspaper in the other. And I read almost the same words in the newspaper as I read in the Bible. It’s being fulfilled every day round about us.
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What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the connection between biblical prophecy and current events, suggesting that scriptures are being fulfilled in real time.
Billy Graham's quote reflects on the alignment between biblical messages and contemporary news, illustrating how scriptural predictions appear to manifest in our daily lives. He highlights the rapid pace at which world events unfold, implying a sense of urgency and significance in both the Bible and the news, as if they are telling a unified story of our times. This perspective encourages readers to observe the world critically and spiritually, recognizing a divine narrative in everyday occurrences.
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A sermon on current world events and their spiritual significance.
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God will not force himself upon us against our will. If we want his love, we need to believe in him. We need to make a definite, positive act of commitment and surrender to the love of God. No one can do it for us.
Success in God's eyes is faithfulness to His calling.
Heaven doesn't make this life less important; it makes it more important.
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