God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.'
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Salvation is an act of God. It is initiated by God, wrought by God, and sustained by God.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Salvation is a divine process that is entirely the work of God.
In this quote, Billy Graham emphasizes that salvation is not a human endeavor but rather a wholly divine act initiated, executed, and maintained by God. It underscores the belief that human beings are unable to save themselves and must rely on God's grace and power for their spiritual salvation and redemption.
Themes
SalvationGodGraceFaithSpirituality
In practice
Example use cases
In a sermon discussing the nature of faith and divine intervention.
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