If there is equality, it is in His love, not in us.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lewis claims Christian teaching predicts a sudden end rather than a slow decline.
- In plain terms
- The end of things is described as abrupt, not gradual.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect decisive change, not slow fade.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you expect gradual or sudden change?
- How do you view the future?
Another view
It projects a specific religious view onto history.
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