I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creation of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded His empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for Him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jesus founded his empire on love while leaders used force.
- In plain terms
- Unlike empires built on power religion is built on love.
- What can you take from it?
- Love can move more people than force ever could.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can love truly rule the world?
- What holds people together?
Another view
Force still plays a major role in human history.
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