"A great reformation and revival-it will happen the same way the early Christians conquered Rome. Their program of conquest consisted largely of two elements: gospel preaching and being eaten by lions, a strategy that has not yet captured the imagination of the the contemporary church."
"Confession of sins is not meritorious: to confess sins as a way of placing God in your debt is not dealing with sin; it is committing another sin. The context of all confession must be the free grace of justification."
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Source: Douglas Wilson (2012). “Father Hunger: Why God Calls Men to Love and Lead Their Families”, p.125, Thomas Nelson Inc
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