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“The law stops every man's mouth. God will have a man humble himself down on his face before Him, with not a word to say for himself. Then God will speak to him, when he owns that he is a sinner, and gets rid of all his own righteousness.” quote by Dwight L. Moody
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“The law stops every man's mouth. God will have a man humble himself down on his face before Him, with not a word to say for himself. Then God will speak to him, when he owns that he is a sinner, and gets rid of all his own righteousness.”

Dwight L. Moody

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Humility before God leads to divine speech; recognizing sin removes self‑righteousness and opens one to God's guidance.

In simple terms: Being humble lets God speak.

Key Takeaway

Embrace humility to hear divine direction.

Themes

spirituality humility faith divine communication

Mood

contemplative inspirational serious

Type

theological motivational

When to use this quote

  • personal devotion
  • church teaching
  • spiritual growth

Key Concepts

theology self‑examination prayer

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does humility mean in your life?
  • How do you discern divine guidance?
A Different Perspective

The statement assumes a specific theological framework not shared by all.

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