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> [“Paul can hardly help himself: his focus and concern are always on the people as a whole. Though entered individually, salvation is seldom if ever thought of simply as a one-on-one relationship with God. While such a relationship is included,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-d-fee/paul-can-hardly-help-himself-his-focus-and-concern-are-always-on-the/)

[Gordon D. Fee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-d-fee/)

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## More by Gordon D. Fee

> [“The book of Jeremiah is a constant reminder of God’s faithfulness to his word in Deuteronomy that his elect will be cursed by exile…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-d-fee/the-book-of-jeremiah-is-a-constant-reminder-of-god-s-faithfulness-to/)

[Gordon D. Fee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-d-fee/)

> [“For Paul the fact that both Jews and Gentiles are included in God’s family is the most remarkable aspect of this newly formed fellowship.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-d-fee/for-paul-the-fact-that-both-jews-and-gentiles-are-included-in-god-s/)

[Gordon D. Fee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-d-fee/)

> [“The resurrection of Christ marked the beginning of the End, the turning of the ages.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-d-fee/the-resurrection-of-christ-marked-the-beginning-of-the-end-the/)

[Gordon D. Fee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-d-fee/)

> [“the primary goal of salvation: an eschatological people, who together live the life of the future in the present age as they await the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-d-fee/the-primary-goal-of-salvation-an-eschatological-people-who-together/)

[Gordon D. Fee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-d-fee/)

> [“Paul can hardly help himself: his focus and concern are always on the people as a whole. Though entered individually, salvation is seldom if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-d-fee/paul-can-hardly-help-himself-his-focus-and-concern-are-always-on-the/)

[Gordon D. Fee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-d-fee/)

> [“The key to life in the Spirit for some is to spend much more quiet time in thanksgiving and praise for what God has…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-d-fee/the-key-to-life-in-the-spirit-for-some-is-to-spend-much-more-quiet/)

[Gordon D. Fee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-d-fee/)

> [“Paul says the fulfillment of this promised blessing for the Gentiles is in their having experienced the Spirit as a living and dynamic reality.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-d-fee/paul-says-the-fulfillment-of-this-promised-blessing-for-the-gentiles/)

[Gordon D. Fee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-d-fee/)

> [“Truly Christian conduct is not predicated on whether I have the right to do something, but whether my conduct is helpful to those about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-d-fee/truly-christian-conduct-is-not-predicated-on-whether-i-have-the-right/)

[Gordon D. Fee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-d-fee/)

> [“God is not simply saving diverse individuals and preparing them for heaven; rather he is creating a people for his name, among whom God…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gordon-d-fee/god-is-not-simply-saving-diverse-individuals-and-preparing-them-for/)

[Gordon D. Fee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gordon-d-fee/)

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