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title: "1 Imitation God Quotes By Edward T Welch"
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> [If we think we are usually good, then God is usually irrelevant... Such thinking ignores the depths of sin in my own heart, and, in essence, it elevates me so that I am just a mildly flawed imitation of God…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/if-we-think-we-are-usually-good-then-god-is-usually-irrelevant-such/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

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## More by Edward T Welch

> [If we think we are usually good, then God is usually irrelevant... Such thinking ignores the depths of sin in my own heart, and,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/if-we-think-we-are-usually-good-then-god-is-usually-irrelevant-such/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

> [When you are in the grips of low self-esteem, it’s painful, and it certainly doesn’t feel like pride. But I believe that this is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/when-you-are-in-the-grips-of-low-self-esteem-it-s-painful-and-it/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

> [Fear in the biblical sense... includes being afraid of someone, but it extends to holding someone in awe, being controlled or mastered by people,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/fear-in-the-biblical-sense-includes-being-afraid-of-someone-but-it/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

> [God is God, He is not tame and domesticated like we sometimes (try to) make Him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/god-is-god-he-is-not-tame-and-domesticated-like-we-sometimes-try-to/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

> [We are more concerned about looking stupid (fear of people) than we are about acting sinfully (fear of the Lord).](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/we-are-more-concerned-about-looking-stupid-fear-of-people-than-we-are-2/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

> [Jesus did not die to increase our self-esteem. Rather, Jesus died to bring glory to the Father by redeeming people from the curse of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/jesus-did-not-die-to-increase-our-self-esteem-rather-jesus-died-to/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

> [There is a mean streak to authentic self-control. Underneath what seems to be the placid demeanor of those who are not ruled by their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/there-is-a-mean-streak-to-authentic-self-control-underneath-what/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

> [The rule of thumb is that if someone is able to be verbally or physically abusive, he or she is able to understand that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/the-rule-of-thumb-is-that-if-someone-is-able-to-be-verbally-or/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

> [As a counselor, I have spoken with many people who want to know their spiritual gifts. They come hoping for some sort of diagnostic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/as-a-counselor-i-have-spoken-with-many-people-who-want-to-know-their/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

> [Sanctification is like a clumsy, slow walk rather than a light switch that we turn from off to on.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/sanctification-is-like-a-clumsy-slow-walk-rather-than-a-light-switch/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

> [If our failure to consistently worship the true God is the key feature of sin, we are sinners all.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/if-our-failure-to-consistently-worship-the-true-god-is-the-key/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

> ["Sinner" is a present-tense description of everyone, including those who have put their faith in Christ. Of course, those who have called Jesus "Lord"…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/edward-t-welch-2/sinner-is-a-present-tense-description-of-everyone-including-those-who/)

[Edward T Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edward-t-welch-2/)

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