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> [“Being in relationship with Jesus, "God, The One and Only", is the single cure for hatred ...the only guarantee of salam or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/being-in-relationship-with-jesus-god-the-one-and-only-is-the-single/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

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> [“God stipulates in the Bible that Jesus Followers are to love and serve everyone regardless of their faith or lack of it.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/god-stipulates-in-the-bible-that-jesus-followers-are-to-love-and/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

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> [“The best ‘apologia’ (defense) of Jesus Following is your life ...not talking religion!” http://diigo.com/0odk2 ~ gfp '42©”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/the-best-apologia-defense-of-jesus-following-is-your-life-not-talking/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

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## More by Gary F. Patton

> [“The mediocre leader tells. The good leader explains. The superior leader demonstrates. The great leader inspires.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/the-mediocre-leader-tells-the-good-leader-explains-the-superior/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“Being in relationship with Jesus, "God, The One and Only", is the single cure for hatred ...the only guarantee of salam or shalom!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/being-in-relationship-with-jesus-god-the-one-and-only-is-the-single/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“The phrase, "American Dream", a lifestyle approach that doesn't require God's power, just ours, was coined in 1931 by James T. Adams.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/the-phrase-american-dream-a-lifestyle-approach-that-doesn-t-require/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“Christians who say we are not to judge others are only partially correct! Judging rightly is what Jesus commands. Love and truth are “The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/christians-who-say-we-are-not-to-judge-others-are-only-partially/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“Whether most Muslims are peaceable is irrelevant. The fact is that fanatics rule Islam now & act-out what the Qur'an truly says ...maul, march,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/whether-most-muslims-are-peaceable-is-irrelevant-the-fact-is-that/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“A Jesus Follower can explain our "One God in Three Persons" is like an "equilateral triangle". Both have three, conjoined, and distinct but identical…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/a-jesus-follower-can-explain-our-one-god-in-three-persons-is-like-an/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“Striving to 'be the best' is overrated & not smart. Grow to become only 1% better than your top competitor in your chosen field(s)…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/striving-to-be-the-best-is-overrated-not-smart-grow-to-become-only-1/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“Too many Christians reverse New Covenant commands as we seek, through condemnation of the world, the return of the never-existent, demonic myth of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/too-many-christians-reverse-new-covenant-commands-as-we-seek-through/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“God stipulates in the Bible that Jesus Followers are to love and serve everyone regardless of their faith or lack of it. But, this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/god-stipulates-in-the-bible-that-jesus-followers-are-to-love-and/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“Islamo-Fascism is NOT the result of economic deprivation or legitimate blowback because of Western foreign policies or even heinous drone attacks on Muslim civilians.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/islamo-fascism-is-not-the-result-of-economic-deprivation-or/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens 'till parents stop clenching their fists around precious things and people, let go, & trust God!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/nothing-absolutely-nothing-happens-till-parents-stop-clenching-their/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“The best ‘apologia’ (defense) of Jesus Following is your life ...not talking religion!” http://diigo.com/0odk2 ~ gfp '42©”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/the-best-apologia-defense-of-jesus-following-is-your-life-not-talking/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“Once bitten, twice shy, thrice shame on me!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/once-bitten-twice-shy-thrice-shame-on-me/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“Trust in Jesus, wholeheartedly. Don't try to figure things out yourself. Just be intimate with Him!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/trust-in-jesus-wholeheartedly-don-t-try-to-figure-things-out-yourself/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

> [“The “Word of God” is not simply the Christian Bible but exists in a threefold form: “The Word” incarnate (Jesus Followers’ King), the word…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gary-f-patton/the-word-of-god-is-not-simply-the-christian-bible-but-exists-in-a/)

[Gary F. Patton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gary-f-patton/)

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