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> [Christ did not come to civilize. He came to save. Civilization is not the solution; it does not destroy the works of the devil. All civilization aims at world improvement, at the gradual elimination of the curse; it is a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arno-c-gaebelein/christ-did-not-come-to-civilize-he-came-to-save-civilization-is-not/)

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## More by Arno C. Gaebelein

> [The spot where God's triumph is achieved, God's victory over sin, over lawlessness, is the cross of Calvary- the cross on which the Son…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arno-c-gaebelein/the-spot-where-god-s-triumph-is-achieved-god-s-victory-over-sin-over/)

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> [If sound doctrine is given up, the real Gospel of redemption by the blood of the Son of God is denied, worldliness follows.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arno-c-gaebelein/if-sound-doctrine-is-given-up-the-real-gospel-of-redemption-by-the/)

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> [The fact that the Lord Jesus Christ is in Glory occupied with us should lead us into a holy life which glorifies Him. That…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arno-c-gaebelein/the-fact-that-the-lord-jesus-christ-is-in-glory-occupied-with-us/)

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> [What is it to 'walk in the Spirit'? It is not self-occupation, nor even occupation with the Spirit. Walking according to the Spirit is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arno-c-gaebelein/what-is-it-to-walk-in-the-spirit-it-is-not-self-occupation-nor-even/)

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> [Christ did not come to civilize. He came to save. Civilization is not the solution; it does not destroy the works of the devil.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arno-c-gaebelein/christ-did-not-come-to-civilize-he-came-to-save-civilization-is-not/)

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> [The highest place was given to Him, who died on the cross, far above all principality and power, and might, and dominion, and every…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arno-c-gaebelein/the-highest-place-was-given-to-him-who-died-on-the-cross-far-above/)

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> [Let the Word be preached, the truth taught, and error will be uncovered and souls delivered.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arno-c-gaebelein/let-the-word-be-preached-the-truth-taught-and-error-will-be-uncovered/)

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> [Following Him is walking in the light and not in darkness. Man on account of sin is in moral and spiritual darkness. Believing on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arno-c-gaebelein/following-him-is-walking-in-the-light-and-not-in-darkness-man-on/)

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> [The greatest menace in this country is not the bootlegger, but the college professor who rejects the Bible and undermines the faith of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arno-c-gaebelein/the-greatest-menace-in-this-country-is-not-the-bootlegger-but-the/)

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