Confidence Quote by Jonathan Edwards

“If a sight of Christ's outward glory might give a rational assurance of His divinity, why might not an apprehension of He is spiritual glory do so too?” quote by Jonathan Edwards — Download Open image

““If a sight of Christ's outward glory might give a rational assurance of His divinity, why might not an apprehension of He is spiritual glory do so too?””

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