--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I believe God was in Christ, not will be…" description: "\"I believe God was in Christ, not will be, perhaps, maybe if we're good boys and girls, it's over, it's done, we are one people, race is a violation, na..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a3/will-davis-campbell-111609_believe_i-believe-god-was-in-christ-not-will-be_1211850.jpg" --- # I believe God was in Christ, not will be, perhaps, maybe… ![“I believe God was in Christ, not will be, perhaps, maybe if we're good boys and girls, it's over, it's done, we are one people, race is a violation, nations are a violation...” quote by Will Davis Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a3/will-davis-campbell-111609_believe_i-believe-god-was-in-christ-not-will-be_1211850.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a3/will-davis-campbell-111609_believe_i-believe-god-was-in-christ-not-will-be_1211850.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a3/will-davis-campbell-111609_believe_i-believe-god-was-in-christ-not-will-be_1211850.jpg) > “I believe God was in Christ, not will be, perhaps, maybe if we're good boys and girls, it's over, it's done, we are one people, race is a violation, nations are a violation...” Will Davis Campbell ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A hopeful vision of unity and equality, believing divine presence will end division, race, and nations. **In simple terms:** Hope for divine unity ending division. Key Takeaway Foster inclusive unity. Themes spirituality unity equality Mood hopeful idealistic Type Believe:1 Believe in god:1 Boy and girl:0 Boys:0 Christ:1 Civil rights:1 Done:0 Girl:0 Good boy:0 I believe:1 Ifs:0 Nations:1 Over it:0 People:1 Race:1 Violation:1 Believe God:1 God Christ:0 Christ Maybe:0 When to use this quote - community building - activism Key Concepts social justice interfaith dialogue personal belief Questions to Reflect On - What unites us beyond identity? - How can faith inspire social change? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Believe in god](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe-in-god/) [Boy and girl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boy-and-girl/) [Boys](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boys/) [Christ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christ/) [Civil rights](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/civil-rights/) [Girl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/girl/) [Nations](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/nations/) [People](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/) [Race](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/race/) [Violation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/violation/) ## Related quotes > [“There are things you're just positive will happen to you. 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