A Quote by David Platt
This is the curse of superficial religion: the constant attempt to do outward things apart from inward transformation.
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You see, religion alone can only take a person so far. Religion can make us nice, but only Christ can make us new. Religion focuses on outward behavior. Relationship is an inward transformation. Religion focuses on what I do, while relationship centers on what Jesus did. Religion is about me. Relationship is about Jesus
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