The saving of anyone is something which is not in the power of man, but only of God. No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do. (Karl Barth)

The saving of anyone is something which is not in the power of man, but only of God. No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do.

Karl Barth

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