Christ does not save us by acting a parable of divine love; he acts the parable of divine love by saving us. That is the Christian faith. (Austin Farrer)

Christ does not save us by acting a parable of divine love; he acts the parable of divine love by saving us. That is the Christian faith.

Austin Farrer

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