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Anything that deprives a man of real life is an enemy to that man.
In the teaching of Jesus, life is relationship, dwelling on friendly and affectionate terms with God, with ourselves, and with our fellowmen.
The criterion by which Jesus judges every method is this; Can it be used appropriately in the home?
Jesus or Christianity: A Study in Contrasts (1929)
It is utterly impossible to measure the influence of Jesus upon the moral and spiritual progress of the world.
Nothing can adequately take the place of personal effort with individuals.
We must take the time to be alone with God, to enjoy his companionship, to listen to his voice.
No man has yet appreciated all that is involved in Jesus' teaching regarding God.
It is utterly unthinkable that Jesus would himself condemn a wrongdoer to everlasting torture.
Jesus or Christianity: A Study in Contrasts (1929)
For a disciple of Jesus, in each case the decision hinges upon the answer to the question, Is it Christian?
The Sword or the Cross, Which Should be the Weapon of the Christian Militant? (1921)
It is significant that the Great Teacher does not draw up a code of laws or list or sins.
It may be that we shall witness scenes surpassing in horror even those of the recent war.
The Sword or the Cross, Which Should be the Weapon of the Christian Militant? (1921)
When commanded by the officials to cease their Christian activity, they replied, "We must obey God rather than man."
The Sword or the Cross, Which Should be the Weapon of the Christian Militant? (1921)
Can the use of physical force ever be reconciled with the family spirit?
Jesus or Christianity: A Study in Contrasts (1929)
Jesus refers to the fact that it is customary for one generation to stone the prophets and for another to erect monuments in their honor.
Jesus or Christianity: A Study in Contrasts (1929)
By this standard any thought or act may safely be judged.
The religion of Jesus can best be described in terms of the home: God Is Father, men are brothers, all life is a domestic affair.
Jesus or Christianity: A Study in Contrasts (1929)
Perhaps the greatest delicacy on the table of many primitive men consisted of certain choice morsels from the roasted body of a slain enemy.
In former days the struggle for existence was chiefly a struggle against nature, today it is primarily a struggle against other human beings.
Shall we use the weapons of violence and bloodshed or is there a more effective weapon available?
The Sword or the Cross, Which Should be the Weapon of the Christian Militant? (1921)
The more popular a religion becomes, the less likely its adherents are to practise its highest precepts.
Jesus or Christianity: A Study in Contrasts (1929)