There is nothing indulgent about the Moral Law. It is as hard as nails…

C. S. Lewis
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There is nothing indulgent about the Moral Law. It is as hard as nails. If God is like the Moral Law, then He is not soft. ✨ C. S. Lewis (2012). The Complete C. S. Lewis Signature Classics, p.40, HarperCollins UK
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There is nothing indulgent about the Moral Law. It is as hard as nails. If God is like the Moral Law, then He is not soft. ✨ C. S. Lewis (2012). The Complete C. S. Lewis Signature Classics, p.40, HarperCollins UK

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