Human beings judge one another by their external actions. God judges t…

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Human beings judge one another by their external actions. God judges them by their moral choices. ✨ C. S. Lewis (2012). The Complete C. S. Lewis Signature Classics, p.84, HarperCollins UK
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Human beings judge one another by their external actions. God judges them by their moral choices. ✨ C. S. Lewis (2012). The Complete C. S. Lewis Signature Classics, p.84, HarperCollins UK

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