True Christian is not an angel; he is not a halfangelic being, in whom…

J. C. Ryle
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True Christian is not an angel; he is not a halfangelic being, in whom is no weakness, or blemish, or infirmity: he is nothing of the kind. He is nothing more than a sinner who has found out his sinfulness, and has learned the blessed secret of living by faith in Christ. ✨ Old Paths: Being Plain Statements on Some of the Weightier Matters of Christianity.
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