"The God who created you without your participation is unwilling to bypass your response when saving you. For without Him, you cannot be saved; but without you, He does not force you to be saved."
— Augustine
Source: Sermons
Salvation, Response
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"I was sent to China not to spread Western science or politics, though those could be very beneficial. My sole, primary, and unwavering mission is to proclaim the crucified and resurrected Christ. There is salvation in no one else."
— Morrison
Source: Morrison's Memoirs
Salvation, Mission
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"The way to save the world is to enlighten the people; and the way to enlighten the people is to publish newspapers. However, newspapers are not meant to guide people astray, but rather to spread the gospel, proclaim the truth, eliminate bad habits, and promote national prosperity and the education of the people."
— Wong Nai Siong
Source: Inaugural address of the Fujian Daily in the late Qing Dynasty (1896)
Salvation, public enlightenment, newspapers, gospel, truth, education of the people
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