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Old 06-07-2008, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Romans922 View Post
"Wherever you go, preach the gospel; when necessary, use words."

What do you guys think of this, specifically that which is underlined.
It's not theologically precise, but it's not meant to be; all Francis is saying is that we are to live out the gospel in our lives. After all, why would the world want to listen to our words, if our lives are a contradiction of the gospel.
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