The difference between the two was not socio-economic. The difference was that one had faith and the other did not. Salvation comes by grace through faith. Nothing else.
“The strange superstition has arisen in the Western world that we can start all over again, remaking human nature, human society, and the possibilities of
In an arsenal that’s supposed to include things like mountain-moving faith, radical obedience, patient long-suffering, and second-mile self-denial, gratitude can feel like an optional add-on.