Quote by Eberhard Arnold

If we become completely whole-hearted we will have love for all people and will seek in each person what is most holy, what God has inspired in him or her. And only then will there be no danger of softening or twisting our witness. Why? Because the capacity of our faith will no longer be narrow. If we are not broadhearted, we have not yet grasped the meaning of faith. We must always be ready to be newly led in our faith, even through the tiniest atom of godliness we find in others. It is that which leads us to the kingdom of God. We affirm that there is something of God in all people -- something of the light. It may only gleam now, but it will eventually lead to complete illumination.

If we become completely whole-hearted we will have love for

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This quote emphasizes the importance of having a whole-hearted and all-encompassing love for all people. When we truly love others and recognize the divine spark within them, our witness and faith become genuine and unbiased. By seeking what is holy and inspired by God in each person, our faith expands and becomes more inclusive. We must remain open-minded and allow ourselves to be guided by even the tiniest hint of godliness in others. This acknowledgment of the divine in all individuals leads us towards the ultimate illumination and the kingdom of God.

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