Quote by Vance Havner

The church is so subnormal that if it ever got back to the New Testament normal it would seem to people to be abnormal.

The church is so subnormal that if it ever got back to the N

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This quote suggests that over time, the way in which the church operates and conducts itself has deviated significantly from its original teachings and practices outlined in the New Testament. According to the quote, the current state of the church is so divergent from its roots that any attempt to return to its original normal state would appear abnormal to people who are accustomed to the current practices. It implies that the church has undergone significant transformations throughout history, potentially losing its true essence along the way.

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