Quote by Donald Grey Barnhouse

Men may not read the gospel in sealskin, or the gospel in morocco, or the gospel in cloth covers, but they can't get away from the gospel in shoe leather.

Men may not read the gospel in sealskin, or the gospel in mo

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This quote highlights the idea that a person's actions and behavior speak louder than any religious text that they read or profess to follow. Regardless of how much knowledge one has about a particular faith, it is the way they live their life and treat others, represented metaphorically as "the gospel in shoe leather," that truly reflects their commitment to their beliefs. In essence, it suggests that actions are more impactful and influential in conveying one's faith than mere words or external appearances.

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