Quote by Martin Luther King Jr.

The sin underneath all our sins is to trust the lie of the serpent that we cannot trust the love and grace of Christ and must take matters into our own hands

The sin underneath all our sins is to trust the lie of the s

Summary

This quote reflects on the root cause of all sins, attributing it to the human inclination to doubt the love and grace of Christ. When we lose trust in His forgiveness and guidance, we are tempted to rely on our own judgments and solutions, leading us away from His path. The quote highlights the destructive deception of the serpent's lie that we are unworthy of His love and incapable of receiving His grace. It serves as a reminder to have faith in Christ's benevolence and resist the temptation to rely solely on our own flawed nature.

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By Martin Luther King Jr.

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