Quote by Samuel Butler

What is faith but a kind of betting or speculation after all? It should be, I bet that my Redeemer liveth.

What is faith but a kind of betting or speculation after all

Summary

This quote suggests that faith can be seen as a form of betting or speculation. Instead of certainty, faith is described as placing a bet or making a wager on the belief that one's Redeemer is alive. It implies that faith requires a leap of trust or conviction in something that cannot be fully proven or known. Just as betting involves a degree of uncertainty, faith involves a similar willingness to believe or trust in the existence or presence of a higher power.

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By Samuel Butler

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