Ye call me master, and obey me not; Ye call me light, and seek me not; Ye call me way, and walk me not; Ye call me wise, and follow me not; Ye call me fair, and love me not; Ye call me rich, and ask me not; Ye call me eternal, and seek me … Continue reading “INSCRIPTIONS”
INNER LIFE
We must have richness of soul. Antiphanes If better were within, better would come out. Thomas Fuller
INHERITANCE
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. The Bible, Psalm 16:6 kjv … an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade – kept in heaven for you … The Bible, 1 Peter 1:4 This is all the inheritance I can give to my dear family. The … Continue reading “INHERITANCE”
INFANT BAPTISM
See also: Baptism The divine sign given to the child in baptism confirms the promise given to godly parents, and proclaims that the Lord is not only their God, but their children’s. All this is to God’s glory and increases the believer’s love towards him, as they realize that his love is not only for … Continue reading “INFANT
BAPTISM”
INFALLIBILITY
I’m sorry we’re late, we misread the timetables. But there – nobody’s infallible. Geoffrey Fisher To Pope John XXIII, on the occasion of the first meeting of an Archbishop of Canterbury with a Pope since before the Reformation.
INEQUALITY
All animals are equal but some are more equal than others. George Orwell, Animal Farm
INDUSTRY
See also: Idleness Men who have attained things worth having in this world have worked while others idled, have persevered when others gave up in despair, have practiced early in life the valuable habits of self-denial, industry, and singleness of purpose. As a result, they enjoy later in life the success so often erroneously attributed … Continue reading “INDUSTRY”
INDULGENCES
There is no divine authority for preaching that the soul flies out of purgatory immediately after the money clinks in the bottom of the chest. All those who believe themselves certain of their own salvation by means of letters of indulgence will be eternally damned, together with their teachers. Any Christian whatsoever, who is truly … Continue reading “INDULGENCES”
INDIVIDUAL
The individual is the central, rarest, most precious capital resource in our society. Peter F. Drucker Any power must be an enemy of mankind which enslaves the individual by terror and force, whether it arises under the Fascist or the Communist flag. All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development … Continue reading “INDIVIDUAL”
INDISPENSABLE
The graveyards are full of indispensable men. Charles de Gaulle