Famous Rev. George Whitefield Quote

“There but for the grace of God go I.”

~ Rev. George Whitefield

While watching a condemned criminal being led to the execution chamber.

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Mike, Norwalk
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Mike, Norwalk Mike, Norwalk 1/6/26

For purposes of the quote: “Grace”, translates from the Hebrew masculine noun חֵן chên (Pronounced, khane) meaning; an affinity to righteousness, a propensity to uprightness, a palpable harmony with holiness, a nourishment of faith, knowledge, love, truth, etc. From a Greek translation, “grace” derives from the feminine noun χάρις cháris, (Pronounced, khar’-ece) which means; affinity to righteousness, a propensity to uprightness, abetted spiritual condition, Divine influence on the heart.

Though a righteous person may exist with grace generally and/or with a Divine influence on their heart specifically, the quote accurately depicts temporal life’s unpredictability and a fragility to the noble being’s circumstances. Bad things can happen to good people.

Ronw13, Yachats Or

One of four dispensations, the dispensation of the grace of God. There are four beast before Gods thrown. As four corners on the race track. That fourth turn puts most in the rail.

Ronw13, Yachats Or

The third turn is the kicker !!

E Archer, NYC

Indeed!

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