Oswald Chambers Quotes

God does not expect us to imitate Jesus Christ; He expects us to allow the life of Jesus to be manifested in our moral flesh.

Oswald Chambers

• Life
• God
• Jesus
• Moral
• Jesus Christ
• Flesh

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