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Divine Ways and Human Authority: Teaching True Spiritual Direction - Illustration on divine guidance | IllustrateTheWord

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Divine Ways and Human Authority: Teaching True Spiritual Direction

By Joseph S. ExellSource: archive.org228 wordsAI-crafted by ChurchWiseAI

Matthew Arnold observed that "conduct is three-fourths of human life," and the Church's proper aim has always been to regulate and improve moral behavior.

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Psalms 25:4

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