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The apostles were moved, not so much by an intellectual apprehension, as by a spiritual illumination.
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"The apostles were moved, not so much by an intellectual apprehension, as by a spiritual illumination. They met men, and the need of those men whom they met cried aloud to them"

- Roland Allen

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This quote by Roland Allen talks to the power of spiritual lighting in the lives of the apostles. It suggests that the apostles were relocated to action not by intellectual understanding, but by a spiritual awakening. This spiritual awakening enabled them to recognize the needs of those around them and to respond to them with compassion and care. The quote implies that the apostles were able to acknowledge the needs of others and to respond to them in a meaningful way due to the fact that of their spiritual illumination. This spiritual illumination allowed them to see beyond the surface of individuals they came across and to recognize the deeper requirements of those around them. This quote speaks with the power of spiritual illumination in the lives of the apostles and how it allowed them to respond to the needs of those around them.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Roland Allen between December 29, 1868 and June 9, 1947. He/she was a famous Clergyman from England. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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