"The most he would do was to promise that the gates of hell should not prevail against it. It is about all that, looking back on the history of the Church, one can feel that they have not done"
- Charles Williams
About this Quote
This quote by Charles Williams is referring to the Church and its history. He is saying that the most the Church might do was to promise that the gates of hell would not prevail versus it. This is a referral to the Bible, where Jesus stated that the gates of hell would not prevail versus the Church. Williams is suggesting that, reviewing the history of the Church, it is clear that the gates of hell have not had the ability to conquer it. This is a testament to the strength and resilience of the Church, and its ability to withstand the forces of evil. It is a suggestion that, no matter how challenging the times might be, the Church will constantly remain strong and will continue to stand against the forces of evil.
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