Ron Quotes And Analysis

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I am actually really impressed that Ron said this, because it is wise and it’s the absolute truth and that’s the reason I really like this quote. It shows that no matter how much money you have or how much money you spend on a certain item, not a single person can look inside another person’s heart and see or understand their spiritual condition. And that just shows that there is no amount of money that can buy someone’s salvation because earning salvation is priceless and that’s a personal decision that cannot be influenced by any amount of money. And another reason why I like this quote is because it shows growth in Ron’s spiritual life. This quote marked the beginning of a wonderful, yet frightening journey for Ron, because it tested his

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