Jerry Falwell Quotes on Faith: 4 Memorable Statements From Christian Evangelist

Evangelical Southern Baptist pastor Jerry Falwell never veered off course when delivering his socially conservative message. Although Falwell has passed on, his statements are a living part of his legacy.

Here are four memorable statements from Falwell on faith:

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1. The evangelist preached the Bible had no faults and it had the answers to all questions.
"The Bible is the inerrant … word of the living God. It is absolutely infallible, without error in all matters pertaining to faith and practice as well as in areas, such as geography, science, history, etc."

2. "I believe that the people of Israel are the chosen people of God."

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3. Being a born-again is the only way to go, said Falwell. "If you're not a born-again Christian, you're a failure as a human being."

4. Christian schools should be the norm for Christian families, according to Falwell, noting parents should make the sacrifice. "The public school system is damned. Let me tell you how radical I am. Christian students should be in Christian schools. If you have to sell your car, live in a smaller house, or work a night job, put your child in Christian schools. If you can't afford it, home school."

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