The power of a slogan has often been demonstrated. A pithy statement, easily remembered, and frequently repeated may become the watchword of a political or religious party. Rabid partisans may shout words which they cannot define, and the implications of which they reject by their own actions.
Circumstances alter cases.
It is wholly different thing for a criminal incarcerated behind penitentiary bars to shout these words, punctuated by the angry shaking of his cell door. It is no uncommon thing for me to receive letters with our title used at the top of the page as a printed slogan. It should be pointed out, however, that these words may mean different things to different persons. Others, who reject the view that the apostles were inspired of God and were divine revelators of His will, employ the same words to assert their utter freedom from any regulation by divine fiat. The truth is, however, that both of these operate under false pretence.