Even the most revered individuals possess faults, reminding preachers that holiness does not equate to perfection. Christian preaching often uses the contrast between human frailty and divine grace to encourage humility and reliance on God’s mercy (2 Corinthians 12:9). Illustrations may depict towering figures with visible cracks or imperfections, symbolizing that greatness coexists with human weakness.
Even great men have faults that can be overlooked due to their overall greatness.
When the great Duke of Marlborough died and one began to speak of his avarice, “He was so great a man,” said Bolingbroke, “I had forgotten that he had that fault.”
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