"In the early days of Christianity the old world was going to pieces through its corruptions and unworkable ways. But in the midst of that decaying society was an undecaying society — the Christian society. The surrounding society built on hate, selfishness, and fear had lost its nerve — the universe was against it. This new society founded on unselfishness, love, and faith had nerve and courage — the universe as back of it. When the old order went to pieces this new society was the nucleus of a new order. Men saw in this new society security — an undecaying security. So they embraced it to get rid of the inner insecurities of life founded on the old order. The Christians won that ancient world not merely by their message but also by being a demonstration of the new order."