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The essence of sin is arrogance the essence of salvation is submission.

Alan Redpath

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Alan Redpath
Age: 81 †
Born: 1907
Born: January 1
Died: 1989
Died: January 1
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Arrogance
Salvation
Essence
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Submission

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