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All my theology is reduced to this narrow compass - Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners.

Archibald Alexander

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Archibald Alexander
Age: 79 †
Born: 1772
Born: April 17
Died: 1851
Died: October 22
Pastor
Theologian
University Teacher
Rockbridge County
Virginia
Theology
Colossians
Save
Saviour
Came
Sinners
Jesus
Reduced
Christ
Compass
World
Orthodox
Narrow
Sinner

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