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Some believe we have little or no role in our own Christian maturity. God does everything, they think, and we simply have to let go and let God. After all, if it's the fruit of the Spirit, we should passively let him work within us as we abide in Christ.

David Jeremiah

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David Jeremiah
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: February 13
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Toledo
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