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So our building of the visible Church becomes much like any natural business function, using natural means and natural motives.

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Francis Schaeffer
Age: 72 †
Born: 1912
Born: January 30
Died: 1984
Died: May 15
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Francis August Schaeffer
Francis A. Schaeffer
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