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God is the very first piece of the Christian Story because the Story is all about Him. He is the central character, not us. The Story is not so much about God's plan for our lives as it is about our lives for God's plan.

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Greg Koukl
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: June 10
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An alternate explanation is not a refutation.
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