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God does not delight in our sufferings. He brings only that which is necessary, but He does not shrink from that which will help us grow.

Jerry Bridges

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Jerry Bridges
Age: 86 †
Born: 1929
Born: December 4
Died: 2016
Died: March 6
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Tyler
Texas
Suffering
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