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What was once foolishness to us-a crucified God-must become our wisdom and our power and our only boast in this world.

John Piper

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John Piper
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: January 11
Clergyman
Non-Fiction Writer
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Chattanooga
Tennessee
John Stephen Piper
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Foolishness
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