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Having convictions can be defined as being so thoroughly convinced that Christ and His Word are both objectively true and relationally meaningful that you act on your beliefs regardless of the consequences.

Josh McDowell

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Josh McDowell
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: August 17
Apologist
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Union City
Michigan
Josh P. McDowell
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