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We have adopted the convenient theory that the Bible is a Book to be explained, whereas first and foremost it is a Book to be believed (and after that to be obeyed.)

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Leonard Ravenhill
Age: 87 †
Born: 1907
Born: June 18
Died: 1994
Died: November 27
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