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Jesus took your punishment, and God gave you credit for Jesus' perfection.

Max Lucado

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Max Lucado
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 11
Author
Theologian
Writer
San Angelo
Texas
Jesus
Punishment
Credit
Perfection
Gave
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