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The greatest test of Christianity is the wear and tear of daily life it is like the shining of silver: the more it is rubbed the brighter it grows.

Oswald Chambers

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Oswald Chambers
Age: 43 †
Born: 1874
Born: July 24
Died: 1917
Died: November 15
Author
Theologian
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Aiberdeen
Grows
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Life
Shining
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Tests
Daily
Wear
Rubbed
Christianity
Brighter
Tears
Tear
Greatest
Silver

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