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Grace is free only because the giver himself has borne the cost.

Philip Yancey

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Philip Yancey
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: November 4
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Journalist
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Atlanta
Georgia
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Giver
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Grace
Free

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Augustine started from God's grace and got it right, Pelagius started from human effort and got it wrong. Augustine passionately pursued God Pelagius methodically worked to please God.
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