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There is an offense to the Gospel no matter how graciously we present it. It includes the message that God, not humanity, is the ultimate judge of right and wrong, and that the choices we make here have eternal consequences.

Philip Yancey

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Philip Yancey
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: November 4
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Goodness cannot be imposed externally, from the top down it must grow internally, from the bottom up.
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He (Job) did not seek the Giver because of His gifts when all gifts were removed he still sought the Giver.
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Our best efforts at changing society will fall short unless the church can teach the world how to love.
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True faith does not so much attempt to manipulate God to do our will as it does to position us to do his will.
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Grace is a free gift of God, but to receive a gift you must have open hands.
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