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For a Christian to be a Christian, he must first be a sinner. Being a sinner is a prerequisite for being a church member. The Christian church is one of the few organizations in the world that requires a public acknowledgement of sin as a condition for membership.

R. C. Sproul

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R. C. Sproul
Age: 78 †
Born: 1939
Born: February 13
Died: 2017
Died: December 14
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