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A god who is all love, all grace, all mercy, no sovereignty, no justice, no holiness, and no wrath is an idol.

R. C. Sproul

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R. C. Sproul
Age: 78 †
Born: 1939
Born: February 13
Died: 2017
Died: December 14
Author
Non-Fiction Writer
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Sovereignty
Holiness
Mercy
Grace
Justice
Love
Idol
Wrath
Idols

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