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But the blessing Christ promised, the blessing of great reward, is a reward of grace. The blessing is promised even though it is not earned. Augustine said it this way: Our rewards in heaven are a result of God's crowning His own gifts.

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
Grace
Augustine
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Earned
Though
Promised
Heaven
Reward
Christ
Gifts
Great
Rewards
Even
Blessing
Way
Result
Crowning

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