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The only reason why I'm a Christian is because I'm a gift of the Father to the Son, not because of anything I've ever done.

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
Gift
Christian
Father
Anything
Reason
Ever
Done
Son

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