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I rest solely in His righteousness and in His atonement because I know there is nothing I can do to make up for my own iniquity.

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
Rest
Nothing
Make
Iniquity
Atonement
Solely
Righteousness

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