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Salvation is the entire universe being brought back into harmony with its maker.

Rob Bell

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Rob Bell
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 23
Author
Non-Fiction Writer
Theologian
Ingham County
Michigan
Brought
Entire
Universe
Back
Maker
Makers
Salvation
Harmony

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