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I do believe that the Church is God's primary instrument for ushering in the Kingdom (God's dream) on earth as it is in heaven, but God is not limited to use only the Church, or only Christians for that matter.
Shane Claiborne
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Shane Claiborne
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: July 11
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When we realize that we are both wretched and beautiful, we are freed up to see others the same way.
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We need good laws, but no law can change a human heart - only God can do that.
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