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J.I. Packer Quotes: Every time we mention God we become theologians, and the only question is whether we are going to be good ones or bad ones.
         

Every time we mention God we become theologians, and the only question is whether we are going to be good ones or bad ones.


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Every time we mention God we become theologians, and the only question is whether we are going to be good ones or bad ones.
         



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