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“When I know that Christ is the one real sacrifice for my sins, that His work on my behalf has been accepted by God, that He is my heavenly Intercessor - then His blood is the antidote to the poison in the voices that echo in my conscience, condemning me for my many failures. Indeed, Christ's shed blood chokes them into silence!”

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Sinclair B. Ferguson
Sinclair B. Ferguson

Sinclair B. Ferguson, born in 1948, is a prominent scholar in the fields of religion and theology. His research spans a wide range of topics including Christian history, theology, and church practice. more

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