For a Christian to be a Christian, he must first be a sinner. Being a sinner is a prerequisite for being a church member. The Christian church is one of the few organizations in the world that requires a public acknowledgement of sin as a condition for membership.
R. C. SproulChrist exposed Himself not only to the unbridled hostility of angry men, but, more significantly, to the unmitigated wrath of God.
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