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Dietrich Bonhoeffer Quotes: The essence of grace, we suppose, is that the account has been paid in advance; and, because it has been paid, everything can be had for nothing.
         

The essence of grace, we suppose, is that the account has been paid in advance; and, because it has been paid, everything can be had for nothing.


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