Instead of trying to conquer sin by working hard to change our actions…

David Platt
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Instead of trying to conquer sin by working hard to change our actions, we can conquer sin by trusting Christ to change our affections. ✨ David Platt (2013). Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live., p.111, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
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Instead of trying to conquer sin by working hard to change our actions, we can conquer sin by trusting Christ to change our affections. ✨ David Platt (2013). Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live., p.111, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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