John Piper (artist) quote: We are not as Christ-centered and cross-cherishing as we should be, because we do not ponder the truth that everything ...

We are not as Christ-centered and cross-cherishing as we should be, because we do not ponder the truth that everything good, and everything bad that God turns for the good, was purchased by the sufferings of Christ.

~ John Piper (artist) ~

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