I am so grateful for your knowledge of God’s word and for using His word to back up all your answers.\u00a0 I have not read them all but have certainly understood many subjects of the Bible much better from your answers to these questions.\u00a0 Thank you so much for giving so much to a world in need of Bible truth.<\/p>\n\t
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