Sin is, somehow, at the root of all human misery. Sin is what keeps us from God and from life. It is in the face of every battered woman, the cry of every neglected child, the despair of every addict, the death of every victim of every war.
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"Sin is, somehow, at the root of all human misery. Sin is what keeps us from God and from life. It is in the face of every battered woman, the cry of every neglected child, the despair of every addict, the death of every victim of every war." — John Ortberg #deathmortality #faithspirituality
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Sin is, somehow, at the root of all human misery. Sin is what keeps us from God and from life. It is in the face of every battered woman, the cry of every neglected child, the despair of every addict, the death of every victim of every war. — John Ortberg
About John Ortberg
John Ortberg was a Clergyman from United States (1957–present).
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Who said "Sin is, somehow, at the root of all human misery. Sin is what keeps us from God…"?
This quote is attributed to John Ortberg, a Clergyman from United States.
When did John Ortberg live?
John Ortberg lived from 1957 – present.
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