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Abolish Quote by Karl Barth

“Man can certainly keep on lying... but he cannot make…” quote by Karl Barth — Download Open image

“Man can certainly keep on lying... but he cannot make truth falsehood. He can certainly rebel... but he can accomplish nothing which abolishes the choice of God.”

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