Christ ought to be preached with this goal in mind — that we might be moved to faith in him so that he is not just a distant historical figure but ac… - Martin Luther King Jr.

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Christ ought to be preached with this goal in mind — that we might be moved to faith in him so that he is not just a distant historical figure but actually Christ for you and me.

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About Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (15 January 1929 – 4 April 1968) was an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize of 1964. He was the husband of Coretta Scott King, and father of Yolanda King and Martin Luther King III.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Yoichi Okamoto (Public domain / CC0)

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Birth Name: Michael King Jr.
Alternative Names: Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King Michael King Dr. King M. L. King M.L. King ML King MLK Martin Luther King Junior Michael King Junior Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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