I say that man without the grace of God nonetheless remains the general omnipotence of God who effects, and moves and impels all things in a necessar… - Martin Luther King Jr.
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I say that man without the grace of God nonetheless remains the general omnipotence of God who effects, and moves and impels all things in a necessary, infallible course; but the effect of man's being carried along is nothing--that is, avails nothing in God's sight, nor is reckoned to be anything but sin.
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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.
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Michael King Jr.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Martin Luther King
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Michael King
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Dr. King
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M. L. King
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M.L. King
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ML King
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MLK
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Martin Luther King Junior
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Michael King Junior
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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