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  • How God Treats Repentant Sinners

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009 (message contributor)

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HOW GOD TREATS REPENTANT SINNERS

When Billy Graham was driving through a small southern town, he was stopped by a policeman and charged with speeding. Graham admitted his quilt, but was told by the officer that he would have to appear in court. The judge asked, "Guilty, or not guilty?" When Graham pleaded guilty, the judge replied, "That'll be ten dollars -- a dollar for every mile you went over the limit."

Suddenly the judge recognized the famous preacher. "You have violated the law," he said. "The fine must be paid, but I am going to pay it for you."

He took a ten-dollar bill from his own wallet, attached it to the ticket, and then took Graham out and bought him a steak dinner! "That," said Billy Graham, "is how God treats repentant sinners!" And I might add, it's called God’s grace!

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