Robert E. LeeI can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation.
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When the Apostle Paul said, I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner, trusting in Christ alone for salvation, he was admitting that he did not deserve to be called a Christian. He was writing to the Corinthians about how he had done all of these amazing things and had never known God’s love because of his sin.
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