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Howard Thurman on Dying to Fear - Black Church (Galatians 2:20)

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"'I am crucified with Christ' means fear is crucified too. The fear of the oppressor, the fear of death itself—crucified. Christ lives in the one who was enslaved, and that Christ fears nothing. The crucified life is the fearless life." — Howard Thurman. Black Church: crucified with Christ means crucifying fear.

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fear crucifiedoppressorfearlessenslaveddeath to fear

Scripture References

Galatians 2:20

Emotional Tone

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Audience

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