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Well Done, Thou Good And Faithful Servant-Billy Graham

By Jessey Kuntu Blankson
Opinion Well Done, Thou Good And Faithful Servant-Billy Graham
FEB 21, 2018 LISTEN

One of the most influential preachers of the 20th Century Billy Graham has passed on unto glory at the age of 99.He died at his home in Montreat, North Carolina, a spokesman for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association said.

Vice President Mike Pence said in a statement that "Karen and I were saddened to learn of the passing of one of the greatest Americans of the 20th century, Reverend Billy Graham."

"We send our deepest condolences to the Graham family. Billy Graham's ministry for the gospel of Jesus Christ and his matchless voice changed the lives of millions. We mourn his passing but I know with absolute certainty that today he heard those words, 'Well done, good and faithful servant.' Thank you Billy Graham. God bless you."

Former President Jimmy Carter said in a statement that he and his wife Rosalynn "are deeply saddened" at the news of Graham's death and that he was "pleased to count Reverend Graham" as a friend and adviser.

"Tirelessly spreading a message of fellowship and hope, he shaped the spiritual lives of tens of millions of people worldwide," Carter said in a statement. "Broad-minded, forgiving, and humble in his treatment of others, he exemplified the life of Jesus Christ by constantly reaching out for opportunities to serve. He had an enormous influence on my own spiritual life."

Billy was such a great man God gave to humanity to reveal the truth. One of is touching statement he Graham said, "I want to hear one person say something nice about me and that's the Lord, when I face him. I want him to say to me, 'Well done, thou good and faithful servant.'"

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