“If there are any other holy writings beside the Bible, then Christianity is reduced to simply another philosophy like Confucianism, Islam, Buddhism, or Hinduism. To me, Christ and His Word are the only way, the only truth and the only life.”

—  Kip McKean

In response to his professor stating that the Bible is not the only inspired Word of God, 1957.

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