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What made David so great?

Answered by Gene Cunningham, Basic Training Bible Ministries · from The Basics, Lesson 2–4: The Equipment—Spiritual Gifts

The fact that he stepped out of a multitude of warriors and said, "I'll be the one" (1 Sam. 16:13; 17:37, 45–47). In the battle with Goliath, there was only one person available for the fight—David. Any other person could have stepped forward and accomplished the task. But David made the voluntary decision to be great.

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Source: The Basics The Basics, Lesson 2-4 — The Equipment—Spiritual Gifts (p.100) · Read this lesson in the book → · Read this lesson online →

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