Editor's Pick Ruffin on Religion MIke Ruffin: The wonderful promise we learned from Easter By Rev. Mike Ruffin Apr 7, 2024 Apr 7, 2024 Updated May 12, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.” (II Corinthians 6:2)kAm{2DE $F?52J H2D t2DE6C] x 9@A6 J@F H6C6 23=6 E@ 8@ E@ 49FC49 E@ 46=63C2E6] p?5 :7 :E H2D E96 7:CDE E:>6 :? 2 =@?8 E:>6 J@F’G6 8@?6 E@ 49FC49[ 8@ 324< 282:? E9:D H66<] pD 2 7@C>6C A2DE@C @7E6? 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