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Was Faith a Factor in Billy Graham's Longevity?

Charlotte Libov : Mar 1, 2018
Newsmax.com

"For the Lord says, 'Because he loves Me, I will rescue him; I will make him great because he trusts in My name. When he calls on Me, I will answer; I will be with him in trouble and rescue him and honor him. I will satisfy him with a full life and give him My salvation.'" -Ps.91:14-16 (TLB)

The study's author attributed the results, in part, to recognized benefits of attending religious service, which include increased social support, decreased depression, and a more optimistic or hopeful outlook on life. (Photo: Rev. Billy Graham/via Christian Post)

[Newsmax.com] Faith was a key factor that gave the Rev. Billy Graham the strength to live his very long life, a renowned cardiologist says.

"Studies have shown that people of faith live longer, and, in the case of Billy Graham, God also had a call on him as well," Dr. Chauncey Crandall tells Newsmax Health.

Graham died Wednesday at the age of 99, after...

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