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Aug 2022
32m 6s

Old Made New

ALLIANCE OF CONFESSING EVANGELICALS
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It seems a lot of “New Testament Christians” would prefer to simply dispose of the Old Testament. Perhaps that’s because it’s often difficult for modern believers to find relevance in the rules and wrath of a seemingly angry, vengeful Old Testament God. Today’s guest posits that simply writing off the Old Testament is not an option, so perhaps we might start ... Show More
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