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Apr 2023
23m 46s

The Meaning of Christ's Suffering

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Why did Jesus die on the cross? How does the suffering of an innocent man fix anything? These are good questions and Dr. Sri shares the answers given to us by the Church. Dr. Sri helps bring an even deeper understanding of Christ’s passion and death.

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God doesn’t just want to pardon us. He wants to rescue us and heal us.

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