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Jan 2024
1h 32m

"To Those Who Have More Will Be Given"

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou, and Ancient Faith Ministries
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Christ told the disciples they would understand the mysteries and receive more. Others "seeing would not see and hearing would not understand" and would receive less. Why aren't the mysteries of heaven understandable to all? Does God choose some people over others? 
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