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Mar 2024
24m 59s

How Deep the Father’s Love

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Considering the betrayal, beatings, and humiliation Jesus endured in His final days, it may seem like His crucifixion was the product of deep hatred. Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg explains why love—not hatred—was actually the driving force.

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