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May 2024
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Five Solas

LIGONIER MINISTRIES
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Can you summarize your faith in a few brief words? In this episode, Barry Cooper discusses the five solas of the Protestant Reformation and explains their relevance today.

Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/five-solas/

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