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Nov 2024
27m 59s

Did Jesus Say Faith Is "Blind"?

J. Warner Wallace
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In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Podcast, J. Warner examines the Biblical definition of "faith". Did Jesus advocate "blind faith"? How did Jesus use evidence to demonstrate his Deity? How did Jesus deal with doubt?

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