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Mar 2025
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Sin Is Cosmic Treason

LIGONIER MINISTRIES
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Because sin is commonplace, we tend to think that it isn’t a very serious problem. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us of God’s perspective on sin and our absolute need for His mercy.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/sin-is-cosmic-treason/

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