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Jesus and His Father
Greg addresses a question from a reader about the nature of the Godhead. If Jesus is the exact representation of the Father, what does this mean about the Trinity, if there are indeed three distinct persons?
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Knowing the Eternal God
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How Details in the Gospels Support Their Historicity
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How to Produce the Fruit of the Spirit
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