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Sermon Clip: Twisted Scripture-Romans 10
For many Christians, salvation has been reduced to a one-time prayer where one mentally and verbally agrees to a few key theological beliefs. The Bible and Jesus’ life, however, present us with a more holistic salvation that involves wholeness, new life, and transformation. Instead of viewing salvation as a legal contract, we are invited to join Jesus in a covenantal marriage where his life is poured out for us and our lives are poured out for him.
View the full sermon here: http://whchurch.org/sermons-media/sermon/twisted-scripture-romans-10
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Tags: Greg Boyd, ReKnew, Sermons, Woodland Hills Church
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