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Podcast: If the Biblical Prophecies are Flawed, Aren’t Those Prophets ALL False Prophets?
If you want to hear Greg sweat, listen to him work through this really really good question.
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Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Prophesy
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