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Did God Destroy Sodom and Gomorrah? (podcast)
Greg considers the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and speculates on the nature of the angels who were sent there.
Episode 597
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Tags: Cross Vision, Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology
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