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Podcast: Did Jesus Experience Genuine God-Forsakenness? (parts 1 and 2)

Greg discusses Jesus’ experience of God-Forsakenness, and looks at possible implications for the perfection of the trinity.

Part One:

Part Two:

Foresakenness

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