Surprising God

Law and Loathing: What Calvin Gets Right and Wrong About the First Function of the Law

Surprising God

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Dan Kent looks at Calvin's claim that the first function of the Law is to convince us of our weakness and sin. Episode 40 YouTube Channel: Surprising God Dan's books: Confident Humility The Training of KX12 Send Questions To:

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