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It’s not about do’s and don’ts

Posted on December 21, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Often, by both believers and non-believers, the Christian life is viewed as adherence to a list of do’s and don’ts. The Apostle Paul offers us a new way.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: checklist, do, don't, Faith, Love, Peace, righeousness

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