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Maybe true but hardly helpful

Posted on February 24, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre 12 Comments

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I tend to hang with people who subscribe to reformed theology, which emphasizes the sovereignty of God over his creation. This should not be too surprising given that I attend a PCA church. But one of the struggles that I have with such people is that sometimes truth is given in a way that is hardly helpful.

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