Why Union with Christ Is More Amazing Than You Think (Marcus Johnson)

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Why Union with Christ Is More Amazing Than You Think (Marcus Johnson)

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38 minutes

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Jun 21, 2021

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In today's episode, Marcus Johnson—assistant professor of theology at Moody Bible Institute, and the author of One with Christ: An Evangelical Theology of Salvation - discusses the doctrine of our union with Christ, drawing special attention to this beautiful doctrine well-attested in church history but often misunderstood today.

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Jun 21, 2021

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Why Union with Christ Is More Amazing Than You Think (Marcus Johnson)

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