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Obedience | Mind, Heart, Soul, & Strength
Shared on: Dec 10, 2020
By submitting to God’s authority in love, one gains righteousness, true freedom and blessings. This obedience can be difficult to accept for those who consider themselves “self-made,” but the story of Abraham and Isaac provides a powerful example for listeners in how God provides when we obey Him.
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