Maturing in Love - Vian Tenkiller

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January 29, 2020

Maturing in Love

Matthew: 5:44-45, Jesus said: But I say unto, love your enemies, bless them that cruise you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despite-fully use you and persecute you: That you may be the children of your Father which is in Heaven: Fore he maketh His son to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

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