Gospel Fare
When God Refuses to Fix the World: The Politics of John 6
Why do extremes fail? John 6 reveals why loaves and fishes do not justify utopian politics over covenant conversion.
Dan Ellsworth
September 12, 2025
Why do extremes fail? John 6 reveals why loaves and fishes do not justify utopian politics over covenant conversion.
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