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Doctrine of the Last Things (Part 8): The Purpose of the Second Coming

Defenders Podcast by William Lane Craig

Sep 16, 20260:12:04Music

Why does Christ need to come back at all? Dr. William Lane Craig lays out four purposes Scripture assigns to the Second Coming: it completes the work of redemption begun at the cross, triggers the resurrection of the dea...

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