Q&A#90 Legal and Natural Consequences of Sin
November 5, 2018
Alastair Roberts
Today's question: "What is your understanding of the legal and natural consequences of sin? Should we separate the two? Is there any difference between God’s judgement/wrath and the natural consequence of being handed over to sin/the powers?"
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