Study No. 2 – A Personal Relationship With God



Reflect:
W. H. Griffith Thomas wrote, “Everything we know of God, and everything we need from Him, is deeply affected by our attitude toward Christ”. How would you describe your attitude toward Christ? In what ways would you like it to change?
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