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Belief that God exists ≠ Knowledge that
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Michael ("He Who is Like God"); &n=
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Daniel ("God is My Judge") &n=
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Scripture: the actual statements of God &n=
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Unmentioned subjects |
Is the classical theistic conception of God
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