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Why Does God Ask People to Worship Him? | Infographic

August 3, 2019

Why does God ask us to worship Him, when He has no need for our worship? This infographic begins with three reasons why this question is inherently problematic, then addresses the more pertinent question, Why do we need to worship God?

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