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What Does It Mean To Be "Dead To Sin?"

What Does It Mean To Be "Dead To Sin?"

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Matt Harrison
Jul 10, 2025
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In the 16th century, during the reign of Henry VIII, prisoners sentenced to death in the Tower of London would await execution knowing the exact day they would be taken to the block. But on rare occasions, the king would send a royal pardon - an official document of mercy - before the executioner arrived.

Imagine a condemned man who receives that pardon…

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