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Karl Barth on Christ-Created Hearts - Christocentric (Psalm 51:10)

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"The clean heart is created through Christ—His blood cleanses, His Spirit renews. David looked forward in hope; we look back in gratitude. The cross is where hearts are made clean; union with Christ is where cleanness is maintained. No Christ, no clean heart." — Karl Barth. Christocentric: Christ cleanses.

Topics & Themes

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Scripture References

Psalm 51:101 John 1:7

Emotional Tone

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Audience

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