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The Master's Paintbrush - Illustration on sovereignty | IllustrateTheWord

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The Master's Paintbrush

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A famous artist was creating his masterpiece when his young apprentice accidentally knocked over a jar of black paint, splattering it across the canvas. The apprentice was horrified, certain he had ru...

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Topics & Themes

sovereignty divine_purpose providence

Scripture References

Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 18:6

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