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What is the meaning of the three colors—green, red, and blue—in this and other Natural Church Development books? At the core, they symbolize different ways in which God reveals himself to human beings: in creation and the laws of nature (green with the symbol of the rainbow); in the sacrifice of Jesus (red with the symbol of the cross); and finally in our own hearts (blue with the symbol of the dove). Each of the spiritual styles that are portrayed in this book can be described by the intensity with which each of the three colors shapes our approach to God...

Excerpt from The 3 Colors of Your Spirituality - Christian A. Schwarz

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