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 Good morning, and there we go. Merry Christmas.

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 I'm very excited to be gathered with you all to consider the Advent theme of love.

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! It is a joy for me to be filling the pulpit today.

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 Those of you who know me well know that I am a big Christmas enthusiast.

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 I celebrate Christmas from about March until about mid-January.

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 I really appreciate all the themes that personify Advent truths in the winter season

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 and some of the traditions we participate in.

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 I think that if we're going to celebrate Advent,

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 it is helpful to let our festivities be responsive to what we are celebrating.

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 This can amplify our meditations.

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 For instance, the trees outside are barren,

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 but there is an evergreen inside the house that never dies.

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 The winter seems to linger as we anticipate the second coming of the spring.

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 In the meantime, it is cold outside, but there is a warmth around the hearth of Christ.

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 And as the world anticipated God giving us the gift of Christ,

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 we simulate an anticipation of gift-giving on Christmas Day.

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 Our physical experience can complement our spiritual experience

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 to increase our enjoyment and recognition of Christ's Advent,

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 but none of these are to be over-spiritualized or taken as authoritative.

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 Celebrating Christmas has really waxed and waned over throughout history,

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 so we ought to be cautious that we aren't giving into traditionalism this season.

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 But Scripture does not prescribe these modern cultural rituals

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 and ever explicitly makes these connections.

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 But nonetheless, with the right heart posture,

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 celebrating Christ's Advent can be done well.

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 With that said, it is the last sermon before our Christmas Eve service,

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 and we are considering God's love.

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 In light of Christ's incarnation,

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 what makes this gift of Jesus such a preeminent act of love?

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 It is not simply that there was a miraculous conception.

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 The conception of Jesus is really significant

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 because it displays the power of God over all living things.

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 But there is a much grander reality here that puts God's love on display.

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 To understand and experience the act of love I'm talking about,

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 we are going to consider Ephesians 2 today.

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 As Reformed Baptists, most of us are familiar with Ephesians 1.

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 Ephesians 1 is a beautiful and a glorious scripture

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 on how our sovereign God predestined those who would be recipients

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 of spiritual riches in Christ.

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 And this is termed the unconditional election doctrine

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 from Calvin's doctrines of grace, or TULIP.

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 But in the second half of the chapter,

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 Paul prays that the Spirit will open the eyes of their hearts

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 to see the immeasurable greatness of his power toward believers.

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 And then Paul goes on to reveal a bit of this mystery in chapter 2

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 as he shows us how or why it is so immeasurably great.

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 So before we get into our text,

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 I want to present a framework in thinking through

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 the kind of love that God has for his people

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 and the immeasurable power God employs because of his great love.

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 We often think of love as a transaction.

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 When we love someone or something,

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 it is because the object of our love is attractive to us,

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 even though we make sacrifices for the things we love.

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 It is still selfish to some extent.

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 There is a reciprocal benefit to ourselves.

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 We love watching childhood Christmas movies

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 because they make us feel nostalgic.

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 They're fun.

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 We love eating honey-baked ham

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 because it makes our taste buds happy and our bellies full.

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 There is a desirable quality about the objects of our love.

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 God's love is unique and mysterious

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 in that he has a completely selfless love for his people.

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 He is not in it for personal gain.

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 And furthermore, our love for one another is limited in power.

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 God's love is unique in its outward focus,

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 but it is also the greatest love fathomable

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 because it satisfies the greatest need of the ones he loves

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 at the greatest cost to himself.

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 We may have love for others and meet some practical needs,

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 but we are limited in what we can offer.

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 Within Ephesians 2,

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 we are going to see this principle drawn out to the greatest extent.

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 Christ overwhelmingly fills the greatest need

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 to those who deserve it the least

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 at the greatest cost to himself.

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 All right, so our main text today is Ephesians 2, 1 through 10.

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 And we're going to be breaking this down in three chunks.

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 The first being verses 1 through 3,

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 the unloveliness of man.

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 And then verse 4, the love of God.

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 And then verses 5 through 10,

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 loved in Christ.

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 Okay, so let's start with Ephesians,

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 or with verses 1 through 3.

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 Paul just described in chapter 1

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 his prayer and encouragement for the Ephesians

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 and concluded with a beautiful doxology

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 of the supremacy of Christ.

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 And then he says this,

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 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins

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 in which you once walked,

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 following the course of this world,

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 following the prince of the power of the air,

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 the spirit that is now at work

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 in the sons of disobedience,

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 among whom we all once lived

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 in the passions of our flesh,

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 carrying out the desires of the body

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 and the mind,

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 and were by nature children of wrath,

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 like the rest of mankind.

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 In these first three verses,

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 we see our first point,

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 the unloveliness of man.

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 Paul emphasized God's unconditional election

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 in chapter 1.

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 Now he's describing the total depravity

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 of mankind.

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 And when you consider these doctrines together,

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 they not only make logical sense,

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 but through them,

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 you see just how emphatic

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 the love of God is.

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 We can't fully understand

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 God's total loving power

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 until you understand man's depravity.

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 And again,

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 that is really what I hope to do today,

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 is to draw out the gravity

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 of God's provision in Christ.

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 So Paul is starting to justify that claim

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 he made in chapter 1,

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 verse 19,

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 about God's immeasurable greatness

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 of his power toward us who believe.

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 So verse 1 depicts the spiritual state

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 of the natural man as dead.

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 And you are dead in the trespasses and sins.

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 In the scriptures,

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 there are many ways God describes

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 our spiritual status without Christ.

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 We are blind,

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 deaf,

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 sick,

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 slaves,

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 strangers,

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 alienated,

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 but here we are dead.

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 The natural man,

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 the person without the spirit of God

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 is dead.

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 Holy night speaks of a sin and error pining,

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 but Paul says it's not just that we are pining

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 or withering away,

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 we are already dead.

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 I and a number of you

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 have had the misfortune of witnessing death.

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 Some of you have been pallbearers,

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 some work in the ER,

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 some have experienced tragic life events firsthand,

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 but most of us

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 have not had to experience death this intimately.

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 Our society today attempts to white glove

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 the reality of death.

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 We make softer terms for it,

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 like passing away or no longer with us.

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 We have hospitals and crematories,

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 morgues and other institutions now

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 that handle the dirty work for us.

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 We visit a dying person at the hospital

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 and say our final goodbyes,

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 and then a week later,

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 we have an urn of ashes.

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 We never really have to interact directly with death.

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 In Paul's day,

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 they did not have these conveniences.

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 Most people were much more familiar with death.

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 When this text says dead,

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 I'm sure many of the Ephesians

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 could recall a personal example

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 of seeing or even handling

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 the body of a dead person.

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 People died at home

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 and the family had to wield a shovel

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 and dig a hole

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 and place that body in that hole.

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 Paul is setting up this analogy

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 between physical death

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 and the spiritual state of mankind

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 to help capture the severity

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 of our condition.

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 Physically, there's nothing

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 that a dead person can do

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 to resuscitate themselves.

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 They are hopeless in and of themselves.

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 If someone stops breathing

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 or their heart stops pumping,

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 they require another person

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 to perform CPR

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 or hookup in AED.

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 The spiritually dead person

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 is likewise cold and animate

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 and with no ability to revive itself.

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 Obviously, our bodies are alive,

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 so this death is a spiritual one.

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 We are dead to righteousness,

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 and therefore,

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 we are dead to a good standing

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 with our Heavenly Father.

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 Because we cannot fulfill

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 the righteous requirement of the law,

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 we find ourselves condemned

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 before a holy God.

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 Romans 2.13 says,

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 For it is not the hearers of the law

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 who are righteous before God,

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 but the doers of the law

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 will be justified.

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 So in order to be justified,

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 we must be doers of righteousness.

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 Unfortunately, in Romans 3,

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 the author explains that

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 there is none righteous,

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 no, not one.

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 So we are dead to righteousness.

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 This means that we don't perform

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 some righteous things.

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 It means we can't do

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 any righteous deeds

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 apart from Christ.

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 And while we may perform

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 some morally good acts,

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 Romans tells us that

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 anything not done in faith

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 is sin.

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 It is not righteous.

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 The deeds of our flesh

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 are not done

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 for the right reason.

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 They are not done in faith

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 for the glory of God.

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 If we are not justified before God,

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 then judgment is due

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 because of our trespasses and sin.

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 This judgment means

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 we will be forever separated

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 from God in eternity.

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 In and of ourselves,

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 we can do nothing

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 to gain favor with God.

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 So we are not physically dead

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 and somehow we can walk.

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 So what does this look like

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 to be dead men walking?

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 For starters,

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 in verse 2,

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 it says that we do have

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 a spirit at work within us,

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 but it is not of God.

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 It is a dark force within

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 and around us

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 that causes us

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 to wander about

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 seeking to indulge

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 the passions of our flesh,

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 somewhat like spiritual zombies.

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 Our natural kingdom

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 under the influence

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 of the prince

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 of the power of the air

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 is in the atmosphere

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 of carnality.

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 As long as the prince

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 has his way,

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 we will follow him

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 to death.

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 A path disguised

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 by the gratification

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 of our flesh

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 until the nails

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 are driven

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 into our spiritual coffins.

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 David Guzik says this,

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 a dead man

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 feels comfortable

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 in his coffin.

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 In the same way,

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 when we were spiritually dead,

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 we felt comfortable

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 in trespasses

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 and sins.

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 Satan is the great deceiver.

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 He will use every resource

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 the Lord permits him to use

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 to try and entice our flesh.

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 He will often try

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 to make you feel justified

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 and satisfied

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 in your sin.

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 So be cautious

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 that you are not putting

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 your hope in your own works

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 because it can feel good

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 to get rewards

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 from the world

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 and success in your affairs.

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 This is a false hope.

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 Satan will put this

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 imaginary carrot

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 before your eyes

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 until you find yourself

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 in eternal ruin,

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 away from the presence

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 of the Lord

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 and away from the glory

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 of his might.

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 Without Christ,

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 this is our fate.

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 We are enslaved to sin.

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 We follow and submit

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 to the prince

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 of the power of the air.

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 We reject God

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 for who he is,

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 the real king.

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 The underwhelming title

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 given to the person

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 in this state

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 is a son of disobedience

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 and child of wrath.

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 We have inherited

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 disobedience

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 from our first parents.

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 Like our first mother,

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 Eve,

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 who saw that the tree

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 was a delight to the eyes

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 and desired to make one wise,

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 she took of it and ate.

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 God promised that

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 the day we ate of it,

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 we would surely die.

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 That death,

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 promised in Genesis,

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 was both a promise

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 of physical death

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 and spiritual death.

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 On that day,

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 they were separated from God

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 because of their

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 unrighteous disobedience

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 and they would no longer

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 live forever.

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 Death now has spread

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 to all men

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 because all sinned.

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 We would not

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 nor could not

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 choose otherwise.

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 It is who we are

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 naturally from birth.

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 We follow Satan

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 just like our parents.

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 As birds fly,

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 man's natural condition

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 is sinful.

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 We were naturally

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 enslaved to sin,

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 following Satan

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 and participating

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 in his works.

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 We declared ourselves

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 to be gods

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 by ignoring the Lord's decrees

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 and obeying our own will

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 and the will of the devil.

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 This is a spiritual corruption

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 which demands

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 spiritual justice,

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 which is what

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 the children of wrath

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 will get as their inheritance.

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 The willful transgressions

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 that we commit

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 merit the judgment of God

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 because it is breaking

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 of God's law

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 of which the Lord

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 will execute his wrath.

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 Verse 3 goes on

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 to tell us

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 that this is our life.

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 We lived

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 in the passions

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 of our flesh.

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 We loved it.

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 It was our passion.

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 We're not only

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 by nature

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 in this condition

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 but it is a willing pursuit

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 of gratifying

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 our fleshly desires.

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 It is eerie

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 how common,

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 accepted,

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 and subtle

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 that sin can be.

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 But don't be deceived.

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 The sin we possess

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 is ugly and nasty.

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 It's rebellious,

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 deceiving,

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 and it's morally wrong.

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 It causes children

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 to lie to their parents.

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 It causes brothers

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 to bully their sisters

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 or for sisters

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 to steal from their brothers.

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 It causes husbands

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 to be disloyal

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 to their wives,

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 whether in person

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 or virtually.

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 It causes wives

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 to envy other marriages.

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 It causes fathers

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 to abdicate their duty

00:14:27.159 --> 00:14:28.120
 as spiritual leader

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 of the home.

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 And for mothers

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 to complain

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 about those little souls

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 that the Lord

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 has entrusted them

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 to steward.

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 Roommates bicker

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 over who does

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 or doesn't do the dishes.

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 People murder

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 and steal.

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 Body, image, anxiety,

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 pride,

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 and physical performance.

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 Trusting that money

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 will satisfy us.

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 Complaining about

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 our circumstances.

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 All envy,

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 boasting,

00:14:52.679 --> 00:14:53.620
 pride, addiction,

00:14:54.120 --> 00:14:54.559
 disorder,

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 hate, deceit.

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 It is all because

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 of our condition

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 of sin.

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 And furthermore,

00:15:01.740 --> 00:15:02.519
 the stain of sin

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 runs deep.

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 We carry out

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 the comprehensive

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 desires of both

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 body and mind.

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 Our sin nature

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 is not simply

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 outward in action.

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 It also takes place

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 in our mind.

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 For instance,

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 everyone who hates

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 his brother

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 is a murderer.

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 And everyone

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 who looks at a woman

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 with lustful intent

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 has already committed

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 adultery with her.

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 We are not just

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 partially depraved

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 in our bodies.

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 We are totally

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 depraved throughout

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 in body and mind.

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 Even though our sin

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 may be less outwardly

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 harming when it is

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 concealed inside the mind,

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 God sees

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 and he knows

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 the inward thoughts.

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 Those inward sins

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 also merit

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 the due sentence

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 of law-breaking.

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 We all once

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 lived like the rest

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 of mankind

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 denotes that

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 all humankind

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 starts this way.

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 Physically alive,

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 spiritually dead,

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 we are overall

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 unlovely

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 and without the ability

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 to revive ourselves

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 spiritually.

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 We are unrighteous

00:16:04.679 --> 00:16:06.379
 and desperately need

00:16:06.379 --> 00:16:07.279
 to be justified.

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 We are at enmity

00:16:09.200 --> 00:16:09.819
 with God

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 and desperately need

00:16:11.059 --> 00:16:12.240
 to be reconciled.

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 We are dead

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 and desperately need

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 to live.

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 So this is the first half

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 of considering

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 the severity

00:16:20.580 --> 00:16:21.680
 of God's love

00:16:21.680 --> 00:16:22.400
 in Christ

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 by understanding

00:16:23.480 --> 00:16:24.580
 the severity

00:16:24.580 --> 00:16:25.460
 of our need

00:16:25.460 --> 00:16:26.060
 for him.

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 We will suffer

00:16:27.740 --> 00:16:28.379
 the eternal

00:16:28.379 --> 00:16:29.440
 and just punishment

00:16:29.440 --> 00:16:29.940
 of God

00:16:29.940 --> 00:16:30.639
 as lawbreakers.

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 We miss out

00:16:31.360 --> 00:16:31.920
 on the joy

00:16:31.920 --> 00:16:32.440
 and honor

00:16:32.440 --> 00:16:33.200
 of knowing God

00:16:33.200 --> 00:16:33.860
 personally

00:16:33.860 --> 00:16:34.759
 as Abba Father.

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 We have a very

00:16:36.000 --> 00:16:36.660
 great need

00:16:36.660 --> 00:16:38.000
 to alter this outcome.

00:16:38.000 --> 00:16:38.960
 It is a matter

00:16:38.960 --> 00:16:41.300
 of eternal life

00:16:41.300 --> 00:16:42.160
 and death.

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 So throughout

00:16:45.020 --> 00:16:46.360
 verses 1 through 3,

00:16:46.680 --> 00:16:47.780
 we may have

00:16:47.780 --> 00:16:48.420
 a faint hope

00:16:48.419 --> 00:16:48.979
 in our hearts

00:16:48.979 --> 00:16:49.799
 as Paul speaks

00:16:49.799 --> 00:16:50.819
 in the past tense,

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 but it is overall

00:16:52.199 --> 00:16:53.899
 gloomy and discouraging

00:16:53.899 --> 00:16:54.839
 as we are reminded

00:16:54.839 --> 00:16:55.979
 of our depravity.

00:16:56.979 --> 00:16:58.079
 Our heads start

00:16:58.079 --> 00:16:58.620
 to drop

00:16:58.620 --> 00:16:59.599
 in defeat

00:16:59.599 --> 00:17:00.479
 until

00:17:00.479 --> 00:17:02.339
 verse 4.

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 In verse 4,

00:17:04.200 --> 00:17:04.659
 we will see

00:17:04.659 --> 00:17:05.579
 our second point,

00:17:06.099 --> 00:17:06.879
 the love of God

00:17:06.879 --> 00:17:08.680
 burst onto the scene.

00:17:09.680 --> 00:17:10.659
 It reads,

00:17:10.660 --> 00:17:12.880
 but God,

00:17:13.740 --> 00:17:14.700
 being rich

00:17:14.700 --> 00:17:15.480
 in mercy

00:17:15.480 --> 00:17:16.240
 because

00:17:16.240 --> 00:17:18.240
 of the great love

00:17:18.240 --> 00:17:19.000
 with which

00:17:19.000 --> 00:17:21.019
 he loved us.

00:17:23.019 --> 00:17:24.060
 On a clean

00:17:24.060 --> 00:17:25.060
 and sharp break

00:17:25.060 --> 00:17:25.840
 into verse 4,

00:17:25.920 --> 00:17:26.920
 we have a reason

00:17:26.920 --> 00:17:27.860
 to lift our heads.

00:17:28.420 --> 00:17:29.080
 Our ear catches

00:17:29.080 --> 00:17:30.000
 a slight burst

00:17:30.000 --> 00:17:30.420
 of hope

00:17:30.420 --> 00:17:31.300
 in that three-letter

00:17:31.300 --> 00:17:31.900
 conjunction,

00:17:32.560 --> 00:17:32.740
 but.

00:17:33.240 --> 00:17:33.820
 We are like

00:17:33.820 --> 00:17:34.680
 the rest of mankind,

00:17:36.040 --> 00:17:36.580
 except.

00:17:37.300 --> 00:17:38.080
 Like the first

00:17:38.080 --> 00:17:38.720
 blooms

00:17:38.720 --> 00:17:39.759
 in springtime,

00:17:39.860 --> 00:17:40.440
 we anticipate

00:17:40.440 --> 00:17:41.339
 a coming turn

00:17:41.339 --> 00:17:41.799
 of events.

00:17:41.940 --> 00:17:42.279
 The winter

00:17:42.279 --> 00:17:42.740
 is coming

00:17:42.740 --> 00:17:43.519
 to a close

00:17:43.519 --> 00:17:44.759
 and a new day

00:17:44.759 --> 00:17:45.819
 is dawning.

00:17:47.759 --> 00:17:48.779
 But what?

00:17:49.799 --> 00:17:50.440
 The noun

00:17:50.440 --> 00:17:51.259
 following the

00:17:51.259 --> 00:17:51.799
 conjunction

00:17:51.799 --> 00:17:53.140
 backs up

00:17:53.140 --> 00:17:54.160
 and reaffirms

00:17:54.160 --> 00:17:54.519
 the hope

00:17:54.519 --> 00:17:55.180
 we start to sense.

00:17:55.279 --> 00:17:55.819
 The noun

00:17:55.819 --> 00:17:57.240
 is God.

00:17:59.000 --> 00:18:00.160
 The unfailing,

00:18:00.500 --> 00:18:01.279
 promise-keeping,

00:18:02.000 --> 00:18:02.579
 truth-telling,

00:18:02.700 --> 00:18:03.579
 life-giving being

00:18:03.579 --> 00:18:04.339
 who has power

00:18:04.339 --> 00:18:04.980
 and authority

00:18:04.980 --> 00:18:06.420
 over all things

00:18:06.420 --> 00:18:07.279
 has something

00:18:07.279 --> 00:18:07.960
 to interject.

00:18:08.220 --> 00:18:08.839
 This God

00:18:08.839 --> 00:18:09.599
 is the one

00:18:09.599 --> 00:18:10.139
 who does not

00:18:10.139 --> 00:18:10.639
 disappoint

00:18:10.639 --> 00:18:11.319
 as the things

00:18:11.319 --> 00:18:11.940
 of this earth

00:18:11.940 --> 00:18:12.779
 disappoints.

00:18:13.119 --> 00:18:13.700
 He is not like

00:18:13.700 --> 00:18:14.279
 the Christmas Eve

00:18:14.279 --> 00:18:14.940
 dinner that fills

00:18:14.940 --> 00:18:15.720
 us for a time

00:18:15.720 --> 00:18:16.500
 and then we

00:18:16.500 --> 00:18:17.200
 hunger again.

00:18:18.180 --> 00:18:18.779
 He is not our

00:18:18.779 --> 00:18:19.359
 fading youth

00:18:19.359 --> 00:18:19.960
 that allows us

00:18:19.960 --> 00:18:20.579
 to be productive

00:18:20.579 --> 00:18:21.059
 and sharp

00:18:21.059 --> 00:18:21.759
 for a while.

00:18:22.200 --> 00:18:22.779
 He is not

00:18:22.779 --> 00:18:23.539
 uncertain like

00:18:23.539 --> 00:18:24.119
 a house that

00:18:24.119 --> 00:18:24.639
 has potential

00:18:24.639 --> 00:18:25.359
 to burn down

00:18:25.359 --> 00:18:26.059
 or flood.

00:18:26.639 --> 00:18:27.559
 He is not like

00:18:27.559 --> 00:18:28.639
 our earthly parents

00:18:28.639 --> 00:18:29.740
 or our best friend

00:18:29.740 --> 00:18:30.480
 or our spouse

00:18:30.480 --> 00:18:31.220
 that will fail us

00:18:31.220 --> 00:18:31.740
 at times.

00:18:32.119 --> 00:18:32.879
 He will not

00:18:32.879 --> 00:18:33.639
 desert those

00:18:33.639 --> 00:18:34.420
 whom he loves.

00:18:34.839 --> 00:18:35.379
 He says

00:18:35.379 --> 00:18:36.440
 that he is with us

00:18:36.440 --> 00:18:37.340
 always to the

00:18:37.340 --> 00:18:38.140
 end of the age

00:18:38.140 --> 00:18:39.220
 and God has

00:18:39.220 --> 00:18:40.000
 no higher name

00:18:40.000 --> 00:18:40.640
 to which he can

00:18:40.640 --> 00:18:41.460
 swear by so when

00:18:41.460 --> 00:18:42.279
 he gives a promise

00:18:42.279 --> 00:18:43.480
 it's good as done.

00:18:43.860 --> 00:18:44.920
 He can create

00:18:44.920 --> 00:18:46.080
 something from

00:18:46.080 --> 00:18:46.500
 nothing.

00:18:47.180 --> 00:18:47.580
 He is from

00:18:47.580 --> 00:18:48.519
 eternity past

00:18:48.519 --> 00:18:49.559
 and will be

00:18:49.559 --> 00:18:50.360
 until eternity

00:18:50.360 --> 00:18:50.720
 future.

00:18:50.900 --> 00:18:51.600
 He never grows

00:18:51.600 --> 00:18:52.559
 weary or hungry.

00:18:52.860 --> 00:18:53.880
 Time and space

00:18:53.880 --> 00:18:55.000
 do not affect him.

00:18:55.380 --> 00:18:56.120
 If we are to have

00:18:56.120 --> 00:18:57.539
 hope in anyone

00:18:57.539 --> 00:18:58.400
 to rescue us

00:18:58.400 --> 00:18:58.860
 from our grave

00:18:58.860 --> 00:19:00.200
 spiritual condition

00:19:00.200 --> 00:19:01.799
 it is the great

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 I am.

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 So we have

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 here

00:19:05.079 --> 00:19:06.279
 but God

00:19:06.279 --> 00:19:07.239
 but God

00:19:07.239 --> 00:19:07.739
 has something

00:19:07.739 --> 00:19:08.319
 perhaps

00:19:08.319 --> 00:19:09.119
 change this

00:19:09.119 --> 00:19:09.500
 reality

00:19:09.500 --> 00:19:10.000
 and outcome

00:19:10.000 --> 00:19:10.739
 of her depravity

00:19:10.739 --> 00:19:11.199
 from verses

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 1 through 3

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 but what is it?

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 It is his

00:19:14.939 --> 00:19:16.419
 agape love

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 being rich in

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 mercy

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 because

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 of his

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 great love

00:19:20.879 --> 00:19:21.679
 with which

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 he loved us.

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 This is

00:19:23.419 --> 00:19:24.179
 a significant

00:19:24.179 --> 00:19:25.219
 word here

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 because the word

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 for love

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 is different

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 from the other

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 words translated

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 to love in the

00:19:29.239 --> 00:19:29.539
 Bible.

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 I'm sure a lot

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 of you are

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 familiar with that.

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 It is not

00:19:32.839 --> 00:19:33.399
 eros

00:19:33.399 --> 00:19:33.799
 which is

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 marital love

00:19:34.559 --> 00:19:34.980
 it is not

00:19:34.980 --> 00:19:35.419
 philia

00:19:35.419 --> 00:19:37.019
 brotherly love

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 and it is not

00:19:37.740 --> 00:19:38.179
 storge

00:19:38.179 --> 00:19:39.859
 familial love

00:19:39.859 --> 00:19:41.099
 it is not

00:19:41.099 --> 00:19:41.759
 based on

00:19:41.759 --> 00:19:42.220
 affection

00:19:42.220 --> 00:19:43.399
 or feelings

00:19:43.399 --> 00:19:44.079
 as you might

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 love eating

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 gingerbread

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 cookies

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 and watching

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 Home Alone 2

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 it is also

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 not based on

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 obligation

00:19:50.419 --> 00:19:51.199
 like paying

00:19:51.199 --> 00:19:51.659
 a debt

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 it is a

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 sacrificial

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 and committed

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 and confirmed

00:19:55.039 --> 00:19:55.980
 love that says

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 despite your

00:19:57.079 --> 00:19:57.859
 unloveliness

00:19:57.859 --> 00:19:59.679
 I love you

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 true agape

00:20:01.359 --> 00:20:01.659
 love

00:20:01.839 --> 00:20:02.119
 doesn't say

00:20:02.119 --> 00:20:02.539
 to the beggar

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 go and

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 be warmed

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 it actually

00:20:04.439 --> 00:20:05.079
 ensures

00:20:05.079 --> 00:20:05.859
 the good

00:20:05.859 --> 00:20:06.439
 outcome

00:20:06.439 --> 00:20:07.099
 of its

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 object

00:20:07.599 --> 00:20:08.220
 it is an

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 authentic

00:20:08.659 --> 00:20:09.379
 sympathy

00:20:09.379 --> 00:20:10.359
 that will

00:20:10.359 --> 00:20:10.899
 achieve the

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 well-being

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 of its

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 recipient

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 or die

00:20:13.099 --> 00:20:13.639
 trying

00:20:13.639 --> 00:20:15.879
 additionally

00:20:15.879 --> 00:20:16.359
 this mercy

00:20:16.359 --> 00:20:16.799
 that God

00:20:16.799 --> 00:20:17.319
 bestows on

00:20:17.319 --> 00:20:17.759
 his people

00:20:17.759 --> 00:20:18.759
 has to be

00:20:18.759 --> 00:20:19.699
 based on

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 God's

00:20:20.119 --> 00:20:20.419
 love

00:20:20.419 --> 00:20:21.319
 it is

00:20:21.319 --> 00:20:21.619
 because

00:20:21.619 --> 00:20:22.279
 of the

00:20:22.279 --> 00:20:22.720
 great love

00:20:22.720 --> 00:20:23.099
 with which

00:20:23.099 --> 00:20:23.559
 he loved

00:20:23.559 --> 00:20:23.919
 us

00:20:23.919 --> 00:20:24.819
 whatever

00:20:24.819 --> 00:20:25.559
 this exchange

00:20:25.559 --> 00:20:26.799
 is

00:20:26.799 --> 00:20:27.639
 or whatever

00:20:27.639 --> 00:20:27.939
 it is going

00:20:27.939 --> 00:20:28.240
 to be

00:20:28.240 --> 00:20:28.539
 it makes

00:20:28.539 --> 00:20:29.179
 no sense

00:20:29.179 --> 00:20:30.399
 in and of

00:20:30.400 --> 00:20:30.840
 itself

00:20:30.840 --> 00:20:31.320
 there is

00:20:31.320 --> 00:20:31.740
 not going

00:20:31.740 --> 00:20:32.180
 to be

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 any

00:20:32.680 --> 00:20:33.259
 economical

00:20:33.259 --> 00:20:33.960
 benefit

00:20:33.960 --> 00:20:34.519
 for God

00:20:34.519 --> 00:20:34.820
 in this

00:20:34.820 --> 00:20:35.080
 deal

00:20:35.080 --> 00:20:35.800
 and he

00:20:35.800 --> 00:20:36.100
 is the

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 one

00:20:36.259 --> 00:20:36.860
 initiating

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 it

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 for instance

00:20:38.580 --> 00:20:38.860
 if I

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 purchase

00:20:39.280 --> 00:20:39.980
 a red

00:20:39.980 --> 00:20:40.259
 rider

00:20:40.259 --> 00:20:40.800
 air rifle

00:20:40.800 --> 00:20:41.380
 for $100

00:20:41.380 --> 00:20:42.700
 that is

00:20:42.700 --> 00:20:42.980
 a fair

00:20:42.980 --> 00:20:43.380
 trade

00:20:43.380 --> 00:20:44.019
 money

00:20:44.019 --> 00:20:44.519
 for a

00:20:44.519 --> 00:20:44.700
 gun

00:20:44.700 --> 00:20:45.920
 it doesn't

00:20:45.920 --> 00:20:46.460
 take love

00:20:46.460 --> 00:20:46.820
 to make

00:20:46.820 --> 00:20:47.380
 that purely

00:20:47.380 --> 00:20:48.060
 economical

00:20:48.060 --> 00:20:48.800
 transaction

00:20:48.800 --> 00:20:50.360
 now if I

00:20:50.360 --> 00:20:50.840
 gift that

00:20:50.840 --> 00:20:51.240
 red rider

00:20:51.240 --> 00:20:51.600
 to my

00:20:51.600 --> 00:20:51.900
 son

00:20:51.900 --> 00:20:52.580
 for free

00:20:52.580 --> 00:20:53.720
 this requires

00:20:53.720 --> 00:20:54.140
 an amount

00:20:54.140 --> 00:20:55.060
 of love

00:20:55.060 --> 00:20:55.880
 to be present

00:20:55.880 --> 00:20:56.280
 because I

00:20:56.280 --> 00:20:56.820
 get no

00:20:56.820 --> 00:20:57.580
 economical

00:20:57.580 --> 00:20:58.360
 return

00:20:58.360 --> 00:20:58.860
 from it

00:20:58.860 --> 00:21:00.480
 because I

00:21:00.480 --> 00:21:00.840
 love my

00:21:00.840 --> 00:21:01.280
 son I

00:21:01.280 --> 00:21:01.580
 give him

00:21:01.580 --> 00:21:02.080
 this free

00:21:02.080 --> 00:21:02.460
 gift

00:21:02.460 --> 00:21:03.380
 and this

00:21:03.380 --> 00:21:03.700
 may even

00:21:03.700 --> 00:21:04.120
 be less

00:21:04.120 --> 00:21:04.500
 than free

00:21:04.500 --> 00:21:04.960
 because I'm

00:21:04.960 --> 00:21:05.940
 risking a

00:21:05.940 --> 00:21:06.340
 trip to the

00:21:06.340 --> 00:21:06.900
 ER if he

00:21:06.900 --> 00:21:07.240
 shoots his

00:21:07.240 --> 00:21:07.720
 eye out

00:21:07.720 --> 00:21:10.860
 because we

00:21:10.860 --> 00:21:11.420
 bring nothing

00:21:11.420 --> 00:21:11.800
 to the

00:21:11.800 --> 00:21:12.600
 bargaining table

00:21:12.600 --> 00:21:13.560
 indeed we

00:21:13.560 --> 00:21:13.980
 cannot

00:21:13.980 --> 00:21:15.300
 there has to

00:21:15.300 --> 00:21:15.640
 be an

00:21:15.640 --> 00:21:16.120
 amount of

00:21:16.120 --> 00:21:16.560
 love

00:21:16.560 --> 00:21:17.380
 mercy

00:21:17.380 --> 00:21:18.400
 and grace

00:21:18.400 --> 00:21:19.020
 on God's

00:21:19.020 --> 00:21:19.280
 part

00:21:19.280 --> 00:21:20.220
 this is an

00:21:20.220 --> 00:21:20.920
 unfair trade

00:21:20.920 --> 00:21:21.280
 and it should

00:21:21.280 --> 00:21:22.000
 cause us to

00:21:22.000 --> 00:21:22.520
 stand in

00:21:22.520 --> 00:21:23.720
 awe at the

00:21:23.720 --> 00:21:24.900
 mystery of

00:21:24.900 --> 00:21:25.640
 God's love

00:21:25.640 --> 00:21:27.060
 this rich

00:21:27.060 --> 00:21:27.680
 mercy that

00:21:27.680 --> 00:21:28.440
 is lavished

00:21:28.440 --> 00:21:29.140
 upon us

00:21:29.140 --> 00:21:29.780
 has to be

00:21:29.780 --> 00:21:30.280
 founded on

00:21:30.280 --> 00:21:30.880
 his own

00:21:30.880 --> 00:21:31.420
 attribute of

00:21:31.420 --> 00:21:32.100
 love because

00:21:32.100 --> 00:21:32.640
 it makes no

00:21:32.640 --> 00:21:33.240
 sense otherwise

00:21:33.240 --> 00:21:34.280
 this is the

00:21:34.280 --> 00:21:34.960
 unique kind of

00:21:34.960 --> 00:21:35.400
 love that God

00:21:35.400 --> 00:21:36.080
 has in fact

00:21:36.080 --> 00:21:36.800
 scripture says

00:21:36.800 --> 00:21:37.840
 that God

00:21:37.840 --> 00:21:39.140
 is this

00:21:39.140 --> 00:21:39.900
 kind of

00:21:39.900 --> 00:21:40.259
 love

00:21:40.259 --> 00:21:41.060
 the attribute

00:21:41.060 --> 00:21:41.660
 of loving

00:21:41.660 --> 00:21:42.100
 your enemy

00:21:42.100 --> 00:21:42.480
 is not

00:21:42.480 --> 00:21:43.140
 natural to

00:21:43.140 --> 00:21:43.460
 man

00:21:43.460 --> 00:21:44.380
 it is

00:21:44.380 --> 00:21:45.000
 foreign to

00:21:45.000 --> 00:21:45.640
 anything that

00:21:45.640 --> 00:21:46.259
 man could

00:21:46.259 --> 00:21:47.140
 have conceived

00:21:47.140 --> 00:21:48.360
 it originates

00:21:48.360 --> 00:21:49.240
 from God

00:21:49.240 --> 00:21:49.720
 he is the

00:21:49.720 --> 00:21:50.100
 source

00:21:50.100 --> 00:21:50.960
 God is not

00:21:50.960 --> 00:21:52.020
 just loving

00:21:52.020 --> 00:21:52.960
 but God

00:21:52.960 --> 00:21:54.180
 is love

00:21:54.180 --> 00:21:55.920
 look at

00:21:55.920 --> 00:21:56.360
 chapter 3

00:21:56.360 --> 00:21:56.900
 really quick

00:21:56.900 --> 00:21:57.920
 chapter 3

00:21:57.920 --> 00:21:58.680
 and verse 14

00:21:58.680 --> 00:22:00.120
 to kind of

00:22:00.120 --> 00:22:00.640
 explain this

00:22:00.640 --> 00:22:00.920
 a little bit

00:22:00.920 --> 00:22:01.200
 more

00:22:01.200 --> 00:22:03.700
 Paul says

00:22:03.700 --> 00:22:05.240
 for this

00:22:05.240 --> 00:22:05.600
 reason I

00:22:05.600 --> 00:22:06.060
 bow my

00:22:06.060 --> 00:22:06.560
 knees before

00:22:06.560 --> 00:22:07.060
 the father

00:22:07.060 --> 00:22:07.580
 from whom

00:22:07.580 --> 00:22:08.320
 every family

00:22:08.320 --> 00:22:08.820
 in heaven

00:22:08.820 --> 00:22:09.400
 and on earth

00:22:09.400 --> 00:22:09.860
 is named

00:22:09.860 --> 00:22:10.440
 that according

00:22:10.440 --> 00:22:11.400
 to the riches

00:22:11.400 --> 00:22:12.299
 of his glory

00:22:12.299 --> 00:22:13.200
 he may grant

00:22:13.200 --> 00:22:13.600
 you to be

00:22:13.600 --> 00:22:14.340
 strengthened with

00:22:14.340 --> 00:22:15.160
 power through

00:22:15.160 --> 00:22:15.900
 his spirit

00:22:15.900 --> 00:22:16.720
 in your inner

00:22:16.720 --> 00:22:17.560
 being so

00:22:17.560 --> 00:22:18.320
 that Christ

00:22:18.320 --> 00:22:19.320
 may dwell

00:22:19.320 --> 00:22:19.860
 in your

00:22:19.860 --> 00:22:20.180
 hearts

00:22:20.180 --> 00:22:20.980
 through faith

00:22:20.980 --> 00:22:21.860
 Christ

00:22:21.860 --> 00:22:22.360
 dwelling in

00:22:22.360 --> 00:22:22.640
 your hearts

00:22:22.640 --> 00:22:23.079
 through faith

00:22:23.079 --> 00:22:23.900
 that you

00:22:23.900 --> 00:22:24.920
 being rooted

00:22:24.920 --> 00:22:26.019
 and grounded

00:22:26.019 --> 00:22:27.380
 in agape

00:22:27.380 --> 00:22:29.400
 may have

00:22:29.400 --> 00:22:30.059
 strength to

00:22:30.059 --> 00:22:30.779
 comprehend with

00:22:30.779 --> 00:22:31.380
 all the saints

00:22:31.380 --> 00:22:31.839
 what is the

00:22:31.839 --> 00:22:32.640
 breadth and

00:22:32.640 --> 00:22:33.539
 length and

00:22:33.539 --> 00:22:34.400
 height and

00:22:34.400 --> 00:22:35.200
 depth and

00:22:35.200 --> 00:22:35.819
 to know the

00:22:35.819 --> 00:22:37.259
 agape of

00:22:37.259 --> 00:22:37.920
 Christ

00:22:37.920 --> 00:22:39.299
 that surpasses

00:22:39.299 --> 00:22:39.860
 knowledge that

00:22:39.860 --> 00:22:40.500
 you may be

00:22:40.500 --> 00:22:41.099
 filled with

00:22:41.099 --> 00:22:41.880
 all the fullness

00:22:41.880 --> 00:22:43.240
 of God

00:22:43.240 --> 00:22:45.180
 so what does

00:22:45.180 --> 00:22:45.519
 it mean that

00:22:45.519 --> 00:22:46.200
 we can know

00:22:46.200 --> 00:22:46.720
 the love of

00:22:46.720 --> 00:22:47.539
 Christ and

00:22:47.539 --> 00:22:47.960
 yet it

00:22:47.960 --> 00:22:48.799
 surpasses

00:22:48.799 --> 00:22:49.360
 knowledge

00:22:49.359 --> 00:22:50.919
 what means

00:22:50.919 --> 00:22:51.339
 without

00:22:51.339 --> 00:22:51.879
 Christ

00:22:51.879 --> 00:22:52.539
 it is

00:22:52.539 --> 00:22:53.479
 unfathomable

00:22:53.479 --> 00:22:54.399
 to know

00:22:54.399 --> 00:22:55.059
 this kind

00:22:55.059 --> 00:22:55.539
 of love

00:22:55.539 --> 00:22:56.279
 it comes

00:22:56.279 --> 00:22:56.879
 from above

00:22:56.879 --> 00:22:57.539
 when the

00:22:57.539 --> 00:22:57.859
 love of

00:22:57.859 --> 00:22:58.579
 Christ dwells

00:22:58.579 --> 00:22:58.799
 in your

00:22:58.799 --> 00:22:59.199
 heart through

00:22:59.199 --> 00:22:59.579
 faith

00:22:59.579 --> 00:23:00.859
 then you

00:23:00.859 --> 00:23:01.399
 are rooted

00:23:01.399 --> 00:23:02.339
 and grounded

00:23:02.339 --> 00:23:03.019
 in that

00:23:03.019 --> 00:23:03.619
 agape

00:23:03.619 --> 00:23:04.339
 and it

00:23:04.339 --> 00:23:04.659
 gives you

00:23:04.659 --> 00:23:05.240
 the strength

00:23:05.240 --> 00:23:06.219
 to comprehend

00:23:06.219 --> 00:23:06.939
 the dimensional

00:23:06.939 --> 00:23:08.099
 and measurable

00:23:08.099 --> 00:23:08.879
 love of God

00:23:08.879 --> 00:23:10.419
 it is otherwise

00:23:10.419 --> 00:23:11.639
 foreign to

00:23:11.639 --> 00:23:11.919
 man

00:23:11.919 --> 00:23:14.259
 God

00:23:14.259 --> 00:23:15.159
 loved

00:23:15.159 --> 00:23:16.000
 us

00:23:16.000 --> 00:23:17.099
 God is the

00:23:17.099 --> 00:23:17.619
 subject

00:23:17.619 --> 00:23:18.579
 acting

00:23:18.579 --> 00:23:19.199
 on the

00:23:19.199 --> 00:23:19.439
 direct

00:23:19.439 --> 00:23:19.859
 object

00:23:19.859 --> 00:23:20.259
 Paul

00:23:20.259 --> 00:23:20.699
 tells us

00:23:20.699 --> 00:23:21.279
 that he

00:23:21.279 --> 00:23:21.819
 has

00:23:21.819 --> 00:23:22.500
 bestowed

00:23:22.500 --> 00:23:22.799
 his

00:23:22.799 --> 00:23:23.220
 love

00:23:23.220 --> 00:23:24.119
 on us

00:23:24.119 --> 00:23:24.720
 this

00:23:24.720 --> 00:23:24.939
 love

00:23:24.939 --> 00:23:25.059
 is

00:23:25.059 --> 00:23:25.259
 something

00:23:25.259 --> 00:23:25.839
 tangible

00:23:25.839 --> 00:23:26.480
 and

00:23:26.480 --> 00:23:27.039
 effectual

00:23:27.039 --> 00:23:27.659
 he has

00:23:27.659 --> 00:23:28.240
 an abundance

00:23:28.240 --> 00:23:29.000
 of mercy

00:23:29.000 --> 00:23:29.659
 that he

00:23:29.659 --> 00:23:30.220
 somehow

00:23:30.220 --> 00:23:31.099
 has imparted

00:23:31.099 --> 00:23:31.539
 to us

00:23:31.539 --> 00:23:32.519
 in love

00:23:32.519 --> 00:23:33.119
 we know

00:23:33.119 --> 00:23:33.379
 that we

00:23:33.379 --> 00:23:33.879
 need

00:23:33.879 --> 00:23:34.319
 rich

00:23:34.319 --> 00:23:34.759
 mercy

00:23:34.759 --> 00:23:35.220
 because

00:23:35.220 --> 00:23:35.639
 we

00:23:35.639 --> 00:23:36.679
 by nature

00:23:36.679 --> 00:23:37.839
 are so

00:23:37.839 --> 00:23:38.699
 spiritually

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 poor

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 this verse

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 is so

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 powerful

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 it comes

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 upon

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 a midnight

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 clear

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 like the

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 angels

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 to the

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 shepherds

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 in Luke

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 2

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 the

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 bleak

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 reality

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 of

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 ourselves

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 from

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 verses

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 1-3

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 are dark

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 and cold

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 like the

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 night

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 but all

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 of a

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 sudden

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 the

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 angels

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 appeared

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 to the

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 shepherds

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 and the

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 glory

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 of the

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 Lord

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 shone

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 around

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 them

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 they

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 haven't

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 even

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 relayed

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 what

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 the

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 good

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 news

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 is

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 yet

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 but

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 it

00:24:01.579 --> 00:24:02.019
 invoked

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 a

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 deep

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 response

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 from

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 within

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 the

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 shepherds

00:24:05.699 --> 00:24:06.079
 verse

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 4

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 is

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 the

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 burst

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 of

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 light

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 emanating

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 from

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 the

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 glory

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 of

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 God

00:24:09.500 --> 00:24:10.039
 that

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 stirs

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 a

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 deep

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 expectant

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 heart

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 response

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 within

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 us

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 it's

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 the

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 great

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 turning

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 point

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 in

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 our

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 salvation

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 story

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 as it

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 was

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 in

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 human

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 history

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 because

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 it

00:24:18.039 --> 00:24:18.420
 speaks

00:24:18.420 --> 00:24:18.900
 of

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 a

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 great

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 power

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 we

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 offer

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 nothing

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 but

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 God

00:24:22.019 --> 00:24:22.420
 offers

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 rich

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 mercy

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 because

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 of

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 his

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 great

00:24:24.879 --> 00:24:25.299
 love

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 but

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 God

00:24:27.559 --> 00:24:28.099
 has

00:24:28.099 --> 00:24:28.779
 loved

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 us

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 with

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 his

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 agape

00:24:29.879 --> 00:24:30.279
 love

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 now

00:24:30.480 --> 00:24:30.619
 the

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 ears

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 of

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 our

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 heart

00:24:31.359 --> 00:24:31.920
 are

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 fully

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 engaged

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 as we

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 continue

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 to

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 read

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 we

00:24:34.839 --> 00:24:35.119
 can't

00:24:35.119 --> 00:24:35.359
 help

00:24:35.359 --> 00:24:36.079
 but

00:24:36.079 --> 00:24:36.759
 continue

00:24:36.759 --> 00:24:37.319
 to know

00:24:37.319 --> 00:24:38.019
 how

00:24:38.019 --> 00:24:38.299
 God

00:24:38.299 --> 00:24:38.480
 has

00:24:38.480 --> 00:24:38.660
 loved

00:24:38.660 --> 00:24:38.839
 us

00:24:38.839 --> 00:24:38.959
 and

00:24:38.959 --> 00:24:39.119
 what

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 the

00:24:39.279 --> 00:24:39.740
 conclusion

00:24:39.740 --> 00:24:39.919
 of

00:24:39.919 --> 00:24:40.059
 that

00:24:40.059 --> 00:24:40.259
 love

00:24:40.259 --> 00:24:40.480
 might

00:24:40.480 --> 00:24:40.740
 be

00:24:40.740 --> 00:24:42.019
 the

00:24:42.019 --> 00:24:42.559
 conclusion

00:24:42.559 --> 00:24:43.799
 given

00:24:43.799 --> 00:24:44.079
 in

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 5

00:24:44.379 --> 00:24:44.559
 through

00:24:44.559 --> 00:24:45.019
 10

00:24:45.019 --> 00:24:45.559
 which

00:24:45.559 --> 00:24:45.679
 is

00:24:45.679 --> 00:24:45.879
 our

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 third

00:24:46.179 --> 00:24:46.299
 and

00:24:46.299 --> 00:24:46.480
 final

00:24:46.480 --> 00:24:46.799
 point

00:24:46.799 --> 00:24:47.079
 being

00:24:47.079 --> 00:24:47.659
 loved

00:24:47.659 --> 00:24:48.179
 in

00:24:48.179 --> 00:24:48.740
 Christ

00:24:48.740 --> 00:24:49.359
 will

00:24:49.359 --> 00:24:50.480
 overwhelmingly

00:24:50.480 --> 00:24:51.319
 resolve

00:24:51.319 --> 00:24:52.119
 all the

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 problems

00:24:52.459 --> 00:24:52.919
 presented

00:24:52.919 --> 00:24:53.299
 in

00:24:53.299 --> 00:24:53.539
 verses

00:24:53.539 --> 00:24:53.980
 1

00:24:53.980 --> 00:24:54.459
 through

00:24:54.459 --> 00:24:54.879
 3

00:24:54.879 --> 00:24:57.519
 so

00:24:57.519 --> 00:24:57.879
 hark

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 the

00:24:58.119 --> 00:24:58.359
 herald

00:24:58.359 --> 00:24:58.619
 Paul

00:24:58.619 --> 00:24:58.859
 here

00:24:58.859 --> 00:24:59.199
 from

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 verse

00:24:59.419 --> 00:24:59.740
 5

00:24:59.740 --> 00:25:01.579
 even

00:25:01.579 --> 00:25:01.880
 when

00:25:01.880 --> 00:25:02.120
 we

00:25:02.120 --> 00:25:02.359
 were

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 dead

00:25:02.940 --> 00:25:03.240
 in

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 our

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 trespasses

00:25:04.259 --> 00:25:05.720
 God

00:25:05.720 --> 00:25:06.000
 made

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 us

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 alive

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 together

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 with

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 Christ

00:25:08.079 --> 00:25:08.740
 by

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 grace

00:25:09.279 --> 00:25:09.460
 you

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 have

00:25:09.740 --> 00:25:09.980
 been

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 saved

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 and

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 raised

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 us

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 up

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 with

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 him

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 and

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 seated

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 us

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 with

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 him

00:25:13.240 --> 00:25:13.339
 in

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 the

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 heavenly

00:25:13.759 --> 00:25:14.539
 places

00:25:14.539 --> 00:25:14.960
 in

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 Christ

00:25:15.319 --> 00:25:15.660
 Jesus

00:25:15.660 --> 00:25:16.240
 so

00:25:16.240 --> 00:25:16.420
 that

00:25:16.420 --> 00:25:16.539
 in

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 the

00:25:16.700 --> 00:25:16.980
 coming

00:25:16.980 --> 00:25:17.400
 ages

00:25:17.400 --> 00:25:17.819
 he

00:25:17.819 --> 00:25:18.059
 might

00:25:18.059 --> 00:25:18.400
 show

00:25:18.400 --> 00:25:18.819
 the

00:25:18.819 --> 00:25:19.279
 immeasurable

00:25:19.279 --> 00:25:19.759
 riches

00:25:19.759 --> 00:25:20.220
 of his

00:25:20.220 --> 00:25:20.599
 grace

00:25:20.599 --> 00:25:20.819
 and

00:25:20.819 --> 00:25:21.220
 kindness

00:25:21.220 --> 00:25:21.539
 toward

00:25:21.539 --> 00:25:21.799
 us

00:25:21.799 --> 00:25:22.019
 in

00:25:22.019 --> 00:25:22.279
 Christ

00:25:22.279 --> 00:25:22.599
 Jesus

00:25:22.599 --> 00:25:23.099
 for

00:25:23.099 --> 00:25:23.319
 by

00:25:23.319 --> 00:25:23.799
 grace

00:25:23.799 --> 00:25:23.980
 you

00:25:23.980 --> 00:25:24.240
 have

00:25:24.240 --> 00:25:24.440
 been

00:25:24.440 --> 00:25:24.839
 saved

00:25:24.839 --> 00:25:25.359
 through

00:25:25.359 --> 00:25:25.779
 faith

00:25:25.779 --> 00:25:26.259
 and

00:25:26.259 --> 00:25:26.440
 this

00:25:26.440 --> 00:25:26.579
 is

00:25:26.579 --> 00:25:26.779
 not

00:25:26.779 --> 00:25:26.980
 your

00:25:26.980 --> 00:25:27.139
 own

00:25:27.139 --> 00:25:27.399
 doing

00:25:27.399 --> 00:25:27.879
 it

00:25:27.879 --> 00:25:28.019
 is

00:25:28.019 --> 00:25:28.199
 the

00:25:28.199 --> 00:25:28.480
 gift

00:25:28.480 --> 00:25:28.679
 of

00:25:28.679 --> 00:25:29.039
 God

00:25:29.039 --> 00:25:29.679
 not

00:25:29.679 --> 00:25:29.859
 a

00:25:29.859 --> 00:25:30.099
 result

00:25:30.099 --> 00:25:30.259
 of

00:25:30.259 --> 00:25:30.480
 works

00:25:30.480 --> 00:25:30.679
 that

00:25:30.679 --> 00:25:30.960
 no

00:25:30.960 --> 00:25:31.119
 one

00:25:31.119 --> 00:25:31.279
 may

00:25:31.279 --> 00:25:31.639
 boast

00:25:31.639 --> 00:25:32.000
 for

00:25:32.000 --> 00:25:32.220
 we

00:25:32.220 --> 00:25:32.359
 are

00:25:32.359 --> 00:25:32.579
 his

00:25:32.579 --> 00:25:33.279
 workmanship

00:25:33.279 --> 00:25:34.139
 created

00:25:34.139 --> 00:25:34.559
 in

00:25:34.559 --> 00:25:34.879
 Christ

00:25:34.879 --> 00:25:35.199
 Jesus

00:25:35.199 --> 00:25:35.559
 for

00:25:35.559 --> 00:25:35.759
 good

00:25:35.759 --> 00:25:36.019
 works

00:25:36.019 --> 00:25:36.220
 which

00:25:36.220 --> 00:25:36.460
 God

00:25:36.460 --> 00:25:36.899
 prepared

00:25:36.899 --> 00:25:37.539
 beforehand

00:25:37.539 --> 00:25:38.199
 that

00:25:38.199 --> 00:25:38.419
 we

00:25:38.419 --> 00:25:38.720
 should

00:25:38.720 --> 00:25:39.139
 walk

00:25:39.139 --> 00:25:39.960
 in

00:25:39.960 --> 00:25:40.259
 them

00:25:40.259 --> 00:25:42.079
 oh

00:25:42.079 --> 00:25:42.579
 tidings

00:25:42.579 --> 00:25:42.779
 of

00:25:42.779 --> 00:25:43.159
 comfort

00:25:43.159 --> 00:25:43.480
 and

00:25:43.480 --> 00:25:43.859
 joy

00:25:43.859 --> 00:25:44.500
 by

00:25:44.500 --> 00:25:44.960
 grace

00:25:44.960 --> 00:25:45.460
 alone

00:25:45.460 --> 00:25:45.980
 through

00:25:45.980 --> 00:25:46.359
 faith

00:25:46.359 --> 00:25:46.839
 alone

00:25:46.839 --> 00:25:47.319
 in

00:25:47.319 --> 00:25:47.639
 Christ

00:25:47.639 --> 00:25:48.099
 alone

00:25:48.099 --> 00:25:48.819
 in

00:25:48.819 --> 00:25:49.159
 glory

00:25:49.159 --> 00:25:49.559
 to

00:25:49.559 --> 00:25:49.939
 God

00:25:49.939 --> 00:25:50.779
 in

00:25:50.779 --> 00:25:50.899
 the

00:25:50.899 --> 00:25:51.279
 highest

00:25:51.279 --> 00:25:51.759
 alone

00:25:51.759 --> 00:25:54.319
 this

00:25:54.319 --> 00:25:54.579
 sweet

00:25:54.579 --> 00:25:54.859
 news

00:25:54.859 --> 00:25:55.199
 is not

00:25:55.199 --> 00:25:55.699
 explicit

00:25:55.699 --> 00:25:56.019
 about

00:25:56.019 --> 00:25:56.299
 what

00:25:56.299 --> 00:25:56.680
 Christ

00:25:56.680 --> 00:25:57.039
 did

00:25:57.039 --> 00:25:57.279
 to

00:25:57.279 --> 00:25:57.599
 save

00:25:57.599 --> 00:25:57.879
 us

00:25:57.879 --> 00:25:58.099
 but

00:25:58.099 --> 00:25:58.240
 the

00:25:58.240 --> 00:25:58.440
 rest

00:25:58.440 --> 00:25:58.559
 of

00:25:58.559 --> 00:25:58.960
 Ephesians

00:25:58.960 --> 00:25:59.240
 is a

00:25:59.240 --> 00:25:59.339
 little

00:25:59.339 --> 00:25:59.559
 more

00:25:59.559 --> 00:25:59.960
 descriptive

00:25:59.960 --> 00:26:01.419
 chapter

00:26:01.419 --> 00:26:01.680
 1

00:26:01.680 --> 00:26:01.859
 verse

00:26:01.859 --> 00:26:02.079
 says

00:26:02.079 --> 00:26:02.619
 that

00:26:02.619 --> 00:26:02.799
 we

00:26:02.799 --> 00:26:03.099
 have

00:26:03.099 --> 00:26:03.500
 redemption

00:26:03.500 --> 00:26:03.899
 through

00:26:03.899 --> 00:26:04.180
 his

00:26:04.180 --> 00:26:04.639
 blood

00:26:04.639 --> 00:26:05.399
 and

00:26:05.399 --> 00:26:05.519
 then

00:26:05.519 --> 00:26:05.700
 in

00:26:05.700 --> 00:26:05.919
 chapter

00:26:05.919 --> 00:26:06.240
 2

00:26:06.240 --> 00:26:06.419
 verse

00:26:06.419 --> 00:26:06.839
 13

00:26:06.839 --> 00:26:07.059
 we

00:26:07.059 --> 00:26:07.279
 have

00:26:07.279 --> 00:26:07.500
 been

00:26:07.500 --> 00:26:07.859
 brought

00:26:07.859 --> 00:26:08.159
 near

00:26:08.159 --> 00:26:08.379
 by

00:26:08.379 --> 00:26:08.599
 the

00:26:08.599 --> 00:26:08.960
 blood

00:26:08.960 --> 00:26:09.159
 of

00:26:09.159 --> 00:26:09.619
 Christ

00:26:09.619 --> 00:26:10.220
 and

00:26:10.220 --> 00:26:10.559
 again

00:26:10.559 --> 00:26:11.559
 chapter

00:26:11.559 --> 00:26:11.940
 5

00:26:11.940 --> 00:26:12.119
 verse

00:26:12.119 --> 00:26:12.359
 2

00:26:12.359 --> 00:26:12.700
 Christ

00:26:12.700 --> 00:26:13.139
 loved

00:26:13.139 --> 00:26:13.500
 us

00:26:13.500 --> 00:26:13.919
 and

00:26:13.919 --> 00:26:14.180
 gave

00:26:14.180 --> 00:26:14.519
 himself

00:26:14.519 --> 00:26:14.720
 up

00:26:14.720 --> 00:26:14.940
 for

00:26:14.940 --> 00:26:15.180
 us

00:26:15.180 --> 00:26:15.359
 a

00:26:15.359 --> 00:26:15.859
 fragrant

00:26:15.859 --> 00:26:16.339
 offering

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 and

00:26:16.579 --> 00:26:17.180
 sacrifice

00:26:17.180 --> 00:26:17.500
 to

00:26:17.500 --> 00:26:17.859
 God

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 and

00:26:18.359 --> 00:26:18.519
 then

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 verse

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!

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 25

00:26:19.419 --> 00:26:19.879
 chapter

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 5

00:26:20.259 --> 00:26:20.839
 Christ

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 loved

00:26:26.299 --> 00:26:35.259
 God

00:26:35.259 --> 00:26:35.839
 removes

00:26:35.839 --> 00:26:36.079
 our

00:26:36.079 --> 00:26:36.480
 sin

00:26:36.480 --> 00:26:37.740
 from

00:26:37.740 --> 00:26:37.980
 our

00:26:37.980 --> 00:26:38.480
 identity

00:26:38.480 --> 00:26:38.899
 as far

00:26:38.899 --> 00:26:39.119
 as the

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 east

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 is

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 from

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 the

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 west

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 it

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 is

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 immeasurable

00:26:41.359 --> 00:26:43.240
 his

00:26:43.240 --> 00:26:43.599
 agape

00:26:43.599 --> 00:26:44.000
 love

00:26:44.000 --> 00:26:44.159
 is

00:26:44.159 --> 00:26:44.839
 bestowed

00:26:44.839 --> 00:26:45.019
 on

00:26:45.019 --> 00:26:45.200
 us

00:26:45.200 --> 00:26:45.480
 in

00:26:45.480 --> 00:26:46.059
 Christ

00:26:46.059 --> 00:26:46.779
 this

00:26:46.779 --> 00:26:47.639
 illuminates

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 how

00:26:47.940 --> 00:26:48.919
 the

00:26:48.919 --> 00:26:49.119
 love

00:26:49.119 --> 00:26:49.240
 of

00:26:49.240 --> 00:26:49.539
 God

00:26:49.539 --> 00:26:50.440
 spans

00:26:50.440 --> 00:26:50.799
 that

00:26:50.799 --> 00:26:51.399
 eternal

00:26:51.399 --> 00:26:52.039
 gulf

00:26:52.039 --> 00:26:52.519
 in

00:26:52.519 --> 00:26:52.839
 between

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 our

00:26:53.299 --> 00:26:53.859
 natural

00:26:53.859 --> 00:26:54.279
 standing

00:26:54.279 --> 00:26:54.500
 and

00:26:54.500 --> 00:26:54.659
 our

00:26:54.659 --> 00:26:54.960
 current

00:26:54.960 --> 00:26:55.399
 standing

00:26:55.400 --> 00:26:56.100
 we

00:26:56.100 --> 00:26:56.280
 see

00:26:56.280 --> 00:26:56.460
 more

00:26:56.460 --> 00:26:56.820
 clearly

00:26:56.820 --> 00:26:57.019
 that

00:26:57.019 --> 00:26:57.180
 this

00:26:57.180 --> 00:26:57.420
 grace

00:26:57.420 --> 00:26:57.660
 is

00:26:57.660 --> 00:26:58.519
 immeasurable

00:26:58.519 --> 00:26:59.220
 the

00:26:59.220 --> 00:26:59.560
 ultimate

00:26:59.560 --> 00:26:59.940
 gift

00:26:59.940 --> 00:27:00.259
 paid

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 at

00:27:00.380 --> 00:27:00.480
 the

00:27:00.480 --> 00:27:00.680
 ultimate

00:27:00.680 --> 00:27:01.160
 cost

00:27:01.160 --> 00:27:01.720
 purchased

00:27:01.720 --> 00:27:02.060
 by

00:27:02.060 --> 00:27:02.420
 him

00:27:02.420 --> 00:27:02.600
 who

00:27:02.600 --> 00:27:02.780
 had

00:27:02.780 --> 00:27:02.960
 the

00:27:02.960 --> 00:27:03.220
 least

00:27:03.220 --> 00:27:03.820
 obligation

00:27:03.820 --> 00:27:04.100
 to

00:27:04.100 --> 00:27:04.360
 pay

00:27:04.360 --> 00:27:04.580
 it

00:27:04.580 --> 00:27:05.600
 Christ

00:27:05.600 --> 00:27:05.960
 Jesus

00:27:05.960 --> 00:27:06.380
 humbly

00:27:06.380 --> 00:27:06.600
 born

00:27:06.600 --> 00:27:06.840
 as a

00:27:06.840 --> 00:27:07.120
 baby

00:27:07.120 --> 00:27:07.580
 in

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 a

00:27:07.700 --> 00:27:07.960
 manger

00:27:07.960 --> 00:27:08.500
 so

00:27:08.500 --> 00:27:08.660
 that

00:27:08.660 --> 00:27:08.759
 he

00:27:08.759 --> 00:27:09.000
 might

00:27:09.000 --> 00:27:09.259
 give

00:27:09.259 --> 00:27:09.440
 his

00:27:09.440 --> 00:27:09.740
 life

00:27:09.740 --> 00:27:09.900
 as

00:27:09.900 --> 00:27:10.060
 a

00:27:10.060 --> 00:27:10.380
 ransom

00:27:10.380 --> 00:27:10.660
 for

00:27:10.660 --> 00:27:11.019
 many

00:27:11.019 --> 00:27:12.240
 God

00:27:12.240 --> 00:27:12.420
 the

00:27:12.420 --> 00:27:12.660
 father

00:27:12.660 --> 00:27:13.420
 sacrificed

00:27:13.420 --> 00:27:13.420


00:27:13.420 --> 00:27:13.980
 this

00:27:13.980 --> 00:27:14.240
 only

00:27:14.240 --> 00:27:14.759
 begotten

00:27:14.759 --> 00:27:15.019
 son

00:27:15.019 --> 00:27:15.460
 Christ

00:27:15.460 --> 00:27:15.940
 that

00:27:15.940 --> 00:27:16.080
 we

00:27:16.080 --> 00:27:16.240
 would

00:27:16.240 --> 00:27:16.380
 be

00:27:16.380 --> 00:27:17.100
 reconciled

00:27:17.100 --> 00:27:17.280
 to

00:27:17.280 --> 00:27:17.460
 him

00:27:17.460 --> 00:27:17.620
 he

00:27:17.620 --> 00:27:18.019
 poured

00:27:18.019 --> 00:27:18.300
!

00:27:18.300 --> 00:27:18.500
 his

00:27:18.500 --> 00:27:18.860
 mercy

00:27:25.400 --> 00:27:25.480
 so

00:27:25.480 --> 00:27:25.640
 that

00:27:25.640 --> 00:27:25.700
 is

00:27:25.700 --> 00:27:27.040
 how

00:27:27.040 --> 00:27:27.940
 Christ

00:27:27.940 --> 00:27:28.480
 procured

00:27:28.480 --> 00:27:28.920
 the

00:27:28.920 --> 00:27:29.180
 gifts

00:27:29.180 --> 00:27:29.360
 we

00:27:29.360 --> 00:27:29.600
 see

00:27:29.600 --> 00:27:29.720
 in

00:27:29.720 --> 00:27:29.940
 5

00:27:29.940 --> 00:27:30.080
 through

00:27:30.080 --> 00:27:30.380
 10

00:27:30.380 --> 00:27:30.780
 and

00:27:30.780 --> 00:27:31.320
 interwoven

00:27:31.320 --> 00:27:31.580
 throughout

00:27:31.580 --> 00:27:31.759
 the

00:27:31.759 --> 00:27:32.120
 description

00:27:32.120 --> 00:27:32.280
 of

00:27:32.280 --> 00:27:32.380
 the

00:27:32.380 --> 00:27:32.580
 gifts

00:27:32.580 --> 00:27:32.880
 which

00:27:32.880 --> 00:27:33.300
 meet

00:27:33.300 --> 00:27:33.519
 the

00:27:33.519 --> 00:27:33.940
 eternal

00:27:33.940 --> 00:27:34.300
 needs

00:27:34.300 --> 00:27:34.460
 we

00:27:34.460 --> 00:27:34.800
 have

00:27:34.800 --> 00:27:35.800
 presented

00:27:35.800 --> 00:27:36.019
 in

00:27:36.019 --> 00:27:36.180
 1

00:27:36.180 --> 00:27:36.320
 through

00:27:36.320 --> 00:27:36.580
 3

00:27:36.580 --> 00:27:36.920
 is a

00:27:36.920 --> 00:27:37.300
 theme

00:27:37.300 --> 00:27:37.800
 of

00:27:37.800 --> 00:27:38.220
 grace

00:27:38.220 --> 00:27:38.420
 and

00:27:38.420 --> 00:27:38.940
 humility

00:27:38.940 --> 00:27:38.940


00:27:38.940 --> 00:27:40.200
 this

00:27:40.200 --> 00:27:40.600
 humility

00:27:40.600 --> 00:27:40.900
 is the

00:27:40.900 --> 00:27:41.279
 natural

00:27:41.279 --> 00:27:41.840
 and

00:27:41.840 --> 00:27:42.080
 right

00:27:42.080 --> 00:27:42.480
 response

00:27:42.480 --> 00:27:42.640
 we

00:27:42.640 --> 00:27:42.860
 ought

00:27:42.860 --> 00:27:42.980
 to

00:27:42.980 --> 00:27:43.200
 have

00:27:43.200 --> 00:27:43.420
 because

00:27:43.420 --> 00:27:43.620
 our

00:27:43.620 --> 00:27:43.960
 greatest

00:27:43.960 --> 00:27:44.340
 need

00:27:44.340 --> 00:27:44.860
 being

00:27:44.860 --> 00:27:45.420
 saved

00:27:45.420 --> 00:27:45.799
 from

00:27:45.799 --> 00:27:46.259
 eternity

00:27:46.259 --> 00:27:46.539
 in

00:27:46.539 --> 00:27:46.940
 hell

00:27:46.940 --> 00:27:48.400
 and

00:27:48.400 --> 00:27:48.539
 to

00:27:48.539 --> 00:27:48.740
 a

00:27:48.740 --> 00:27:48.960
 right

00:27:48.960 --> 00:27:49.240
 standing

00:27:49.240 --> 00:27:49.500
 with

00:27:49.500 --> 00:27:49.920
 God

00:27:49.920 --> 00:27:50.380
 has

00:27:50.380 --> 00:27:50.519
 been

00:27:50.519 --> 00:27:50.820
 met

00:27:50.820 --> 00:27:52.420
 it

00:27:52.420 --> 00:27:52.539
 is

00:27:52.539 --> 00:27:52.640
 the

00:27:52.640 --> 00:27:52.880
 greatest

00:27:52.880 --> 00:27:53.240
 gift

00:27:53.240 --> 00:27:53.500
 we

00:27:53.500 --> 00:27:53.740
 could

00:27:53.740 --> 00:27:54.500
 ever

00:27:54.500 --> 00:27:54.720
 wish

00:27:54.720 --> 00:27:54.980
 for

00:27:54.980 --> 00:27:55.320
 and

00:27:55.320 --> 00:27:55.440
 has

00:27:55.440 --> 00:27:55.680
 been

00:27:55.680 --> 00:27:56.180
 granted

00:27:56.180 --> 00:27:58.680
 and

00:27:58.680 --> 00:27:58.880
 what

00:27:58.880 --> 00:27:59.080
 did

00:27:59.080 --> 00:27:59.340
 we

00:27:59.340 --> 00:27:59.900
 do

00:27:59.900 --> 00:28:00.299
 to

00:28:00.299 --> 00:28:00.640
 deserve

00:28:00.640 --> 00:28:01.039
 this

00:28:01.039 --> 00:28:02.799
 nothing

00:28:02.799 --> 00:28:03.380
 we

00:28:03.380 --> 00:28:03.519
 were

00:28:03.519 --> 00:28:03.900
 dead

00:28:03.900 --> 00:28:04.059
 in

00:28:04.059 --> 00:28:04.200
 our

00:28:04.200 --> 00:28:04.720
 trespasses

00:28:04.720 --> 00:28:04.960
 and

00:28:04.960 --> 00:28:05.180
 sins

00:28:05.180 --> 00:28:05.180


00:28:05.340 --> 00:28:05.420
 meaning

00:28:05.420 --> 00:28:05.620
 we

00:28:05.620 --> 00:28:05.900
 could

00:28:05.900 --> 00:28:06.259
 not

00:28:06.259 --> 00:28:06.640
 merit

00:28:06.640 --> 00:28:07.240
 any

00:28:07.240 --> 00:28:07.539
 gift

00:28:07.539 --> 00:28:07.740
 from

00:28:07.740 --> 00:28:08.100
 God

00:28:08.099 --> 00:28:08.980
 but

00:28:08.980 --> 00:28:09.339
 God

00:28:09.339 --> 00:28:09.819
 made

00:28:09.819 --> 00:28:10.359
 us

00:28:10.359 --> 00:28:11.240
 alive

00:28:11.240 --> 00:28:11.899
 it

00:28:11.899 --> 00:28:12.019
 was

00:28:12.019 --> 00:28:12.139
 a

00:28:12.139 --> 00:28:12.659
 complete

00:28:12.659 --> 00:28:12.980
 and

00:28:12.980 --> 00:28:13.319
 gracious

00:28:13.319 --> 00:28:13.899
 act

00:28:13.899 --> 00:28:14.079
 of

00:28:14.079 --> 00:28:14.439
 God

00:28:14.439 --> 00:28:15.439
 verse

00:28:15.439 --> 00:28:15.759
 five

00:28:15.759 --> 00:28:16.159
 answers

00:28:16.159 --> 00:28:16.459
 verse

00:28:16.459 --> 00:28:16.740
 one

00:28:16.740 --> 00:28:16.899
 you

00:28:16.899 --> 00:28:17.059
 are

00:28:17.059 --> 00:28:17.539
 dead

00:28:17.539 --> 00:28:18.619
 but

00:28:18.619 --> 00:28:18.899
 because

00:28:18.899 --> 00:28:19.059
 of

00:28:19.059 --> 00:28:19.339
 God's

00:28:19.339 --> 00:28:19.759
 love

00:28:19.759 --> 00:28:20.799
 we're

00:28:20.799 --> 00:28:21.000
 made

00:28:21.000 --> 00:28:21.559
 alive

00:28:21.559 --> 00:28:23.099
 remember

00:28:23.099 --> 00:28:23.299
 that

00:28:23.299 --> 00:28:23.439
 it

00:28:23.439 --> 00:28:23.859
 requires

00:28:23.859 --> 00:28:24.399
 someone

00:28:24.399 --> 00:28:24.779
 outside

00:28:24.779 --> 00:28:24.939
 of

00:28:24.939 --> 00:28:25.259
 ourselves

00:28:25.259 --> 00:28:25.459
 to

00:28:25.459 --> 00:28:26.099
 resuscitate

00:28:26.099 --> 00:28:26.779
 or revive

00:28:26.779 --> 00:28:27.019
 our

00:28:27.019 --> 00:28:27.359
 souls

00:28:27.359 --> 00:28:28.039
 Christ

00:28:28.039 --> 00:28:28.500
 is

00:28:28.500 --> 00:28:28.779
 the

00:28:28.779 --> 00:28:29.259
 AED

00:28:29.259 --> 00:28:29.919
 that

00:28:29.919 --> 00:28:30.259
 shocks

00:28:30.259 --> 00:28:30.480
 us

00:28:30.480 --> 00:28:30.719
 into

00:28:30.719 --> 00:28:31.059
 life

00:28:31.059 --> 00:28:31.759
 we

00:28:31.759 --> 00:28:31.899
 were

00:28:31.899 --> 00:28:32.039
 the

00:28:32.039 --> 00:28:32.319
 ones

00:28:32.319 --> 00:28:32.759
 being

00:28:32.759 --> 00:28:33.299
 saved

00:28:33.299 --> 00:28:33.819
 we

00:28:33.819 --> 00:28:34.059
 did

00:28:34.059 --> 00:28:34.399
 not

00:28:34.399 --> 00:28:34.679
 and

00:28:34.679 --> 00:28:34.939
 could

00:28:34.939 --> 00:28:35.319
 not

00:28:35.319 --> 00:28:36.059
 save

00:28:36.059 --> 00:28:36.740
 ourselves

00:28:36.740 --> 00:28:38.339
 some

00:28:38.339 --> 00:28:38.500
 of

00:28:38.500 --> 00:28:38.640
 you

00:28:38.640 --> 00:28:38.839
 have

00:28:38.839 --> 00:28:39.240
 heard

00:28:39.240 --> 00:28:39.700
 preachers

00:28:39.700 --> 00:28:40.019
 speak

00:28:40.019 --> 00:28:40.220
 of

00:28:40.220 --> 00:28:40.680
 God's

00:28:40.680 --> 00:28:41.000
 plea

00:28:41.000 --> 00:28:41.559
 for

00:28:41.559 --> 00:28:41.700
 the

00:28:41.700 --> 00:28:41.920
 sinner

00:28:41.920 --> 00:28:42.140
 to

00:28:42.140 --> 00:28:42.339
 come

00:28:42.339 --> 00:28:42.759
 answer

00:28:42.759 --> 00:28:43.380
 the

00:28:43.380 --> 00:28:43.740
 door

00:28:43.740 --> 00:28:44.200
 of

00:28:44.200 --> 00:28:44.660
 salvation

00:28:44.660 --> 00:28:44.900
 that

00:28:44.900 --> 00:28:45.079
 God

00:28:45.079 --> 00:28:45.220
 is

00:28:45.220 --> 00:28:45.519
 knocking

00:28:45.519 --> 00:28:45.880
 on

00:28:45.880 --> 00:28:47.779
 if

00:28:47.779 --> 00:28:48.039
 only

00:28:48.039 --> 00:28:48.259
 we

00:28:48.259 --> 00:28:48.440
 would

00:28:48.440 --> 00:28:48.660
 let

00:28:48.660 --> 00:28:48.880
 him

00:28:48.880 --> 00:28:49.299
 in

00:28:49.299 --> 00:28:50.480
 we

00:28:50.480 --> 00:28:50.640
 could

00:28:50.640 --> 00:28:50.819
 be

00:28:50.819 --> 00:28:51.200
 saved

00:28:51.200 --> 00:28:52.160
 it

00:28:52.160 --> 00:28:52.519
 depends

00:28:52.519 --> 00:28:52.880
 on

00:28:52.880 --> 00:28:53.200
 you

00:28:53.200 --> 00:28:56.059
 there

00:28:56.059 --> 00:28:56.160
 ain't

00:28:56.160 --> 00:28:56.440
 nobody

00:28:56.440 --> 00:28:56.700
 coming

00:28:56.700 --> 00:28:56.880
 to

00:28:56.880 --> 00:28:57.019
 the

00:28:57.019 --> 00:28:57.240
 door

00:28:57.240 --> 00:28:58.299
 there's

00:28:58.299 --> 00:28:58.420
 a

00:28:58.420 --> 00:28:58.599
 dead

00:28:58.599 --> 00:28:58.859
 man

00:28:58.859 --> 00:28:59.339
 inside

00:28:59.339 --> 00:29:00.160
 God

00:29:00.160 --> 00:29:00.380
 needs

00:29:00.380 --> 00:29:00.539
 to

00:29:00.539 --> 00:29:00.720
 kick

00:29:00.720 --> 00:29:00.900
 down

00:29:00.900 --> 00:29:01.059
 the

00:29:01.059 --> 00:29:01.279
 door

00:29:01.279 --> 00:29:01.440
 and

00:29:01.440 --> 00:29:01.859
 perform

00:29:01.859 --> 00:29:02.160
 a

00:29:02.160 --> 00:29:02.519
 spiritual

00:29:02.519 --> 00:29:02.539
!

00:29:02.620 --> 00:29:03.000
 miracle

00:29:03.000 --> 00:29:03.740
 God

00:29:03.740 --> 00:29:03.900
 is

00:29:03.900 --> 00:29:04.119
 not

00:29:04.119 --> 00:29:04.339
 so

00:29:04.339 --> 00:29:04.680
 weak

00:29:04.680 --> 00:29:04.920
 in

00:29:04.920 --> 00:29:05.400
 power

00:29:05.400 --> 00:29:06.000
 that

00:29:06.000 --> 00:29:06.220
 he

00:29:06.220 --> 00:29:06.640
 depends

00:29:06.640 --> 00:29:06.799
 on

00:29:06.799 --> 00:29:07.019
 our

00:29:07.019 --> 00:29:07.460
 permission

00:29:07.460 --> 00:29:08.660
 we

00:29:08.660 --> 00:29:08.819
 were

00:29:08.819 --> 00:29:09.200
 dead

00:29:09.200 --> 00:29:09.759
 there's

00:29:09.759 --> 00:29:10.039
 no

00:29:10.039 --> 00:29:10.519
 permission

00:29:10.519 --> 00:29:10.880
 to

00:29:10.880 --> 00:29:11.279
 give

00:29:11.279 --> 00:29:11.440
 to

00:29:11.440 --> 00:29:11.700
 him

00:29:11.700 --> 00:29:12.180
 there's

00:29:12.180 --> 00:29:12.319
 no

00:29:12.319 --> 00:29:12.700
 heartbeat

00:29:12.700 --> 00:29:12.920
 no

00:29:12.920 --> 00:29:13.220
 blood

00:29:13.220 --> 00:29:13.599
 pumping

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 no

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 lungs

00:29:14.740 --> 00:29:15.059
 breathing

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 we

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 needed

00:29:16.000 --> 00:29:16.579
 a

00:29:16.579 --> 00:29:17.019
 miracle

00:29:17.019 --> 00:29:17.759
 and

00:29:17.759 --> 00:29:17.839
 that

00:29:17.839 --> 00:29:17.940
 is

00:29:17.940 --> 00:29:18.339
 exactly

00:29:18.339 --> 00:29:18.519
 what

00:29:18.519 --> 00:29:18.720
 God

00:29:18.720 --> 00:29:18.900
 has

00:29:18.900 --> 00:29:19.140
 done

00:29:19.140 --> 00:29:19.299
 the

00:29:19.299 --> 00:29:19.579
 great

00:29:19.579 --> 00:29:20.059
 physician

00:29:20.059 --> 00:29:20.799
 has

00:29:20.799 --> 00:29:21.180
 risen

00:29:21.180 --> 00:29:21.400
 the

00:29:21.400 --> 00:29:21.660
 dead

00:29:21.660 --> 00:29:21.839
 to

00:29:21.839 --> 00:29:22.160
 life

00:29:22.160 --> 00:29:22.559
 through

00:29:22.559 --> 00:29:22.940
 faith

00:29:22.940 --> 00:29:23.220
 in

00:29:23.220 --> 00:29:23.640
 Christ

00:29:23.640 --> 00:29:24.319
 he

00:29:24.319 --> 00:29:24.920
 surgically

00:29:24.920 --> 00:29:24.940
!

00:29:24.940 --> 00:29:25.660
 removed

00:29:25.660 --> 00:29:26.059
 the

00:29:26.059 --> 00:29:26.299
 heart

00:29:26.299 --> 00:29:26.440
 of

00:29:26.440 --> 00:29:26.660
 stone

00:29:26.660 --> 00:29:26.819
 and

00:29:26.819 --> 00:29:27.039
 gave

00:29:27.039 --> 00:29:27.259
 us

00:29:27.259 --> 00:29:27.480
 a

00:29:27.480 --> 00:29:27.720
 heart

00:29:27.720 --> 00:29:27.940
 of

00:29:27.940 --> 00:29:28.319
 flesh

00:29:28.319 --> 00:29:28.339
!

00:29:33.000 --> 00:29:34.619
 grace

00:29:34.619 --> 00:29:35.140
 you

00:29:35.140 --> 00:29:35.359
 have

00:29:35.359 --> 00:29:35.539
 been

00:29:35.539 --> 00:29:35.920
 saved

00:29:35.920 --> 00:29:36.500
 through

00:29:36.500 --> 00:29:36.900
 faith

00:29:36.900 --> 00:29:37.299
 and

00:29:37.299 --> 00:29:37.460
 this

00:29:37.460 --> 00:29:37.619
 is

00:29:37.619 --> 00:29:37.940
 not

00:29:37.940 --> 00:29:38.240
 your

00:29:38.240 --> 00:29:38.539
 own

00:29:38.539 --> 00:29:38.839
 doing

00:29:38.839 --> 00:29:39.140
 not

00:29:39.140 --> 00:29:39.299
 as

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 a

00:29:39.420 --> 00:29:39.619
 result

00:29:39.619 --> 00:29:39.779
 of

00:29:39.779 --> 00:29:40.000
 anything

00:29:40.000 --> 00:29:40.259
 we

00:29:40.259 --> 00:29:40.599
 did

00:29:40.599 --> 00:29:41.059
 or

00:29:41.059 --> 00:29:41.500
 didn't

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 do

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 we

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 aren't

00:29:42.660 --> 00:29:42.859
 so

00:29:42.859 --> 00:29:43.299
 lovely

00:29:43.299 --> 00:29:43.519
 and

00:29:43.519 --> 00:29:43.859
 honorable

00:29:43.859 --> 00:29:44.099
 that

00:29:44.099 --> 00:29:44.299
 God

00:29:44.299 --> 00:29:44.579
 ought

00:29:44.579 --> 00:29:44.779
 to

00:29:44.779 --> 00:29:44.920
 do

00:29:44.920 --> 00:29:45.200
 this

00:29:45.200 --> 00:29:45.980
 there

00:29:45.980 --> 00:29:46.079
 was

00:29:46.079 --> 00:29:46.259
 nothing

00:29:46.259 --> 00:29:46.559
 about

00:29:46.559 --> 00:29:46.700
 us

00:29:46.700 --> 00:29:46.839
 that

00:29:46.839 --> 00:29:47.059
 God

00:29:47.059 --> 00:29:47.279
 thought

00:29:47.279 --> 00:29:47.440
 you

00:29:47.440 --> 00:29:47.579
 know

00:29:47.579 --> 00:29:47.720
 they

00:29:47.720 --> 00:29:47.880
 have

00:29:47.880 --> 00:29:48.000
 been

00:29:48.000 --> 00:29:48.259
 so

00:29:48.259 --> 00:29:48.640
 good

00:29:48.640 --> 00:29:49.140
 I'll

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 give

00:29:49.279 --> 00:29:49.380
 them

00:29:49.380 --> 00:29:49.500
 a

00:29:49.500 --> 00:29:49.740
 second

00:29:49.740 --> 00:29:50.339
 chance

00:29:50.339 --> 00:29:52.000
 no

00:29:52.000 --> 00:29:52.359
 we

00:29:52.359 --> 00:29:52.579
 were

00:29:52.579 --> 00:29:53.000
 dead

00:29:53.000 --> 00:29:53.880
 by

00:29:53.880 --> 00:29:54.400
 grace

00:29:54.400 --> 00:29:54.720
 you

00:29:54.720 --> 00:29:55.099
 have

00:29:55.099 --> 00:29:55.380
 been

00:29:55.380 --> 00:29:55.859
 saved

00:29:55.859 --> 00:29:56.539
 Paul

00:29:56.539 --> 00:29:56.839
 repeats

00:29:56.839 --> 00:29:57.019
 that

00:29:57.019 --> 00:29:57.339
 twice

00:29:57.339 --> 00:29:57.579
 here

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 no

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 one

00:30:03.460 --> 00:30:03.759
 may

00:30:03.759 --> 00:30:04.160
 boast

00:30:04.160 --> 00:30:04.480
 because

00:30:04.480 --> 00:30:04.660
 it

00:30:04.660 --> 00:30:04.799
 was

00:30:04.799 --> 00:30:04.940
 a

00:30:04.940 --> 00:30:05.380
 complete

00:30:05.380 --> 00:30:05.839
 act

00:30:05.839 --> 00:30:06.079
 of

00:30:06.079 --> 00:30:06.480
 God

00:30:06.480 --> 00:30:07.440
 when

00:30:07.440 --> 00:30:07.579
 we

00:30:07.579 --> 00:30:07.799
 try

00:30:07.799 --> 00:30:07.940
 to

00:30:07.940 --> 00:30:08.200
 claim

00:30:08.200 --> 00:30:08.920
 credit

00:30:08.920 --> 00:30:09.180
 for

00:30:09.180 --> 00:30:09.420
 our

00:30:09.420 --> 00:30:09.920
 salvation

00:30:09.920 --> 00:30:11.200
 we

00:30:11.200 --> 00:30:11.380
 are

00:30:11.380 --> 00:30:11.759
 attempting

00:30:11.759 --> 00:30:12.160
 to rob

00:30:12.160 --> 00:30:12.480
 God

00:30:12.480 --> 00:30:13.140
 of

00:30:13.140 --> 00:30:13.339
 his

00:30:13.339 --> 00:30:13.640
 glory

00:30:13.640 --> 00:30:13.819
 and

00:30:13.819 --> 00:30:14.079
 bringing

00:30:14.079 --> 00:30:14.299
 the

00:30:14.299 --> 00:30:14.480
 dead

00:30:14.480 --> 00:30:14.660
 to

00:30:14.660 --> 00:30:14.980
 life

00:30:14.980 --> 00:30:15.440
 it

00:30:15.440 --> 00:30:15.480
 would

00:30:15.480 --> 00:30:15.579
 be

00:30:15.579 --> 00:30:15.799
 like

00:30:15.799 --> 00:30:16.099
 waking

00:30:16.099 --> 00:30:16.299
 up

00:30:16.299 --> 00:30:16.380
 in

00:30:16.380 --> 00:30:16.480
 a

00:30:16.480 --> 00:30:16.799
 hospital

00:30:16.799 --> 00:30:17.119
 after

00:30:17.119 --> 00:30:17.259
 a

00:30:17.259 --> 00:30:17.440
 fatal

00:30:17.440 --> 00:30:17.700
 car

00:30:17.700 --> 00:30:18.059
 accident

00:30:18.059 --> 00:30:18.599
 and

00:30:18.599 --> 00:30:18.819
 telling

00:30:18.819 --> 00:30:19.200
 everyone

00:30:19.200 --> 00:30:19.519
 how

00:30:19.519 --> 00:30:19.839
 you

00:30:19.839 --> 00:30:20.920
 installed

00:30:20.920 --> 00:30:21.160
 your

00:30:21.160 --> 00:30:21.420
 own

00:30:21.420 --> 00:30:21.920
 IVs

00:30:21.920 --> 00:30:22.059
 and

00:30:22.059 --> 00:30:22.319
 stitched

00:30:22.319 --> 00:30:22.700
 together

00:30:22.700 --> 00:30:22.900
 your

00:30:22.900 --> 00:30:23.319
 wounds

00:30:23.319 --> 00:30:24.140
 and

00:30:24.140 --> 00:30:24.579
 performed

00:30:24.579 --> 00:30:24.559
!

00:30:24.559 --> 00:30:25.059
 spinal

00:30:25.059 --> 00:30:25.559
 surgery

00:30:25.559 --> 00:30:25.859
 to

00:30:25.859 --> 00:30:26.259
 yourself

00:30:26.259 --> 00:30:28.180
 I

00:30:28.180 --> 00:30:28.319
 don't

00:30:28.319 --> 00:30:28.500
 think

00:30:33.000 --> 00:30:34.900
 Adam

00:30:34.900 --> 00:30:35.059
 and

00:30:35.059 --> 00:30:35.279
 Eve

00:30:35.279 --> 00:30:35.559
 after

00:30:35.559 --> 00:30:35.799
 eating

00:30:35.799 --> 00:30:35.980
 the

00:30:35.980 --> 00:30:36.220
 fruit

00:30:36.220 --> 00:30:36.799
 we

00:30:36.799 --> 00:30:37.099
 deserve

00:30:37.099 --> 00:30:37.460
 much

00:30:37.460 --> 00:30:37.740
 worse

00:30:37.740 --> 00:30:37.920
 than

00:30:37.920 --> 00:30:38.140
 coal

00:30:38.140 --> 00:30:38.240
 in

00:30:38.240 --> 00:30:38.339
 our

00:30:38.339 --> 00:30:38.779
 stocking

00:30:38.779 --> 00:30:39.319
 we

00:30:39.319 --> 00:30:39.799
 ran

00:30:39.799 --> 00:30:40.180
 from

00:30:40.180 --> 00:30:40.660
 God

00:30:40.660 --> 00:30:40.940
 our

00:30:40.940 --> 00:30:41.380
 iniquities

00:30:41.380 --> 00:30:41.539
 had

00:30:41.539 --> 00:30:41.680
 made

00:30:41.680 --> 00:30:41.819
 a

00:30:41.819 --> 00:30:42.339
 separation

00:30:42.339 --> 00:30:43.039
 between

00:30:43.039 --> 00:30:43.299
 us

00:30:43.299 --> 00:30:43.440
 and

00:30:43.440 --> 00:30:43.779
 God

00:30:43.779 --> 00:30:44.180
 and

00:30:44.180 --> 00:30:44.319
 our

00:30:44.319 --> 00:30:44.599
 sins

00:30:44.599 --> 00:30:44.779
 had

00:30:44.779 --> 00:30:44.960
 hidden

00:30:44.960 --> 00:30:45.160
 his

00:30:45.160 --> 00:30:45.380
 face

00:30:45.380 --> 00:30:45.519
 from

00:30:45.519 --> 00:30:45.660
 us

00:30:45.660 --> 00:30:45.799
 so

00:30:45.799 --> 00:30:45.980
 that

00:30:45.980 --> 00:30:46.119
 he

00:30:46.119 --> 00:30:46.400
 does

00:30:46.400 --> 00:30:46.599
 not

00:30:46.599 --> 00:30:46.880
 hear

00:30:46.880 --> 00:30:47.500
 but

00:30:47.500 --> 00:30:47.980
 God

00:30:47.980 --> 00:30:48.440
 being

00:30:48.440 --> 00:30:48.759
 rich

00:30:48.759 --> 00:30:48.900
 in

00:30:48.900 --> 00:30:49.180
 mercy

00:30:49.180 --> 00:30:49.819
 because

00:30:49.819 --> 00:30:49.980
 of

00:30:49.980 --> 00:30:50.119
 the

00:30:50.119 --> 00:30:50.480
 great

00:30:50.480 --> 00:30:50.880
 love

00:30:50.880 --> 00:30:51.119
 with

00:30:51.119 --> 00:30:51.359
 which

00:30:51.359 --> 00:30:51.539
 he

00:30:51.539 --> 00:30:51.839
 loved

00:30:51.839 --> 00:30:52.140
 us

00:30:52.140 --> 00:30:52.660
 made

00:30:52.660 --> 00:30:52.819
 us

00:30:52.819 --> 00:30:53.140
 alive

00:30:53.140 --> 00:30:53.539
 together

00:30:53.539 --> 00:30:53.960
 with

00:30:53.960 --> 00:30:54.480
 Christ

00:30:54.480 --> 00:30:55.220
 praise

00:30:55.220 --> 00:30:55.480
 the

00:30:55.480 --> 00:30:55.779
 Lord

00:30:55.779 --> 00:30:57.400
 so

00:30:57.400 --> 00:30:57.519
 we

00:30:57.519 --> 00:30:57.619
 have

00:31:03.000 --> 00:31:03.259
 Christ

00:31:03.259 --> 00:31:03.599
 Jesus

00:31:03.599 --> 00:31:04.180
 after

00:31:04.180 --> 00:31:04.339
 our

00:31:04.339 --> 00:31:04.500
 Lord

00:31:04.500 --> 00:31:04.660
 was

00:31:04.660 --> 00:31:05.099
 sacrificed

00:31:05.099 --> 00:31:05.380
 he

00:31:05.380 --> 00:31:05.599
 did

00:31:05.599 --> 00:31:05.819
 not

00:31:05.819 --> 00:31:06.119
 stay

00:31:06.119 --> 00:31:06.599
 down

00:31:06.599 --> 00:31:07.240
 he

00:31:07.240 --> 00:31:07.680
 alone

00:31:07.680 --> 00:31:08.099
 holds

00:31:08.099 --> 00:31:08.599
 power

00:31:08.599 --> 00:31:08.920
 over

00:31:08.920 --> 00:31:09.200
 death

00:31:09.200 --> 00:31:09.500
 because

00:31:09.500 --> 00:31:09.720
 he

00:31:09.720 --> 00:31:10.099
 alone

00:31:10.099 --> 00:31:10.420
 is

00:31:10.420 --> 00:31:10.619
 the

00:31:10.619 --> 00:31:11.039
 almighty

00:31:11.039 --> 00:31:11.740
 he

00:31:11.740 --> 00:31:11.880
 is

00:31:11.880 --> 00:31:12.000
 the

00:31:12.000 --> 00:31:12.180
 one

00:31:12.180 --> 00:31:12.339
 who

00:31:12.339 --> 00:31:12.740
 creates

00:31:12.740 --> 00:31:13.099
 life

00:31:13.099 --> 00:31:13.599
 death

00:31:13.599 --> 00:31:13.880
 had

00:31:13.880 --> 00:31:14.400
 nothing

00:31:14.400 --> 00:31:14.579
 to

00:31:14.579 --> 00:31:14.759
 hold

00:31:14.759 --> 00:31:15.039
 against

00:31:15.039 --> 00:31:15.339
 Christ

00:31:15.339 --> 00:31:15.519
 to

00:31:15.519 --> 00:31:15.779
 bind

00:31:15.779 --> 00:31:16.000
 him

00:31:16.000 --> 00:31:16.140
 in

00:31:16.140 --> 00:31:16.240
 the

00:31:16.240 --> 00:31:16.599
 grave

00:31:16.599 --> 00:31:17.099
 there's

00:31:17.099 --> 00:31:17.259
 no

00:31:17.259 --> 00:31:18.059
 justified

00:31:18.059 --> 00:31:19.099
 accusation

00:31:19.099 --> 00:31:19.539
 against

00:31:19.539 --> 00:31:19.799
 him

00:31:19.799 --> 00:31:20.740
 he

00:31:20.740 --> 00:31:20.920
 was

00:31:20.920 --> 00:31:21.079
 the

00:31:21.079 --> 00:31:21.500
 perfect

00:31:21.500 --> 00:31:21.960
 and

00:31:21.960 --> 00:31:22.440
 righteous

00:31:22.440 --> 00:31:23.019
 son

00:31:23.019 --> 00:31:23.160
 of

00:31:23.160 --> 00:31:23.440
 man

00:31:23.440 --> 00:31:24.000
 therefore

00:31:24.000 --> 00:31:24.220
 he

00:31:24.220 --> 00:31:24.359
 was

00:31:24.359 --> 00:31:24.559
 able

00:31:24.559 --> 00:31:24.700
 to

00:31:24.700 --> 00:31:24.839
 be

00:31:24.839 --> 00:31:25.319
 raised

00:31:25.319 --> 00:31:25.480
 from

00:31:25.480 --> 00:31:25.619
 the

00:31:25.619 --> 00:31:25.859
 tomb

00:31:25.859 --> 00:31:26.200
 in

00:31:26.200 --> 00:31:26.380
 his

00:31:26.380 --> 00:31:26.880
 death

00:31:26.880 --> 00:31:27.299
 he

00:31:27.299 --> 00:31:27.819
 consumed

00:31:27.819 --> 00:31:28.039
 the

00:31:28.039 --> 00:31:28.259
 wrath

00:31:28.259 --> 00:31:28.419
 of

00:31:28.419 --> 00:31:28.759
 God

00:31:28.759 --> 00:31:29.339
 we

00:31:29.339 --> 00:31:29.759
 deserved

00:31:29.759 --> 00:31:30.019
 and

00:31:30.019 --> 00:31:30.359
 buried

00:31:30.359 --> 00:31:30.559
 it

00:31:30.559 --> 00:31:30.700
 in

00:31:30.700 --> 00:31:30.899
 that

00:31:30.899 --> 00:31:31.259
 grave

00:31:31.259 --> 00:31:31.940
 never

00:31:31.940 --> 00:31:32.159
 to

00:31:32.159 --> 00:31:32.279
 be

00:31:32.279 --> 00:31:32.740
 awakened

00:31:32.740 --> 00:31:33.419
 again

00:31:33.419 --> 00:31:34.720
 then

00:31:34.720 --> 00:31:34.879
 he

00:31:34.879 --> 00:31:35.200
 ascended

00:31:35.200 --> 00:31:35.359
 to

00:31:35.359 --> 00:31:35.500
 the

00:31:35.500 --> 00:31:35.680
 right

00:31:35.680 --> 00:31:35.859
 hand

00:31:35.859 --> 00:31:35.980
 of

00:31:35.980 --> 00:31:36.099
 the

00:31:36.099 --> 00:31:36.419
 father

00:31:36.419 --> 00:31:36.960
 his

00:31:36.960 --> 00:31:37.279
 seat

00:31:37.279 --> 00:31:37.879
 now

00:31:37.879 --> 00:31:38.139
 is

00:31:38.139 --> 00:31:38.379
 there

00:31:38.379 --> 00:31:38.500
 in

00:31:38.500 --> 00:31:38.619
 the

00:31:38.619 --> 00:31:38.839
 heavenly

00:31:38.839 --> 00:31:39.299
 places

00:31:39.299 --> 00:31:39.519
 and

00:31:39.519 --> 00:31:39.680
 when

00:31:39.680 --> 00:31:39.879
 we

00:31:39.879 --> 00:31:40.019
 are

00:31:40.019 --> 00:31:40.379
 found

00:31:40.379 --> 00:31:40.559
 in

00:31:40.559 --> 00:31:40.839
 him

00:31:40.839 --> 00:31:41.460
 his

00:31:41.460 --> 00:31:42.019
 identity

00:31:42.019 --> 00:31:42.879
 becomes

00:31:42.879 --> 00:31:43.319
 our

00:31:43.319 --> 00:31:43.899
 identity

00:31:43.899 --> 00:31:45.059
 our

00:31:45.059 --> 00:31:45.460
 kingdom

00:31:45.460 --> 00:31:45.819
 that we

00:31:45.819 --> 00:31:46.159
 reside

00:31:46.159 --> 00:31:46.319
 in

00:31:46.319 --> 00:31:46.460
 is

00:31:46.460 --> 00:31:46.619
 now

00:31:46.619 --> 00:31:46.720
 in

00:31:46.720 --> 00:31:46.839
 the

00:31:46.839 --> 00:31:47.139
 heavenly

00:31:47.139 --> 00:31:47.539
 places

00:31:47.539 --> 00:31:47.740
 we

00:31:47.740 --> 00:31:47.980
 don't

00:31:47.980 --> 00:31:48.319
 sit

00:31:48.319 --> 00:31:48.539
 in

00:31:48.539 --> 00:31:48.680
 the

00:31:48.680 --> 00:31:48.839
 seat

00:31:48.839 --> 00:31:48.980
 of

00:31:48.980 --> 00:31:49.399
 scoffers

00:31:49.399 --> 00:31:49.559
 we

00:31:49.559 --> 00:31:49.879
 sit

00:31:49.879 --> 00:31:50.180
 around

00:31:50.180 --> 00:31:50.359
 the

00:31:50.359 --> 00:31:50.679
 royal

00:31:50.679 --> 00:31:51.079
 table

00:31:51.079 --> 00:31:51.699
 of

00:31:51.699 --> 00:31:51.839
 the

00:31:51.839 --> 00:31:52.299
 messiah

00:31:52.299 --> 00:31:53.899
 this

00:31:53.899 --> 00:31:54.039
 is

00:31:54.039 --> 00:31:54.219
 in

00:31:54.219 --> 00:31:54.639
 contrast

00:31:54.639 --> 00:31:54.919
 to

00:31:54.919 --> 00:31:55.039
 the

00:31:55.039 --> 00:31:55.359
 course

00:31:55.359 --> 00:31:55.519
 of

00:31:55.519 --> 00:31:55.699
 this

00:31:55.699 --> 00:31:55.979
 world

00:31:55.979 --> 00:31:56.179
 where

00:31:56.179 --> 00:31:56.319
 the

00:31:56.319 --> 00:31:56.819
 figurehead

00:31:56.819 --> 00:31:56.959
 is

00:31:56.959 --> 00:31:57.099
 the

00:31:57.099 --> 00:31:57.359
 prince

00:31:57.359 --> 00:31:57.500
 of

00:31:57.500 --> 00:31:57.599
 the

00:31:57.599 --> 00:31:57.779
 power

00:31:57.779 --> 00:31:58.339
 we

00:31:58.339 --> 00:31:58.539
 now

00:31:58.539 --> 00:31:58.839
 have

00:31:58.839 --> 00:31:59.000
 new

00:31:59.000 --> 00:31:59.439
 identities

00:31:59.439 --> 00:31:59.779
 because

00:31:59.779 --> 00:31:59.979
 we

00:31:59.979 --> 00:32:00.199
 are

00:32:00.199 --> 00:32:00.479
 of

00:32:00.479 --> 00:32:00.659
 a

00:32:00.659 --> 00:32:00.939
 different

00:32:00.939 --> 00:32:01.399
 people

00:32:01.399 --> 00:32:01.719
 a

00:32:01.719 --> 00:32:01.959
 holy

00:32:01.959 --> 00:32:02.419
 nation

00:32:02.419 --> 00:32:03.399
 we're

00:32:03.399 --> 00:32:03.579
 a

00:32:03.579 --> 00:32:03.919
 royal

00:32:03.919 --> 00:32:04.759
 priesthood

00:32:04.759 --> 00:32:05.219
 a

00:32:05.219 --> 00:32:05.479
 people

00:32:05.479 --> 00:32:05.679
 for

00:32:05.679 --> 00:32:05.919
 his

00:32:05.919 --> 00:32:06.159
 own

00:32:06.159 --> 00:32:06.619
 possession

00:32:06.619 --> 00:32:07.899
 now

00:32:07.899 --> 00:32:08.119
 in

00:32:08.119 --> 00:32:08.439
 Christ

00:32:08.439 --> 00:32:08.679
 we

00:32:08.679 --> 00:32:08.879
 are

00:32:08.879 --> 00:32:09.579
 alive

00:32:09.579 --> 00:32:09.839
 to

00:32:09.839 --> 00:32:10.299
 righteousness

00:32:10.299 --> 00:32:11.399
 you

00:32:11.399 --> 00:32:11.839
 however

00:32:11.839 --> 00:32:12.219
 are

00:32:12.219 --> 00:32:12.459
 not

00:32:12.459 --> 00:32:12.559
 in

00:32:12.559 --> 00:32:12.639
 the

00:32:12.639 --> 00:32:12.839
 flesh

00:32:12.839 --> 00:32:12.859
!

00:32:13.000 --> 00:32:13.019
 but

00:32:13.019 --> 00:32:13.199
 in

00:32:13.199 --> 00:32:13.319
 the

00:32:13.319 --> 00:32:13.539
 spirit

00:32:13.539 --> 00:32:13.740
 if

00:32:13.740 --> 00:32:13.879
 in

00:32:13.879 --> 00:32:14.079
 fact

00:32:14.079 --> 00:32:14.240
 the

00:32:14.240 --> 00:32:14.419
 spirit

00:32:14.419 --> 00:32:14.539
 of

00:32:14.539 --> 00:32:14.720
 God

00:32:14.720 --> 00:32:15.099
 dwells

00:32:15.099 --> 00:32:15.279
 in

00:32:15.279 --> 00:32:15.419
 you

00:32:15.419 --> 00:32:15.759
 anyone

00:32:15.759 --> 00:32:16.039
 who

00:32:16.039 --> 00:32:16.259
 does

00:32:16.259 --> 00:32:16.579
 not

00:32:16.579 --> 00:32:16.919
 have

00:32:16.919 --> 00:32:17.079
 the

00:32:17.079 --> 00:32:17.279
 spirit

00:32:17.279 --> 00:32:17.439
 of

00:32:17.439 --> 00:32:17.720
 Christ

00:32:17.720 --> 00:32:17.919
 does

00:32:17.919 --> 00:32:18.139
 not

00:32:18.139 --> 00:32:18.500
 belong

00:32:18.500 --> 00:32:18.679
 to

00:32:18.679 --> 00:32:18.960
 him

00:32:18.960 --> 00:32:19.980
 but

00:32:19.980 --> 00:32:20.179
 if

00:32:20.179 --> 00:32:20.460
 Christ

00:32:20.460 --> 00:32:20.619
 is

00:32:20.619 --> 00:32:20.799
 in

00:32:20.799 --> 00:32:20.939
 you

00:32:20.939 --> 00:32:21.179
 although

00:32:21.179 --> 00:32:21.419
 the

00:32:21.419 --> 00:32:21.819
 body

00:32:21.819 --> 00:32:22.119
 is

00:32:22.119 --> 00:32:22.319
 dead

00:32:22.319 --> 00:32:22.579
 because

00:32:22.579 --> 00:32:22.740
 of

00:32:22.740 --> 00:32:23.039
 sin

00:32:23.039 --> 00:32:23.279
 the

00:32:23.279 --> 00:32:23.779
 spirit

00:32:23.779 --> 00:32:24.119
 is

00:32:24.119 --> 00:32:24.699
 life

00:32:24.699 --> 00:32:25.339
 because

00:32:25.339 --> 00:32:25.500
 of

00:32:25.500 --> 00:32:25.879
 righteousness

00:32:25.879 --> 00:32:26.679
 if

00:32:26.679 --> 00:32:26.819
 the

00:32:26.819 --> 00:32:27.059
 spirit

00:32:27.059 --> 00:32:27.220
 of

00:32:27.220 --> 00:32:27.460
 him

00:32:27.460 --> 00:32:27.639
 who

00:32:27.639 --> 00:32:27.939
 raised

00:32:27.939 --> 00:32:28.319
 Jesus

00:32:28.319 --> 00:32:28.559
 from

00:32:28.559 --> 00:32:28.699
 the

00:32:28.699 --> 00:32:29.039
 dead

00:32:29.039 --> 00:32:29.799
 dwells

00:32:29.799 --> 00:32:29.980
 in

00:32:29.980 --> 00:32:30.359
 you

00:32:30.359 --> 00:32:31.059
 he

00:32:31.059 --> 00:32:31.259
 who

00:32:31.259 --> 00:32:31.559
 raised

00:32:31.559 --> 00:32:31.859
 Christ

00:32:31.859 --> 00:32:32.099
 Jesus

00:32:32.099 --> 00:32:32.359
 from

00:32:32.359 --> 00:32:32.480
 the

00:32:32.480 --> 00:32:32.659
 dead

00:32:32.659 --> 00:32:32.819
 will

00:32:32.819 --> 00:32:33.259
 also

00:32:33.259 --> 00:32:33.919
 give

00:32:33.919 --> 00:32:34.460
 life

00:32:34.460 --> 00:32:34.899
 to

00:32:34.899 --> 00:32:35.119
 your

00:32:35.119 --> 00:32:35.460
 mortal

00:32:35.460 --> 00:32:35.839
 bodies

00:32:35.839 --> 00:32:36.139
 through

00:32:36.140 --> 00:32:36.480
 his

00:32:36.480 --> 00:32:36.840
 spirit

00:32:36.840 --> 00:32:37.060
 who

00:32:37.060 --> 00:32:37.520
 dwells

00:32:37.520 --> 00:32:37.780
 in

00:32:37.780 --> 00:32:38.100
 you

00:32:38.100 --> 00:32:39.820
 converted

00:32:39.820 --> 00:32:40.540
 born

00:32:40.540 --> 00:32:40.860
 again

00:32:40.860 --> 00:32:41.360
 Christians

00:32:41.360 --> 00:32:41.980
 are

00:32:41.980 --> 00:32:42.580
 alive

00:32:42.580 --> 00:32:42.780
 in

00:32:42.780 --> 00:32:42.940
 the

00:32:42.940 --> 00:32:43.320
 righteousness

00:32:43.320 --> 00:32:43.940
 of

00:32:43.940 --> 00:32:44.340
 Christ

00:32:44.340 --> 00:32:44.759
 and

00:32:44.759 --> 00:32:44.880
 that

00:32:44.880 --> 00:32:45.140
 same

00:32:45.140 --> 00:32:45.440
 power

00:32:45.440 --> 00:32:45.620
 that

00:32:45.620 --> 00:32:45.860
 rose

00:32:45.860 --> 00:32:46.140
 Christ

00:32:46.140 --> 00:32:46.280
 from

00:32:46.280 --> 00:32:46.400
 the

00:32:46.400 --> 00:32:46.740
 grave

00:32:46.740 --> 00:32:47.300
 has

00:32:47.300 --> 00:32:47.600
 given

00:32:47.600 --> 00:32:47.960
 you

00:32:47.960 --> 00:32:48.480
 life

00:32:48.480 --> 00:32:49.000
 we

00:32:49.000 --> 00:32:49.220
 are

00:32:49.220 --> 00:32:49.759
 now

00:32:49.759 --> 00:32:50.160
 dead

00:32:50.160 --> 00:32:50.400
 to

00:32:50.400 --> 00:32:50.800
 sin

00:32:50.800 --> 00:32:51.340
 and

00:32:51.340 --> 00:32:52.220
 alive

00:32:52.220 --> 00:32:52.720
 to

00:32:52.720 --> 00:32:53.220
 righteousness

00:32:53.220 --> 00:32:53.980
 seated

00:32:53.980 --> 00:32:54.220
 with

00:32:54.220 --> 00:32:54.480
 Christ

00:32:54.480 --> 00:32:54.620
 in

00:32:54.620 --> 00:32:54.740
 the

00:32:54.740 --> 00:32:54.940
 heavenly

00:32:54.940 --> 00:32:55.440
 places

00:32:55.440 --> 00:32:56.780
 this

00:32:56.780 --> 00:32:57.120
 seat

00:32:57.120 --> 00:32:57.500
 comes

00:32:57.500 --> 00:32:57.700
 with

00:32:57.700 --> 00:32:57.940
 great

00:32:57.940 --> 00:32:58.360
 privileges

00:32:58.360 --> 00:32:59.160
 it

00:32:59.160 --> 00:32:59.280
 is

00:32:59.280 --> 00:32:59.460
 in

00:32:59.460 --> 00:32:59.840
 contrast

00:32:59.840 --> 00:33:00.340
 to

00:33:00.340 --> 00:33:00.600
 living

00:33:00.600 --> 00:33:00.780
 in

00:33:00.780 --> 00:33:00.920
 the

00:33:00.920 --> 00:33:01.400
 passions

00:33:01.400 --> 00:33:01.600
 of

00:33:01.600 --> 00:33:01.759
 our

00:33:01.759 --> 00:33:02.160
 flesh

00:33:02.160 --> 00:33:02.180
!

00:33:03.040 --> 00:33:03.060
 which

00:33:03.060 --> 00:33:03.640
 ultimately

00:33:03.640 --> 00:33:04.500
 leave

00:33:04.500 --> 00:33:04.800
 us

00:33:04.800 --> 00:33:05.880
 dissatisfied

00:33:05.880 --> 00:33:06.780
 and

00:33:06.780 --> 00:33:07.140
 broken

00:33:07.140 --> 00:33:07.640
 we

00:33:07.640 --> 00:33:07.820
 are

00:33:07.820 --> 00:33:08.260
 seated

00:33:08.260 --> 00:33:08.440
 in

00:33:08.440 --> 00:33:08.560
 the

00:33:08.560 --> 00:33:08.820
 heavenly

00:33:08.820 --> 00:33:09.260
 places

00:33:09.260 --> 00:33:09.520
 so

00:33:09.520 --> 00:33:09.760
 that

00:33:09.760 --> 00:33:10.120
 in

00:33:10.120 --> 00:33:10.220
 the

00:33:10.220 --> 00:33:10.440
 coming

00:33:10.440 --> 00:33:10.900
 ages

00:33:10.900 --> 00:33:11.160
 throughout

00:33:11.160 --> 00:33:11.380
 the

00:33:11.380 --> 00:33:12.420
 throughout

00:33:12.420 --> 00:33:12.760
 every

00:33:12.760 --> 00:33:13.120
 age

00:33:13.120 --> 00:33:13.340
 going

00:33:13.340 --> 00:33:13.680
 forward

00:33:13.680 --> 00:33:14.440
 throughout

00:33:14.440 --> 00:33:14.620
 the

00:33:14.620 --> 00:33:14.860
 ages

00:33:14.860 --> 00:33:15.200
 God

00:33:15.200 --> 00:33:15.760
 shows

00:33:15.760 --> 00:33:16.040
 us

00:33:16.040 --> 00:33:16.180
 the

00:33:16.180 --> 00:33:16.880
 immeasurable

00:33:16.880 --> 00:33:17.360
 riches

00:33:17.360 --> 00:33:17.940
 of

00:33:17.940 --> 00:33:18.120
 his

00:33:18.120 --> 00:33:18.480
 grace

00:33:18.480 --> 00:33:18.740
 and

00:33:18.740 --> 00:33:19.140
 kindness

00:33:19.140 --> 00:33:19.480
 toward

00:33:19.480 --> 00:33:19.720
 us

00:33:19.720 --> 00:33:19.960
 in

00:33:19.960 --> 00:33:20.240
 Christ

00:33:20.240 --> 00:33:20.520
 Jesus

00:33:20.520 --> 00:33:20.760
 we

00:33:20.760 --> 00:33:20.900
 have

00:33:20.900 --> 00:33:21.600
 boldness

00:33:21.600 --> 00:33:22.080
 and

00:33:22.080 --> 00:33:22.420
 confident

00:33:22.420 --> 00:33:22.880
 access

00:33:22.880 --> 00:33:23.440
 to

00:33:23.440 --> 00:33:23.680
 God

00:33:23.680 --> 00:33:23.840
 through

00:33:23.840 --> 00:33:23.960
 our

00:33:23.960 --> 00:33:24.160
 faith

00:33:24.160 --> 00:33:24.300
 in

00:33:24.300 --> 00:33:24.680
 Christ

00:33:24.680 --> 00:33:25.160
 when

00:33:25.160 --> 00:33:25.300
 we

00:33:25.300 --> 00:33:25.500
 now

00:33:25.500 --> 00:33:25.840
 sin

00:33:25.840 --> 00:33:26.040
 we

00:33:26.040 --> 00:33:26.280
 have

00:33:26.280 --> 00:33:26.480
 a

00:33:26.480 --> 00:33:27.180
 mediator

00:33:27.180 --> 00:33:27.820
 as

00:33:27.820 --> 00:33:27.940
 we

00:33:27.940 --> 00:33:28.260
 repent

00:33:28.260 --> 00:33:28.580
 of

00:33:28.580 --> 00:33:28.760
 our

00:33:28.760 --> 00:33:29.080
 sins

00:33:29.080 --> 00:33:29.260
 we

00:33:29.260 --> 00:33:29.380
 are

00:33:29.380 --> 00:33:29.820
 forgiven

00:33:29.820 --> 00:33:30.220
 because

00:33:30.220 --> 00:33:30.620
 Christ

00:33:30.620 --> 00:33:31.319
 intercedes

00:33:31.319 --> 00:33:31.720
 for

00:33:31.720 --> 00:33:32.100
 us

00:33:32.100 --> 00:33:32.600
 this

00:33:32.600 --> 00:33:32.779
 is

00:33:32.779 --> 00:33:32.940
 an

00:33:32.940 --> 00:33:33.400
 immeasurable

00:33:33.400 --> 00:33:34.019
 kindness

00:33:34.019 --> 00:33:34.839
 furthermore

00:33:34.839 --> 00:33:35.039
 he

00:33:35.039 --> 00:33:35.600
 always

00:33:35.600 --> 00:33:36.079
 lends

00:33:36.079 --> 00:33:36.339
 his

00:33:36.339 --> 00:33:36.640
 ear

00:33:36.640 --> 00:33:36.839
 to

00:33:36.839 --> 00:33:37.059
 his

00:33:37.059 --> 00:33:37.420
 children

00:33:37.420 --> 00:33:38.059
 and

00:33:38.059 --> 00:33:38.279
 he

00:33:38.279 --> 00:33:38.880
 comforts

00:33:38.880 --> 00:33:39.100
 them

00:33:39.100 --> 00:33:40.720
 he

00:33:40.720 --> 00:33:40.860
 is

00:33:40.860 --> 00:33:41.140
 always

00:33:41.140 --> 00:33:41.440
 with

00:33:41.440 --> 00:33:41.740
 us

00:33:41.740 --> 00:33:42.059
 our

00:33:42.059 --> 00:33:42.579
 trials

00:33:42.579 --> 00:33:42.860
 and

00:33:42.860 --> 00:33:43.460
 sufferings

00:33:43.460 --> 00:33:43.860
 work

00:33:43.860 --> 00:33:44.360
 to

00:33:44.360 --> 00:33:44.860
 sanctify

00:33:44.860 --> 00:33:45.240
 us

00:33:45.240 --> 00:33:45.420
 for

00:33:45.420 --> 00:33:45.860
 God's

00:33:45.860 --> 00:33:46.240
 glory

00:33:46.240 --> 00:33:46.420
 and

00:33:46.420 --> 00:33:46.559
 our

00:33:46.559 --> 00:33:46.920
 good

00:33:46.920 --> 00:33:47.640
 the

00:33:47.640 --> 00:33:48.039
 world

00:33:48.039 --> 00:33:48.559
 no

00:33:48.559 --> 00:33:48.900
 longer

00:33:48.900 --> 00:33:49.220
 has

00:33:49.220 --> 00:33:49.319
 to

00:33:49.319 --> 00:33:49.480
 be

00:33:49.480 --> 00:33:49.960
 feared

00:33:49.960 --> 00:33:50.839
 because

00:33:50.839 --> 00:33:51.360
 Christ

00:33:51.360 --> 00:33:51.600
 has

00:33:51.600 --> 00:33:52.160
 overcome

00:33:52.160 --> 00:33:52.600
 the

00:33:52.600 --> 00:33:52.940
 world

00:33:52.940 --> 00:33:54.240
 if

00:33:54.240 --> 00:33:54.380
 we

00:33:54.380 --> 00:33:54.500
 are

00:33:54.500 --> 00:33:54.700
 to

00:33:54.700 --> 00:33:55.079
 live

00:33:55.079 --> 00:33:55.279
 we

00:33:55.279 --> 00:33:55.480
 live

00:33:55.480 --> 00:33:55.660
 for

00:33:55.660 --> 00:33:56.079
 Christ

00:33:56.079 --> 00:33:56.259
 if

00:33:56.259 --> 00:33:56.360
 we

00:33:56.360 --> 00:33:56.460
 are

00:33:56.460 --> 00:33:56.620
 to

00:33:56.620 --> 00:33:57.180
 die

00:33:57.180 --> 00:33:57.799
 death

00:33:57.799 --> 00:33:57.980
 is

00:33:57.980 --> 00:33:58.480
 gain

00:33:58.480 --> 00:34:00.379
 neither

00:34:00.379 --> 00:34:00.819
 death

00:34:00.819 --> 00:34:01.079
 nor

00:34:01.079 --> 00:34:01.440
 life

00:34:01.440 --> 00:34:01.619
 nor

00:34:01.619 --> 00:34:02.019
 angels

00:34:02.019 --> 00:34:02.299
 nor

00:34:02.299 --> 00:34:02.740
 rulers

00:34:02.740 --> 00:34:02.940
 nor

00:34:02.940 --> 00:34:03.180
 things

00:34:03.180 --> 00:34:03.619
 present

00:34:03.619 --> 00:34:03.799
 nor

00:34:03.799 --> 00:34:04.039
 things

00:34:04.039 --> 00:34:04.200
 to

00:34:04.200 --> 00:34:04.419
 come

00:34:04.419 --> 00:34:04.579
 nor

00:34:04.579 --> 00:34:04.940
 powers

00:34:04.940 --> 00:34:05.119
 nor

00:34:05.119 --> 00:34:05.319
 height

00:34:05.319 --> 00:34:05.480
 nor

00:34:05.480 --> 00:34:05.740
 death

00:34:05.740 --> 00:34:05.879
 nor

00:34:05.879 --> 00:34:06.200
 anything

00:34:06.200 --> 00:34:06.559
 else

00:34:06.559 --> 00:34:06.680
 in

00:34:06.680 --> 00:34:06.919
 all

00:34:06.919 --> 00:34:07.359
 creation

00:34:07.359 --> 00:34:07.980
 will

00:34:07.980 --> 00:34:08.059
 be

00:34:08.059 --> 00:34:08.159
 able

00:34:08.159 --> 00:34:08.300
 to

00:34:08.300 --> 00:34:08.579
 separate

00:34:08.579 --> 00:34:08.840
 us

00:34:08.840 --> 00:34:09.259
 from

00:34:09.259 --> 00:34:09.840
 the

00:34:09.840 --> 00:34:10.460
 love

00:34:10.460 --> 00:34:10.800
 of

00:34:10.800 --> 00:34:11.199
 God

00:34:11.199 --> 00:34:12.300
 in

00:34:12.300 --> 00:34:12.579
 Christ

00:34:12.579 --> 00:34:12.940
 Jesus

00:34:12.940 --> 00:34:13.279
 our

00:34:13.279 --> 00:34:13.599
 Lord

00:34:13.599 --> 00:34:16.079
 we

00:34:16.079 --> 00:34:16.199
 are

00:34:16.199 --> 00:34:16.380
 not

00:34:16.380 --> 00:34:16.599
 called

00:34:16.599 --> 00:34:16.739
 to

00:34:16.739 --> 00:34:17.059
 comfort

00:34:17.059 --> 00:34:17.259
 but

00:34:17.259 --> 00:34:17.480
 rather

00:34:17.480 --> 00:34:18.199
 faithfulness

00:34:18.199 --> 00:34:19.360
 as

00:34:19.360 --> 00:34:19.480
 we

00:34:19.480 --> 00:34:19.699
 obey

00:34:19.699 --> 00:34:19.860
 the

00:34:19.860 --> 00:34:20.079
 Lord

00:34:20.079 --> 00:34:20.239
 we

00:34:20.239 --> 00:34:20.400
 may

00:34:20.400 --> 00:34:20.559
 be

00:34:20.559 --> 00:34:21.119
 persecuted

00:34:21.119 --> 00:34:21.539
 and

00:34:21.539 --> 00:34:21.619
 we

00:34:21.619 --> 00:34:21.759
 may

00:34:21.759 --> 00:34:21.900
 be

00:34:21.900 --> 00:34:22.239
 disciplined

00:34:22.239 --> 00:34:22.259
!

00:34:27.800 --> 00:34:28.360
 knowing

00:34:28.360 --> 00:34:28.539
 the

00:34:28.539 --> 00:34:29.039
 compassion

00:34:29.039 --> 00:34:29.280
 the

00:34:29.280 --> 00:34:29.660
 comfort

00:34:29.660 --> 00:34:30.500
 the

00:34:30.500 --> 00:34:31.060
 security

00:34:31.060 --> 00:34:31.720
 and

00:34:31.720 --> 00:34:31.860
 the

00:34:31.860 --> 00:34:32.360
 rest

00:34:32.360 --> 00:34:33.240
 found

00:34:33.240 --> 00:34:33.760
 in

00:34:33.760 --> 00:34:33.920
 our

00:34:33.920 --> 00:34:34.380
 sovereign

00:34:34.380 --> 00:34:35.380
 powerful

00:34:35.380 --> 00:34:36.260
 loving

00:34:36.260 --> 00:34:36.740
 God

00:34:36.740 --> 00:34:37.800
 and

00:34:37.800 --> 00:34:37.920
 we

00:34:37.920 --> 00:34:38.039
 get

00:34:38.039 --> 00:34:38.180
 to

00:34:38.180 --> 00:34:38.600
 experience

00:34:38.600 --> 00:34:38.840
 the

00:34:38.840 --> 00:34:39.280
 immeasurable

00:34:39.280 --> 00:34:39.700
 riches

00:34:39.700 --> 00:34:40.480
 of

00:34:40.480 --> 00:34:40.660
 his

00:34:40.660 --> 00:34:40.980
 grace

00:34:40.980 --> 00:34:41.300
 day

00:34:41.300 --> 00:34:41.539
 after

00:34:41.539 --> 00:34:41.920
 day

00:34:41.920 --> 00:34:42.519
 throughout

00:34:42.519 --> 00:34:43.019
 the

00:34:43.019 --> 00:34:43.380
 ages

00:34:43.380 --> 00:34:45.660
 so

00:34:45.660 --> 00:34:46.160
 those

00:34:46.160 --> 00:34:46.340
 are

00:34:46.340 --> 00:34:47.340
 many

00:34:47.340 --> 00:34:47.460
 of

00:34:47.460 --> 00:34:47.560
 the

00:34:47.560 --> 00:34:47.920
 privileges

00:34:47.920 --> 00:34:48.600
 of

00:34:48.600 --> 00:34:49.460
 being

00:34:49.460 --> 00:34:49.820
 seated

00:34:49.820 --> 00:34:50.000
 in

00:34:50.000 --> 00:34:50.120
 the

00:34:50.120 --> 00:34:50.300
 heavenly

00:34:50.300 --> 00:34:50.640
 places

00:34:50.640 --> 00:34:50.820
 but

00:34:50.820 --> 00:34:50.960
 we

00:34:50.960 --> 00:34:51.060
 have

00:34:51.060 --> 00:34:51.260
 also

00:34:51.260 --> 00:34:51.480
 been

00:34:51.480 --> 00:34:52.400
 recreated

00:34:52.400 --> 00:34:53.260
 no

00:34:53.260 --> 00:34:53.660
 longer

00:34:53.660 --> 00:34:53.940
 are

00:34:53.940 --> 00:34:54.140
 we

00:34:54.140 --> 00:34:54.539
 sons

00:34:54.539 --> 00:34:54.740
 of

00:34:54.740 --> 00:34:55.600
 disobedience

00:34:55.600 --> 00:34:55.980
 or

00:34:55.980 --> 00:34:56.380
 children

00:34:56.380 --> 00:34:56.680
 of

00:34:56.680 --> 00:34:57.200
 wrath

00:34:57.199 --> 00:34:58.019
 our

00:34:58.019 --> 00:34:58.379
 new

00:34:58.379 --> 00:34:58.899
 inheritance

00:34:58.899 --> 00:34:59.379
 is

00:34:59.379 --> 00:34:59.679
 the

00:34:59.679 --> 00:35:00.119
 throne

00:35:00.119 --> 00:35:00.419
 of

00:35:00.419 --> 00:35:00.899
 Christ

00:35:00.899 --> 00:35:02.819
 we

00:35:02.819 --> 00:35:02.980
 are

00:35:02.980 --> 00:35:03.460
 created

00:35:03.460 --> 00:35:03.919
 in

00:35:03.919 --> 00:35:04.339
 Christ

00:35:04.339 --> 00:35:04.919
 Jesus

00:35:04.919 --> 00:35:05.480
 we

00:35:05.480 --> 00:35:05.679
 are

00:35:05.679 --> 00:35:06.199
 his

00:35:06.199 --> 00:35:06.759
 workmanship

00:35:06.759 --> 00:35:07.179
 now

00:35:07.179 --> 00:35:08.139
 as

00:35:08.139 --> 00:35:08.419
 such

00:35:08.419 --> 00:35:08.599
 we

00:35:08.599 --> 00:35:09.019
 walk

00:35:09.019 --> 00:35:09.279
 in

00:35:09.279 --> 00:35:09.659
 newness

00:35:09.659 --> 00:35:09.879
 of

00:35:09.879 --> 00:35:10.219
 life

00:35:10.219 --> 00:35:10.739
 we

00:35:10.739 --> 00:35:10.919
 get

00:35:10.919 --> 00:35:11.079
 to

00:35:11.079 --> 00:35:11.559
 walk

00:35:11.559 --> 00:35:11.719
 in

00:35:11.719 --> 00:35:11.839
 the

00:35:11.839 --> 00:35:12.199
 path

00:35:12.199 --> 00:35:12.379
 of

00:35:12.379 --> 00:35:12.519
 the

00:35:12.519 --> 00:35:13.000
 righteous

00:35:13.000 --> 00:35:13.739
 the

00:35:13.739 --> 00:35:13.960
 good

00:35:13.960 --> 00:35:14.199
 works

00:35:14.199 --> 00:35:14.359
 that

00:35:14.359 --> 00:35:14.559
 we

00:35:14.559 --> 00:35:14.960
 do

00:35:14.960 --> 00:35:15.639
 as

00:35:15.639 --> 00:35:15.819
 a

00:35:15.819 --> 00:35:16.299
 result

00:35:16.299 --> 00:35:16.879
 of

00:35:16.879 --> 00:35:17.259
 being

00:35:17.259 --> 00:35:17.779
 saved

00:35:17.779 --> 00:35:18.480
 are

00:35:18.480 --> 00:35:18.839
 good

00:35:18.839 --> 00:35:19.000
 and

00:35:19.000 --> 00:35:19.119
 they

00:35:19.119 --> 00:35:19.279
 are

00:35:19.279 --> 00:35:19.419
 a

00:35:19.419 --> 00:35:19.719
 joy

00:35:19.719 --> 00:35:20.000
 it

00:35:20.000 --> 00:35:20.099
 is

00:35:20.099 --> 00:35:20.279
 not

00:35:20.279 --> 00:35:20.960
 burdensome

00:35:20.960 --> 00:35:21.199
 but

00:35:21.199 --> 00:35:21.739
 delightful

00:35:21.739 --> 00:35:22.199
 because

00:35:22.199 --> 00:35:22.359
 it

00:35:22.359 --> 00:35:22.539
 is

00:35:22.539 --> 00:35:22.939
 ultimately

00:35:22.939 --> 00:35:23.279
 for

00:35:23.279 --> 00:35:23.519
 our

00:35:23.519 --> 00:35:23.899
 good

00:35:23.899 --> 00:35:25.379
 God

00:35:25.379 --> 00:35:25.739
 doesn't

00:35:25.739 --> 00:35:26.219
 prescribe

00:35:26.219 --> 00:35:26.459
 these

00:35:26.459 --> 00:35:26.639
 good

00:35:26.639 --> 00:35:26.939
 works

00:35:26.939 --> 00:35:27.179
 because

00:35:27.179 --> 00:35:27.299
 he

00:35:27.299 --> 00:35:27.439
 is

00:35:27.439 --> 00:35:28.059
 insecure

00:35:28.059 --> 00:35:28.619
 and

00:35:28.619 --> 00:35:28.799
 just

00:35:28.799 --> 00:35:29.000
 needs

00:35:29.000 --> 00:35:29.239
 someone

00:35:29.239 --> 00:35:29.439
 to

00:35:29.439 --> 00:35:29.719
 obey

00:35:29.719 --> 00:35:30.039
 him

00:35:30.039 --> 00:35:31.079
 these

00:35:31.079 --> 00:35:31.359
 works

00:35:31.359 --> 00:35:31.519
 are

00:35:31.519 --> 00:35:31.679
 for

00:35:31.679 --> 00:35:31.899
 our

00:35:31.899 --> 00:35:32.259
 good

00:35:32.259 --> 00:35:32.480
 they

00:35:32.480 --> 00:35:32.899
 protect

00:35:32.899 --> 00:35:33.139
 us

00:35:33.139 --> 00:35:33.319
 from

00:35:33.319 --> 00:35:33.759
 spiritual

00:35:33.759 --> 00:35:34.199
 harm

00:35:34.199 --> 00:35:35.019
 we

00:35:35.019 --> 00:35:35.139
 are

00:35:35.139 --> 00:35:35.399
 given

00:35:35.399 --> 00:35:35.639
 to

00:35:35.639 --> 00:35:36.079
 spiritual

00:35:36.079 --> 00:35:37.119
 anger

00:35:37.119 --> 00:35:37.939
 depression

00:35:37.939 --> 00:35:39.059
 and loneliness

00:35:39.059 --> 00:35:39.639
 and all

00:35:39.639 --> 00:35:39.939
 sorts

00:35:39.939 --> 00:35:40.339
 of terrible

00:35:40.339 --> 00:35:40.839
 things

00:35:40.839 --> 00:35:43.039
 but

00:35:43.039 --> 00:35:43.539
 the

00:35:43.539 --> 00:35:43.759
 new

00:35:43.759 --> 00:35:43.980
 works

00:35:43.980 --> 00:35:44.259
 we

00:35:44.259 --> 00:35:45.599
 are

00:35:45.599 --> 00:35:46.179
 created

00:35:46.179 --> 00:35:46.639
 for

00:35:46.639 --> 00:35:47.219
 bear

00:35:47.219 --> 00:35:47.719
 comfort

00:35:47.719 --> 00:35:48.579
 and

00:35:48.579 --> 00:35:48.879
 joy

00:35:48.880 --> 00:35:50.700
 God

00:35:50.700 --> 00:35:51.180
 are

00:35:51.180 --> 00:35:51.640
 however

00:35:51.640 --> 00:35:52.300
 expected

00:35:52.300 --> 00:35:52.559
 of

00:35:52.559 --> 00:35:52.760
 God

00:35:52.760 --> 00:35:53.200
 children

00:35:53.200 --> 00:35:53.860
 we

00:35:53.860 --> 00:35:54.000
 are

00:35:54.000 --> 00:35:54.240
 not

00:35:54.240 --> 00:35:54.660
 saved

00:35:54.660 --> 00:35:55.099
 by

00:35:55.099 --> 00:35:55.460
 them

00:35:55.460 --> 00:35:55.740
 by

00:35:55.740 --> 00:35:55.980
 our

00:35:55.980 --> 00:35:56.140
 good

00:35:56.140 --> 00:35:56.500
 works

00:35:56.500 --> 00:35:56.980
 don't

00:35:56.980 --> 00:35:57.119
 be

00:35:57.119 --> 00:35:57.539
 mistaken

00:35:57.539 --> 00:35:57.880
 but

00:35:57.880 --> 00:35:58.500
 being

00:35:58.500 --> 00:35:58.860
 saved

00:35:58.860 --> 00:35:59.039
 we

00:35:59.039 --> 00:35:59.260
 will

00:35:59.260 --> 00:35:59.619
 do

00:35:59.619 --> 00:35:59.880
 good

00:35:59.880 --> 00:36:00.160
 works

00:36:00.160 --> 00:36:00.320
 it

00:36:00.320 --> 00:36:00.460
 is

00:36:00.460 --> 00:36:00.640
 the

00:36:00.640 --> 00:36:01.099
 spiritual

00:36:01.099 --> 00:36:01.700
 litmus

00:36:01.700 --> 00:36:02.079
 test

00:36:02.079 --> 00:36:02.740
 God

00:36:02.740 --> 00:36:03.200
 prepares

00:36:03.200 --> 00:36:04.320
 these

00:36:04.320 --> 00:36:04.519
 good

00:36:04.519 --> 00:36:04.740
 works

00:36:04.740 --> 00:36:05.220
 beforehand

00:36:05.220 --> 00:36:06.019
 that

00:36:06.019 --> 00:36:06.280
 we

00:36:06.280 --> 00:36:06.980
 should

00:36:06.980 --> 00:36:07.460
 walk

00:36:07.460 --> 00:36:07.700
 in

00:36:07.700 --> 00:36:07.940
 them

00:36:07.940 --> 00:36:09.260
 when

00:36:09.260 --> 00:36:09.440
 a

00:36:09.440 --> 00:36:09.640
 king

00:36:09.640 --> 00:36:09.880
 was

00:36:09.880 --> 00:36:10.480
 introduced

00:36:10.480 --> 00:36:11.700
 someone

00:36:11.700 --> 00:36:12.480
 used

00:36:12.480 --> 00:36:12.599
 to

00:36:12.599 --> 00:36:12.720
 go

00:36:12.720 --> 00:36:13.119
 before

00:36:13.119 --> 00:36:13.500
 him

00:36:13.500 --> 00:36:14.160
 and

00:36:14.160 --> 00:36:14.780
 rolled

00:36:14.780 --> 00:36:15.019
 out

00:36:15.019 --> 00:36:15.240
 the

00:36:15.240 --> 00:36:15.539
 royal

00:36:15.539 --> 00:36:15.960
 carpet

00:36:15.960 --> 00:36:16.260
 that

00:36:16.260 --> 00:36:16.480
 he

00:36:16.480 --> 00:36:16.840
 should

00:36:16.840 --> 00:36:17.619
 walk

00:36:17.619 --> 00:36:17.860
 down

00:36:17.860 --> 00:36:18.059
 that

00:36:18.059 --> 00:36:18.460
 path

00:36:18.460 --> 00:36:18.900
 God

00:36:18.900 --> 00:36:19.260
 likewise

00:36:19.260 --> 00:36:19.599
 has

00:36:19.599 --> 00:36:20.000
 prepared

00:36:20.000 --> 00:36:20.300
 us

00:36:20.300 --> 00:36:20.500
 a

00:36:20.500 --> 00:36:20.780
 path

00:36:20.780 --> 00:36:21.119
 to

00:36:21.119 --> 00:36:21.380
 walk

00:36:21.380 --> 00:36:22.000
 it

00:36:22.000 --> 00:36:22.099
 is

00:36:22.099 --> 00:36:22.199
 the

00:36:22.199 --> 00:36:22.420
 path

00:36:22.420 --> 00:36:22.539
 of

00:36:22.539 --> 00:36:22.659
 good

00:36:22.659 --> 00:36:22.920
 works

00:36:22.920 --> 00:36:23.079
 that

00:36:23.079 --> 00:36:23.199
 we

00:36:23.199 --> 00:36:23.380
 should

00:36:23.380 --> 00:36:23.699
 walk

00:36:23.699 --> 00:36:23.920
 in

00:36:23.920 --> 00:36:24.179
 them

00:36:24.179 --> 00:36:26.139
 the

00:36:26.139 --> 00:36:26.320
 end

00:36:26.320 --> 00:36:26.440
 of

00:36:26.440 --> 00:36:26.599
 this

00:36:26.599 --> 00:36:26.920
 path

00:36:26.920 --> 00:36:27.099
 is

00:36:27.099 --> 00:36:27.260
 the

00:36:27.260 --> 00:36:27.760
 presence

00:36:27.760 --> 00:36:28.199
 of

00:36:28.199 --> 00:36:28.360
 the

00:36:28.360 --> 00:36:28.639
 Lord

00:36:28.639 --> 00:36:28.920
 one

00:36:28.920 --> 00:36:29.320
 day

00:36:29.320 --> 00:36:29.960
 we

00:36:29.960 --> 00:36:30.079
 will

00:36:30.079 --> 00:36:30.260
 no

00:36:30.260 --> 00:36:30.579
 longer

00:36:30.579 --> 00:36:31.099
 see

00:36:31.099 --> 00:36:31.699
 in

00:36:31.699 --> 00:36:31.820
 a

00:36:31.820 --> 00:36:32.039
 mirror

00:36:32.039 --> 00:36:32.440
 dimly

00:36:32.440 --> 00:36:32.699
 lit

00:36:32.699 --> 00:36:33.519
 but

00:36:33.519 --> 00:36:33.740
 we

00:36:33.740 --> 00:36:33.980
 will

00:36:33.980 --> 00:36:34.300
 stand

00:36:34.300 --> 00:36:34.699
 face

00:36:34.699 --> 00:36:34.900
 to

00:36:34.900 --> 00:36:35.199
 face

00:36:35.199 --> 00:36:35.420
 with

00:36:35.420 --> 00:36:35.780
 God

00:36:35.780 --> 00:36:36.880
 there

00:36:36.880 --> 00:36:36.980
 will

00:36:36.980 --> 00:36:37.099
 be

00:36:37.099 --> 00:36:37.260
 no

00:36:37.260 --> 00:36:37.500
 need

00:36:37.500 --> 00:36:37.659
 for

00:36:37.659 --> 00:36:37.840
 a

00:36:37.840 --> 00:36:37.980
 sun

00:36:37.980 --> 00:36:38.119
 to

00:36:38.119 --> 00:36:38.360
 shine

00:36:38.360 --> 00:36:38.599
 because

00:36:38.599 --> 00:36:38.800
 he

00:36:38.800 --> 00:36:39.199
 himself

00:36:39.199 --> 00:36:39.340
 will

00:36:39.340 --> 00:36:39.460
 be

00:36:39.460 --> 00:36:39.599
 our

00:36:39.599 --> 00:36:39.900
 light

00:36:39.900 --> 00:36:40.940
 what

00:36:40.940 --> 00:36:41.079
 a

00:36:41.079 --> 00:36:41.340
 day

00:36:41.340 --> 00:36:41.699
 that

00:36:41.699 --> 00:36:41.840
 will

00:36:41.840 --> 00:36:42.079
 be

00:36:42.079 --> 00:36:43.940
 it's

00:36:43.940 --> 00:36:44.079
 all

00:36:44.079 --> 00:36:44.319
 because

00:36:44.319 --> 00:36:44.579
 Christ

00:36:44.579 --> 00:36:45.079
 came

00:36:45.079 --> 00:36:45.539
 and

00:36:45.539 --> 00:36:46.079
 accomplished

00:36:46.079 --> 00:36:46.340
 the

00:36:46.340 --> 00:36:46.779
 task

00:36:46.779 --> 00:36:47.340
 what

00:36:47.340 --> 00:36:47.519
 was

00:36:47.519 --> 00:36:47.960
 started

00:36:47.960 --> 00:36:48.299
 in

00:36:48.299 --> 00:36:48.420
 the

00:36:48.420 --> 00:36:48.619
 little

00:36:48.619 --> 00:36:48.880
 town

00:36:48.880 --> 00:36:49.019
 of

00:36:49.019 --> 00:36:49.519
 Bethlehem

00:36:49.519 --> 00:36:49.699
 will

00:36:49.699 --> 00:36:50.000
 end

00:36:50.000 --> 00:36:50.139
 in

00:36:50.139 --> 00:36:50.259
 a

00:36:50.259 --> 00:36:50.719
 glorious

00:36:50.719 --> 00:36:51.259
 new

00:36:51.259 --> 00:36:51.719
 Jerusalem

00:36:51.719 --> 00:36:52.360
 with

00:36:52.360 --> 00:36:52.599
 city

00:36:52.599 --> 00:36:52.840
 walls

00:36:52.840 --> 00:36:53.000
 of

00:36:53.000 --> 00:36:53.480
 Jasper

00:36:53.480 --> 00:36:53.960
 and

00:36:53.960 --> 00:36:54.259
 streets

00:36:54.259 --> 00:36:54.440
 of

00:36:54.440 --> 00:36:54.799
 gold

00:36:54.799 --> 00:36:55.360
 where

00:36:55.360 --> 00:36:55.599
 our

00:36:55.599 --> 00:36:55.860
 Savior

00:36:55.860 --> 00:36:56.159
 will

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 be

00:36:56.360 --> 00:36:56.619
 with

00:36:56.619 --> 00:36:57.059
 us

00:36:57.059 --> 00:36:59.500
 so

00:36:59.500 --> 00:36:59.719
 why

00:36:59.719 --> 00:36:59.820
 is

00:36:59.820 --> 00:36:59.940
 our

00:36:59.940 --> 00:37:00.219
 advent

00:37:00.219 --> 00:37:00.460
 of

00:37:00.460 --> 00:37:00.759
 Christ

00:37:00.759 --> 00:37:01.139
 such

00:37:01.139 --> 00:37:01.559
 a

00:37:01.559 --> 00:37:02.239
 preeminent

00:37:02.239 --> 00:37:02.799
 act

00:37:02.799 --> 00:37:03.059
 of

00:37:03.059 --> 00:37:03.380
 love

00:37:03.380 --> 00:37:04.659
 it

00:37:04.659 --> 00:37:04.779
 was

00:37:04.779 --> 00:37:05.019
 not

00:37:05.019 --> 00:37:05.400
 just

00:37:05.400 --> 00:37:05.639
 a

00:37:05.639 --> 00:37:06.099
 miraculous

00:37:06.099 --> 00:37:06.619
 conception

00:37:06.619 --> 00:37:07.460
 our

00:37:07.460 --> 00:37:07.880
 Savior

00:37:07.880 --> 00:37:08.380
 was

00:37:08.380 --> 00:37:08.900
 born

00:37:08.900 --> 00:37:10.019
 God

00:37:10.019 --> 00:37:10.279
 took

00:37:10.279 --> 00:37:10.460
 on

00:37:10.460 --> 00:37:10.719
 flesh

00:37:10.719 --> 00:37:10.900
 to

00:37:10.900 --> 00:37:11.239
 rescue

00:37:11.239 --> 00:37:11.619
 people

00:37:11.619 --> 00:37:11.900
 who

00:37:11.900 --> 00:37:12.159
 were

00:37:12.159 --> 00:37:12.679
 dead

00:37:12.679 --> 00:37:13.480
 he

00:37:13.480 --> 00:37:14.099
 ransomed

00:37:14.099 --> 00:37:14.699
 captive

00:37:14.699 --> 00:37:15.259
 Israel

00:37:15.259 --> 00:37:16.779
 enslaved

00:37:16.779 --> 00:37:17.259
 to sin

00:37:17.259 --> 00:37:17.659
 enemies

00:37:17.659 --> 00:37:17.880
 of

00:37:17.880 --> 00:37:18.320
 God

00:37:18.320 --> 00:37:18.980
 dead

00:37:18.980 --> 00:37:19.119
 in

00:37:19.119 --> 00:37:19.279
 our

00:37:19.279 --> 00:37:19.940
 trespasses

00:37:19.940 --> 00:37:20.219
 and

00:37:20.219 --> 00:37:20.619
 sins

00:37:20.619 --> 00:37:20.940
 God

00:37:20.940 --> 00:37:21.340
 came

00:37:21.340 --> 00:37:21.539
 to

00:37:21.539 --> 00:37:21.880
 us

00:37:21.880 --> 00:37:22.299
 to

00:37:22.299 --> 00:37:22.659
 save

00:37:22.659 --> 00:37:23.059
 us

00:37:23.059 --> 00:37:24.719
 he

00:37:24.719 --> 00:37:25.000
 had

00:37:25.000 --> 00:37:25.139
 to

00:37:25.139 --> 00:37:25.279
 come

00:37:25.279 --> 00:37:25.420
 to

00:37:25.420 --> 00:37:25.659
 earth

00:37:25.659 --> 00:37:26.299
 in

00:37:26.299 --> 00:37:26.440
 order

00:37:26.440 --> 00:37:26.619
 to

00:37:26.619 --> 00:37:27.039
 fulfill

00:37:27.039 --> 00:37:27.559
 the

00:37:27.559 --> 00:37:28.059
 requirement

00:37:28.059 --> 00:37:28.599
 of

00:37:28.599 --> 00:37:29.019
 righteousness

00:37:29.019 --> 00:37:29.400
 so that

00:37:29.400 --> 00:37:29.579
 in

00:37:29.579 --> 00:37:29.739
 him

00:37:29.739 --> 00:37:29.880
 we

00:37:29.880 --> 00:37:30.000
 could

00:37:30.000 --> 00:37:30.139
 be

00:37:30.139 --> 00:37:30.559
 justified

00:37:30.559 --> 00:37:30.980
 because

00:37:30.980 --> 00:37:31.159
 of

00:37:31.159 --> 00:37:31.279
 the

00:37:31.279 --> 00:37:31.599
 great

00:37:31.599 --> 00:37:31.900
 love

00:37:31.900 --> 00:37:32.059
 with

00:37:32.059 --> 00:37:32.300
 which

00:37:32.300 --> 00:37:32.440
 he

00:37:32.440 --> 00:37:32.719
 loved

00:37:32.719 --> 00:37:33.039
 us

00:37:33.039 --> 00:37:33.880
 he

00:37:33.880 --> 00:37:34.279
 paid

00:37:34.279 --> 00:37:35.000
 the

00:37:35.000 --> 00:37:35.279
 ultimate

00:37:35.279 --> 00:37:35.659
 price

00:37:35.659 --> 00:37:35.800
 for

00:37:35.800 --> 00:37:36.219
 people

00:37:36.219 --> 00:37:37.019
 who

00:37:37.019 --> 00:37:37.380
 deserved

00:37:37.380 --> 00:37:37.599
 it

00:37:37.599 --> 00:37:38.000
 the

00:37:38.000 --> 00:37:38.420
 least

00:37:38.420 --> 00:37:39.079
 to

00:37:39.079 --> 00:37:39.539
 gift

00:37:39.539 --> 00:37:39.920
 us

00:37:39.920 --> 00:37:40.779
 the

00:37:40.779 --> 00:37:41.279
 utmost

00:37:41.279 --> 00:37:41.779
 valuable

00:37:41.779 --> 00:37:42.259
 riches

00:37:42.259 --> 00:37:43.320
 by

00:37:43.320 --> 00:37:43.860
 grace

00:37:43.860 --> 00:37:44.079
 you

00:37:44.079 --> 00:37:44.360
 have

00:37:44.360 --> 00:37:44.579
 been

00:37:44.579 --> 00:37:45.059
 saved

00:37:45.059 --> 00:37:45.800
 by

00:37:45.800 --> 00:37:46.219
 grace

00:37:46.219 --> 00:37:46.360
 you

00:37:46.360 --> 00:37:46.539
 have

00:37:46.539 --> 00:37:46.699
 been

00:37:46.699 --> 00:37:47.000
 given

00:37:47.000 --> 00:37:48.019
 life

00:37:48.019 --> 00:37:49.159
 everlasting

00:37:49.159 --> 00:37:49.159


00:37:50.239 --> 00:37:50.360
 God

00:37:50.360 --> 00:37:50.679
 loved

00:37:50.679 --> 00:37:51.039
 us

00:37:51.039 --> 00:37:51.719
 and

00:37:51.719 --> 00:37:52.039
 gave

00:37:52.039 --> 00:37:52.199
 us

00:37:52.199 --> 00:37:52.480
 every

00:37:52.480 --> 00:37:52.860
 spiritual

00:37:52.860 --> 00:37:53.239
 blessing

00:37:53.239 --> 00:37:53.420
 in

00:37:53.420 --> 00:37:53.539
 the

00:37:53.539 --> 00:37:53.759
 heavenly

00:37:53.759 --> 00:37:54.300
 places

00:37:54.300 --> 00:37:55.980
 my

00:37:55.980 --> 00:37:56.360
 only

00:37:56.360 --> 00:37:57.039
 application

00:37:57.039 --> 00:37:57.559
 to

00:37:57.559 --> 00:37:57.780
 this

00:37:57.780 --> 00:37:58.099
 is to

00:37:58.099 --> 00:37:58.480
 praise

00:37:58.480 --> 00:37:59.000
 God

00:37:59.000 --> 00:37:59.620
 in

00:37:59.620 --> 00:38:00.260
 humility

00:38:00.260 --> 00:38:01.940
 beholding

00:38:01.940 --> 00:38:02.480
 the

00:38:02.480 --> 00:38:02.820
 mystery

00:38:02.820 --> 00:38:03.019
 of

00:38:03.019 --> 00:38:03.180
 his

00:38:03.180 --> 00:38:03.500
 love

00:38:03.500 --> 00:38:03.680
 that

00:38:03.680 --> 00:38:03.900
 he

00:38:03.900 --> 00:38:04.400
 bestowed

00:38:04.400 --> 00:38:04.900
 on

00:38:04.900 --> 00:38:05.300
 dead

00:38:05.300 --> 00:38:05.740
 sinners

00:38:05.740 --> 00:38:06.099
 in

00:38:06.099 --> 00:38:06.519
 Christ

00:38:06.519 --> 00:38:08.420
 I'm

00:38:08.420 --> 00:38:08.559
 going to

00:38:08.559 --> 00:38:08.880
 end by

00:38:08.880 --> 00:38:09.519
 reading the lyrics

00:38:09.519 --> 00:38:09.720
 of

00:38:09.720 --> 00:38:10.440
 joyful joyful

00:38:10.440 --> 00:38:10.659
 we

00:38:10.659 --> 00:38:10.659


00:38:10.659 --> 00:38:10.920
 adore

00:38:10.920 --> 00:38:11.139
 thee

00:38:11.139 --> 00:38:11.940
 I

00:38:11.940 --> 00:38:12.099
 hope

00:38:12.099 --> 00:38:12.220
 it

00:38:12.220 --> 00:38:12.400
 rings

00:38:12.400 --> 00:38:12.659
 anew

00:38:12.659 --> 00:38:12.840
 for

00:38:12.840 --> 00:38:13.099
 you

00:38:13.099 --> 00:38:14.000
 as

00:38:14.000 --> 00:38:14.099
 you

00:38:14.099 --> 00:38:14.340
 might

00:38:14.340 --> 00:38:14.659
 sing

00:38:14.659 --> 00:38:14.820
 it

00:38:14.820 --> 00:38:15.119
 this

00:38:15.119 --> 00:38:15.460
 season

00:38:15.460 --> 00:38:17.960
 joyful

00:38:17.960 --> 00:38:18.480
 joyful

00:38:18.480 --> 00:38:19.320
 we

00:38:19.320 --> 00:38:19.940
 adore

00:38:19.940 --> 00:38:20.280
 you

00:38:20.280 --> 00:38:20.920
 God

00:38:20.920 --> 00:38:21.079
 of

00:38:21.079 --> 00:38:21.579
 glory

00:38:21.579 --> 00:38:22.400
 Lord

00:38:22.400 --> 00:38:22.800
 of

00:38:22.800 --> 00:38:23.340
 love

00:38:23.340 --> 00:38:24.300
 hearts

00:38:24.300 --> 00:38:24.700
 unfold

00:38:24.700 --> 00:38:24.940
 like

00:38:24.940 --> 00:38:25.380
 flowers

00:38:25.380 --> 00:38:25.820
 before

00:38:25.820 --> 00:38:26.159
 you

00:38:26.159 --> 00:38:26.960
 opening

00:38:26.960 --> 00:38:27.179
 to

00:38:27.179 --> 00:38:27.300
 the

00:38:27.300 --> 00:38:27.460
 sun

00:38:27.460 --> 00:38:27.900
 above

00:38:27.900 --> 00:38:28.679
 melt

00:38:28.679 --> 00:38:28.920
 the

00:38:28.920 --> 00:38:29.320
 clouds

00:38:29.320 --> 00:38:29.500
 of

00:38:29.500 --> 00:38:29.980
 sin

00:38:29.980 --> 00:38:30.460
 and

00:38:30.460 --> 00:38:31.099
 sadness

00:38:31.099 --> 00:38:32.000
 drive

00:38:32.000 --> 00:38:32.179
 the

00:38:32.179 --> 00:38:32.480
 dark

00:38:32.480 --> 00:38:32.659
 of

00:38:32.659 --> 00:38:32.940
 doubt

00:38:32.940 --> 00:38:33.500
 away

00:38:33.500 --> 00:38:34.639
 giver

00:38:34.639 --> 00:38:35.159
 of

00:38:35.159 --> 00:38:35.900
 immortal

00:38:35.900 --> 00:38:36.780
 gladness

00:38:36.780 --> 00:38:37.800
 fill

00:38:37.800 --> 00:38:38.059
 us

00:38:38.059 --> 00:38:38.300
 with

00:38:38.300 --> 00:38:38.500
 the

00:38:38.500 --> 00:38:38.760
 light

00:38:38.760 --> 00:38:38.960
 of

00:38:38.960 --> 00:38:39.260
 day

00:38:39.260 --> 00:38:40.640
 all

00:38:40.640 --> 00:38:40.820
 your

00:38:40.820 --> 00:38:41.120
 works

00:38:41.120 --> 00:38:41.320
 with

00:38:41.320 --> 00:38:41.600
 joy

00:38:41.600 --> 00:38:42.100
 surround

00:38:42.100 --> 00:38:42.400
 you

00:38:42.400 --> 00:38:42.640
 earth

00:38:42.640 --> 00:38:42.780
 and

00:38:42.780 --> 00:38:43.020
 heaven

00:38:43.020 --> 00:38:43.420
 reflect

00:38:43.420 --> 00:38:43.620
 your

00:38:43.620 --> 00:38:44.020
 rays

00:38:44.020 --> 00:38:45.060
 stars

00:38:45.060 --> 00:38:45.440
 and

00:38:45.440 --> 00:38:45.940
 angels

00:38:45.940 --> 00:38:46.720
 sing

00:38:46.720 --> 00:38:47.320
 around

00:38:47.320 --> 00:38:47.700
 you

00:38:47.700 --> 00:38:48.440
 center

00:38:48.440 --> 00:38:48.940
 of

00:38:48.940 --> 00:38:49.540
 unbroken

00:38:49.540 --> 00:38:50.060
 praise

00:38:50.060 --> 00:38:50.640
 field

00:38:50.640 --> 00:38:50.800
 and

00:38:50.800 --> 00:38:51.100
 forest

00:38:51.100 --> 00:38:51.380
 veil

00:38:51.380 --> 00:38:51.540
 and

00:38:51.540 --> 00:38:51.880
 mountain

00:38:51.880 --> 00:38:52.520
 flowery

00:38:52.520 --> 00:38:52.760
 meadow

00:38:52.760 --> 00:38:53.160
 flashing

00:38:53.160 --> 00:38:53.520
 sea

00:38:53.520 --> 00:38:54.020
 chanting

00:38:54.020 --> 00:38:54.440
 bird

00:38:54.440 --> 00:38:54.920
 and

00:38:54.920 --> 00:38:55.180
 flowing

00:38:55.180 --> 00:38:55.600
 fountain

00:38:55.600 --> 00:38:56.120
 praising

00:38:56.120 --> 00:38:56.400
 you

00:38:56.400 --> 00:38:57.000
 eternally

00:38:57.000 --> 00:38:58.200
 always

00:38:58.200 --> 00:38:58.700
 giving

00:38:58.700 --> 00:38:59.340
 and

00:38:59.340 --> 00:38:59.940
 forgiving

00:38:59.940 --> 00:39:00.520
 ever

00:39:00.520 --> 00:39:01.140
 blessing

00:39:01.140 --> 00:39:01.720
 ever

00:39:01.720 --> 00:39:02.340
 blessed

00:39:02.340 --> 00:39:03.380
 wellspring

00:39:03.380 --> 00:39:03.860
 of the

00:39:03.860 --> 00:39:04.300
 joy

00:39:04.300 --> 00:39:04.600
 of

00:39:04.600 --> 00:39:05.080
 living

00:39:05.080 --> 00:39:06.140
 ocean

00:39:06.140 --> 00:39:06.800
 depth

00:39:06.800 --> 00:39:07.440
 of

00:39:07.440 --> 00:39:07.940
 happy

00:39:07.940 --> 00:39:08.740
 rest

00:39:08.739 --> 00:39:09.939
 loving

00:39:09.939 --> 00:39:10.479
 father

00:39:10.479 --> 00:39:12.319
 christ

00:39:12.319 --> 00:39:12.500
 our

00:39:12.500 --> 00:39:12.799
 brother

00:39:12.799 --> 00:39:13.719
 let

00:39:13.719 --> 00:39:13.899
 your

00:39:13.899 --> 00:39:14.319
 light

00:39:14.319 --> 00:39:14.699
 upon

00:39:14.699 --> 00:39:14.919
 us

00:39:14.919 --> 00:39:15.279
 shine

00:39:15.279 --> 00:39:16.139
 teach

00:39:16.139 --> 00:39:16.299
 us

00:39:16.299 --> 00:39:16.419
 how

00:39:16.419 --> 00:39:16.579
 to

00:39:16.579 --> 00:39:16.739
 love

00:39:16.739 --> 00:39:16.919
 each

00:39:16.919 --> 00:39:17.159
 other

00:39:17.159 --> 00:39:17.459
 let

00:39:17.459 --> 00:39:17.719
 us

00:39:17.719 --> 00:39:18.399
 lift

00:39:18.399 --> 00:39:18.599
 us

00:39:18.599 --> 00:39:18.879
 to

00:39:18.879 --> 00:39:19.259
 the

00:39:19.259 --> 00:39:19.639
 joy

00:39:19.639 --> 00:39:20.379
 divine

00:39:20.379 --> 00:39:21.879
 mortals

00:39:21.879 --> 00:39:22.339
 join

00:39:22.339 --> 00:39:22.519
 the

00:39:22.519 --> 00:39:22.719
 mighty

00:39:22.719 --> 00:39:23.139
 chorus

00:39:23.139 --> 00:39:23.359
 which

00:39:23.359 --> 00:39:23.559
 the

00:39:23.559 --> 00:39:23.839
 morning

00:39:23.839 --> 00:39:24.259
 stars

00:39:24.259 --> 00:39:24.819
 began

00:39:24.819 --> 00:39:25.679
 god's

00:39:25.679 --> 00:39:25.979
 own

00:39:25.979 --> 00:39:26.399
 love

00:39:26.399 --> 00:39:26.879
 is

00:39:26.879 --> 00:39:27.199
 reigning

00:39:27.199 --> 00:39:27.539
 over

00:39:27.539 --> 00:39:27.899
 us

00:39:27.899 --> 00:39:28.359
 join

00:39:28.359 --> 00:39:28.519
 the

00:39:28.519 --> 00:39:28.779
 people

00:39:28.779 --> 00:39:29.099
 hand

00:39:29.099 --> 00:39:29.239
 in

00:39:29.239 --> 00:39:29.599
 hand

00:39:29.599 --> 00:39:30.479
 ever

00:39:30.479 --> 00:39:30.839
 singing

00:39:30.839 --> 00:39:31.179
 march

00:39:31.179 --> 00:39:31.379
 we

00:39:31.379 --> 00:39:31.779
 onward

00:39:31.779 --> 00:39:32.439
 victors

00:39:32.439 --> 00:39:33.119
 in the

00:39:33.119 --> 00:39:33.379
 midst

00:39:33.379 --> 00:39:33.579
 of

00:39:33.579 --> 00:39:34.099
 strife

00:39:34.099 --> 00:39:34.839
 joyful

00:39:34.839 --> 00:39:35.379
 music

00:39:35.379 --> 00:39:35.899
 leads

00:39:35.899 --> 00:39:36.179
 us

00:39:36.179 --> 00:39:36.819
 sunward

00:39:36.819 --> 00:39:37.199
 in the

00:39:37.199 --> 00:39:37.599
 triumph

00:39:37.599 --> 00:39:38.219
 song

00:39:38.219 --> 00:39:39.199
 of

00:39:39.199 --> 00:39:39.519
 life

00:39:39.519 --> 00:39:40.719
 let's

00:39:40.719 --> 00:39:40.880
 pray