The Fragrance of Freedom

Recently I was listening to a Biblical lecture and the speaker used this phrase, "The fragrance of freedom." I had not heard this saying before and it set me thinking. We do not normally associate freedom with fragrance.

Collins Concise Dictionary gives us the following definitions of the word freedom.
1. Personal liberty.
2. Liberation as from confinement or bondage.
3. The quality or state of being free, esp. to enjoy political and civil liberties.
4. Exemption or immunity: freedom from taxation.
5. The right or privilege of unrestricted use or access.
6. Autonomy, self government or independence.
7. The power or liberty to order one's own actions.
8. The quality esp. of the will or the individual of not being totally constrained.
9. Ease or frankness of manner.
10. Excessive familiarity of manner.
11. Ease and grace, as of manner.

The definitions encapsulate a range of different scenarios. However in each case there is a definite setting free from some form of constraint. For instance, if you have incurred a financial debt under a legal contract, then you have a legal obligation to repay that debt. You are not free from this debt until it is paid in full. When it is paid out, then and only then, you are free from the debt.

If you are a citizen of a sovereign nation then you have certain liberties and privileges conferred on you as a citizen. However, those liberties and privileges are usually dependent on you obeying the national laws of that country.

No matter what nationality you are we all have an obligation to obey the true and living God. Disobeying God is sin! The Holy Scriptures inform us that, "The wages of sin is death..." (Romans 6:23). Why do people die? Romans 3:23 tells us, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." There are no exceptions!

We have contracted a debt of sin that results in death! Wouldn't you like to be free from this debt?

Romans 8:2:
"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death."

Now let's examine this verse.
1. There is a law of the Spirit of life.
2. The Spirit of life is in Christ Jesus.
3. As we have already noticed there is a law of sin and death.
4. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus transcends the law of sin and death.
5. The law of the Spirit of life sets me free from the law of sin and death.

How does Christ Jesus give me freedom? How does He clear my debt of sin? What has taken place for me to gain my freedom?

Every day we sin we accrue more "wages of sin". The only way our debt of sin could be paid is for someone to pay the penalty on our behalf! We certainly can't pay it ourselves. Neither can any other sinner! They have their own debt to pay. It requires a sinless person to pay our debt for us. That person is the Lord Jesus Christ. That's why He died on a Roman cross at Calvary; it was to pay the debt of our sins!

1 Peter 2:21-24:
"(21) For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
(22) "Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth";
(23) who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;
(24) who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness--by whose stripes you were healed."

So here is the answer - Jesus Christ, the Son of God paid the penalty for your sins and my sins by dying on that cross at Calvary. He was buried and rose again three days later in a resurrected body that was suitable for Heaven. Forty days after this He ascended to Heaven to sit at God the Father's right hand.

The Spirit of life in Christ Jesus is eternal life! Let's look at Jesus' own words in John 8:36:
"Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed."

Romans 8:31-34:
"(31) what then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
(32) He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
(33) Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.
(34) Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us."

This is true freedom!

It is like a person released from prison. The prison gates are opened and you walk out free. The debt has been paid! You walk out into the sunshine and smell the fresh air of freedom. The fragrance of freedom fills your nostrils like a sweet aroma.

I am reminded of migrants from Europe when I was growing up. Those who were under Nazi oppression could hardly believe the freedom and liberty we had in Australia. No longer did they have to worry about being reported and imprisoned or even shot to death. I recall an incident when an ambulance came racing down the street making an "Ee-aw, ee-aw" sound. The fear on the person I was talking to was palpable. This was the sound the Nazis' used on their military vehicles! He visibly relaxed when he realised it was an ambulance. That sound was later discarded for the present day sirens.

Another chap at a later date who had escaped from the Soviet Union told me it took him a long while to realise that he was safe in Australia; that no one was reporting on him and he was free to come and go. There were no secret police to worry about. To people like that there is a definite sweet fragrance to their freedom.

Now how about you? Do you know the fragrance of freedom from your sins? It's not too late! Come to Jesus Christ today and you can know the freedom of sins forgiven - eternal life - and a home in Heaven at the end of your days.

Jon Peasey
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[All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version; unless otherwise noted. Words enclosed in [ ] are inserted for clarity. Words in bold type emphasise a point. You may notice some verses are quoted with ... at the beginning, ending or elsewhere in a verse. Only the relevant part or parts of the verse, that relate directly to the current subject matter is quoted.]

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What is truth?

Collins Concise Dictionary defines the word truth as:
1. The quality of being true, genuine, actual or factual.
2. Something that is true as opposed to false.
3. A proven or verified fact, principle etc.
4. A system of concepts purporting to represent some aspect of the world.
5. Fidelity to a standard or law.
6. Faithful reproduction or portrait.
7. Honesty.
8. Accuracy, as in the setting of a mechanical instrument.
9. Loyalty.

All the above points contrast what is true or factual to what is not true or factual. Truth will always be vindicated. Absolute truth will always be the absolute standard to judge lies, deceit and any falsehood. There are many voices in the world today clamouring for our attention proclaiming their own beliefs. They would have you to believe that only they have the truth, therefore you should listen to them and follow them. The truths contained in the Holy Scriptures have stood the test of time and will always stand the test of time. The true and living God's words will never pass away. (Luke 21:33)

The Roman Governor, Pontias Pilate asked the question "What is truth?" to Jesus of Nazareth; when Jesus was brought before him to be tried on criminal charges. Let's look at John chapter 18 for the record of this incident.

John 18:28-40:
"(28) Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas [Jewish High Priest] to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. But they themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover.
(29) Pilate then went out to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this Man?"
(30) They answered and said to him, 'If He were not an evildoer, we would not have delivered Him up to you.'
(31) Then Pilate said to them, "You take Him and judge Him according to your law." Therefore the Jews said to him, 'It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,'
(32) that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled which He spoke, signifying by what death He would die.
(33) Then Pilate entered the Praetorium again, called Jesus, and said to Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?"
(34) Jesus answered him, 'Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?'
(35) Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?"
(36) Jesus answered, 'My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.'
(37) Pilate therefore said to Him, "Are You a king then?" Jesus answered, 'You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.'
(38) Pilate said to Him, "What is truth?" And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, "I find no fault in Him at all.
(39)  But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you therefore want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"
(40) Then they all cried again, saying, 'Not this Man, but Barabbas!' Now Barabbas was a robber."

For further clarity on the Jews actions let's look at Luke 23:1-2:
"(1) Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate.
(2) And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King."

Pilate had no jurisdiction in Jewish law, nor did he want that. As far as he was concerned the Jews should settle their own internal affairs. The crux of this matter was that the Jews had no legal rights under Roman law to put a person to death. They needed Pilate to give the sentence of death under Roman law.

In verse 37 Pilate directly asks Jesus if Jesus is a king. "Pilate therefore said to Him, "Are You a king then?" Jesus answered, 'You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice'."

Jesus answers Pilate in the affirmative. He not only tells Pilate that He is a king, but that he was born a king. Now please note His following words, "...and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice'." He came to bear witness to the truth. He then tells Pilate, everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.

Pilate takes no real notice of what Jesus has just said to him. Instead he flippantly says, "What is truth?" and walks away. This is really an awesome moment in Pilate's life.

The One standing before him had already described Himself to his disciples in the upper room before His arrest in this manner.
John 14:6:
"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me'." Jesus of Nazareth is absolute truth! The One standing before Pilate was truth personified! Pilate was staring truth in the face! If only Pilate had taken notice and done something about it!

We are no better. How often have we stared the truth of a matter in the face and rejected it? How often have we overridden our conscience? The key to this matter is to listen to the voice of Jesus. If you want the truth you must listen to His voice. He is truth! The four Gospels in the New Testament are full of His words and actions.

Pilate stated three times that he found no fault in Jesus, yet he condemned an innocent man to death by crucifixion. For political expediency he let the Jews release a condemned murderer and thief named Barabbas back into society and crucified Jesus of Nazareth instead.

What are your thoughts about Jesus of Nazareth? Do you believe that He is the Son of God? Do you believe He came to die on that cross for your sins? Do you believe that He is able to save you and give you eternal life? Do you believe that He is able to forgive you of your sins?

Can you say "Yes" to these questions? It's easy to believe something in your mind but when faced with reality will you put your belief into practice? It has to be a heartfelt belief to have any real effect in your life. Otherwise there is no conviction and commitment.

Many years ago there was a renowned tight-rope walker named Blondin. Blondin was famous for stringing a tight-rope across Niagara Falls on the USA/Canadian border and walking the tight-rope and doing stunts as well. He did this on a few occasions over the years. One time he asked the crowd if they believed he could carry a man on his shoulders and cross on the tight-rope from one side to the other. One man was quite vocal in his affirmation that Blondin could do this. Blondin told him to climb up on his shoulders and he would carry him across on the rope. The man took off like a shot from a gun! He only believed that Blondin could do it as long as it was not him on his shoulders! When faced with reality his belief quickly disappeared. Blondin in 1859 carried his manager on his shoulders across the tight-rope at Niagara Falls.

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 So when it comes to Jesus of Nazareth what do you truly believe? It's no good sitting on the fence. People sitting on the fence are not saved!

Jesus is able to do what He says he will do!

John 3:36:
"He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."

Jon PeaseyWords of Life blog www.jrpeasey.blogspot.com
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[All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version; unless otherwise noted. Words enclosed in [ ] are inserted for clarity. Words in bold type emphasise a point. You may notice some verses are quoted with ... at the beginning, ending or elsewhere in a verse. Only the relevant part or parts of the verse, that relate directly to the current subject matter is quoted.]

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Multitudes, Multitudes in the Valley of Decision!

The above words are an extract from the Book of Joel in the Old Testament.

Joel 3:12-14 states, “Let the nations be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations... for their wickedness is great...Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision!”

Is this a real valley, or, is this just a figure of speech? Let's look at the beginning of Joel chapter 3.

Joel 3:1-2:
(1) "For behold, in those days and at that time, when I bring back the captives of Judah and Jerusalem,
(2) I will also gather all nations, and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; and I will enter into judgment with them there on account of My people, My heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations; they have also divided up My land."

The valley of decision is a real valley located in the land of Israel. Easton's Illustrated Dictionary gives us the following information.

Valley of Jehoshaphat
'Mentioned in Scripture only in Joel 3:2, 12. This is the name given in modern times to the valley between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives, and the Kidron flows through it. Here Jehoshaphat overthrew the confederated enemies of Israel (Psalms 83:6-8); and in this valley also God was to overthrow the Tyrians, Zidonians, etc. (Joel 3:4, 19), with an utter overthrow. This has been fulfilled; but Joel speaks of the final conflict, when God would destroy all Jerusalem's enemies, of whom Tyre and Zidon, etc., were types. The "valley of Jehoshaphat" may therefore be simply regarded as a general term for the theatre of God's final judgments on the enemies of Israel.'

For God's final judgements on His enemies let's turn to the Book of Revelation.

Revelation 16:13-16:
"(13) And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
(14) For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
(15) "Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame."
(16).And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon."

Easton's Illustrated Dictionary tells us this:
Armageddon
'Occurs only in Revelation 16:16 (R.V., "Har-Magedon"), as symbolically designating the place where the "battle of that great day of God Almighty" (Revelation 14) shall be fought. The word properly means the "mount of Megiddo." It is the scene of the final conflict between Christ and Antichrist. The idea of such a scene was suggested by the Old Testament great battle-field, the Plain of Esdraelon (q.v.).'

Megiddo is situated on the Plain of Esdraelon. It is where the great battle of Armageddon will be fought on the Plain of Esdraelon (otherwise known as the Valley of Jezreel).

Easton's Illustrated Dictionary tells us this about the Plain of Esdraelon.
Plain of Esdraelon
The Greek form of the Hebrew "Jezreel," the name of the great plain (called by the natives Merj Ibn Amer; i.e., "the meadow of the son of Amer") which stretches across Central Palestine from the Jordan to the Mediterranean, separating the mountain ranges of Carmel and Samaria from those of Galilee, extending about 14 miles from north to south, and 9 miles from east to west. It is drained by "that ancient river" the Kishon, which flows westward to the Mediterranean. From the foot of Mount Tabor it branches out into three valleys, that on the north passing between Tabor and Little Hermon (Judges 4:14); that on the south between Mount Gilboa and En-gannim (2 Kings 9:27); while the central portion, the "valley of Jezreel" proper, runs into the Jordan valley (which is about 1,000 feet lower than Esdraelon) by Bethshean.

Here Gideon gained his great victory over the Midianites (Judges 7:1-25). Here also Barak defeated Sisera, and Saul's army was defeated by the Philistines, and king Josiah, while fighting in disguise against Necho, king of Egypt, was slain (2 Chronicles 35:20-27). This plain has been well called the "battle-field of Palestine." "It has been a chosen place for encampment in every contest carried on in this country, from the days of Nebuchadnezzar, king of the Assyrians, in the history of whose wars with Arphaxad it is mentioned as the Great Plain of Esdraelon, until the disastrous march of Napoleon Bonaparte from Egypt into Syria. Jews, Gentiles, Saracens, Crusaders, Frenchmen, Egyptians, Persians, Druses, Turks, and Arabs, warriors out of every nation which is under heaven, have pitched their tents in the plain, and have beheld the various banners of their nations wet with the dews of Tabor and Hermon" (Dr. Clark).

Easton's Illustrated Dictionary also gives us this information.
Valley of Jezreel
'Lying on the northern side of the city, [Jezreel] between the ridges of Gilboa and Moreh, an offshoot of Esdraelon, running east to the [River] Jordan (Joshua 17:16; Judges 6:33; Hosea 1:5). It was the scene of the signal victory gained by the Israelites under Gideon over the Midianites, the Amalekites, and the "children of the east" (Judges 6:3). Two centuries after this the Israelites were here defeated by the Philistines, and Saul and Jonathan, with the flower of the army of Israel, fell (1Samuel 31:1-6).
This name was in after ages extended to the whole of the Plain of Esdraelon (q.v.). It was only this plain of Jezreel and that north of Lake Huleh that were then accessible to the chariots of the Canaanites (Compare 2 Kings 9:21; 2 Kings 10:15).'

Now that we have the battle ground defined let's go back to Revelation chapter 16. Three beings are represented in figurative language (a) The dragon (b) the beast and (c) the false prophet.

The dragon is Satan the Devil. The beast is the head of the 'revived Roman Empire'. The False prophet is the Anti-Christ. They form the ultimate tri-umvirate of evil. Satan is an evil fallen angel. The beast will be the ruler of the nations making up the 'revived Roman Empire' of which the European Economic Community is a forerunner. The false prophet will be Jewish and claim to be their Messiah (Christ); but will actually be the Anti-Christ. The beast and the false prophet will be energised by Satan to carry out their evil works.

Three unclean spirits come out of their mouths. Verse 14,  "For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty." The nations will gather into the land of Israel; their aim is to wipe out the nation of Israel!

Here is the end result of all the scheming and plotting.

Zechariah 14:12 gives us their end. “And this shall be the plague with which the Lord will strike all the people who fought against Jerusalem: Their flesh shall dissolve while they stand on their feet, their eyes shall dissolve in their sockets, and their tongues shall dissolve in their mouths...”
 Verse 12 is almost a repetition of what happened to the victims of the atomic bomb blasts at Nagasaki and Hiroshima; at the end of World War 2. Men want to play with nuclear weapons of mass destruction. God will pay them back in kind.

Revelation 19:20, “Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshipped his image. These two were cast into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.”

 Revelation 20:1, 2, “Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; and cast him into the bottomless pit...”

The multitudes in the Valley of Jezreel will have made their decisions to be there and fight against the Israelis. Their decisions will cost them their lives on Earth and ultimately cast them into the Lake of Fire.

What about you? Have you made your decision to follow Jesus Christ, the Son of God? He is the only One who can save you from the Lake of Fire! Your decision has to be now - in real time. Once you die it is too late!

Jon Peasey
Biblical Perspectives blog www.jon-peasey.blogspot.com
Words of Life blog www.jrpeasey.blogspot.com
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[All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version; unless otherwise noted. Words enclosed in [ ] are inserted for clarity. Words in bold type emphasise a point. You may notice some verses are quoted with ... at the beginning, ending or elsewhere in a verse. Only the relevant part or parts of the verse, that relate directly to the current subject matter is quoted.]

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Christ receives sinners

Who is the Christ? What is the relationship between Christ and sinners? What is the importance of Him receiving sinners? 

Who is the Christ?

The Christ of the New Testament is the same person referred to in the Old Testament as the Messiah. Let's look at a prophecy in the Old Testament. 

Micah 5:2

 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting." 

Christian countries know well that Jesus of Nazareth was actually born in Bethlehem Ephrathah in Judea. Millions each year sing carols about the birth of the Baby Jesus. "...Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting." 

Isaiah 7:14

"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel." [God-with-us] 

This ruler is more than a mere man! The virgin's child would be called "God-with-us".  This ruler would be both God and man! The Hebrew word mashiah translated in English as Messiah comes from another Hebrew word mashach. Mashach means anointed; for example a king or a priest anointed by God via one of his prophets. Mashiah specifically refers to the Messiah. 

What is the relationship between Christ and sinners?

It is important to know that Jesus Christ of Nazareth was never a sinner! The Holy Scriptures record that Jesus committed no sin; He knew no sin and that He had no sin in Him. Yet His daily contact with sinners did not defile him in any way. Every other person is classified as a sinner! 

Romans 3:22-23

"(22) ...For there is no difference;
(23) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" 

1 Peter 2:21-22

"(21) For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps"

(22) "Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth" 

2 Corinthians 5:21:

"For He [God] made Him [Jesus] who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." 

1 John 3:5

 "And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin." In 1 John 3:5 we learn that Christ was revealed to take away our sins. In the next chapter in 1 John 4:14 we are told that, "...the Father has sent the Son as Saviour of the world." 

Let's have a look at1 Timothy 1:15:

"This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief." 

Romans 5:6-9

"(6) For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

(7) For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.
(8) But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

(9) Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him." 

Romans 8:1-3

"(1) There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

(2) For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

(3) For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh" 

Have a look at the great revelation given to us in verse 3. God sent His sinless Son in the likeness of sinful flesh. Why? On account of sin! Jesus Christ of Nazareth was born of the virgin - Mary. 

The Scriptures tell us in Hebrews 4:14-15:

"(14) Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
(15) For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 

Why did Jesus come? He came to show us the love and grace of God towards guilty sinners. He came to personally clear the debt of our sins on a Roman cross at Calvary. He was the only person capable of doing this as He was without sin! Therefore, when He offered Himself to God as my substitute, His sacrifice on my behalf was acceptable to God; for now and for eternity. He came into the world to save sinners! 

What is the importance of Him receiving sinners?

The importance of Jesus Christ receiving sinners is that His sacrificial death on our behalf at Calvary was not in vain! Millions upon millions of people have believed in Jesus, the Son of God and have been saved from the penalty of sin and death. 

If you come to Him with an open mind and an open heart He will save you! I have spoken too many, many saved souls over the years and not one of them has said that Christ rejected them. He will not reject you! 

John 6:37

"All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out." 

Jon Peasey

Words of Life blog www.jrpeasey.blogspot.com

Ebooks author page https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/JRPeasey 

[All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version; unless otherwise noted. Words enclosed in [ ] are inserted for clarity. Words in bold type emphasise a point. You may notice some verses are quoted with ... at the beginning, ending or elsewhere in a verse. Only the relevant part or parts of the verse, that relate directly to the current subject matter is quoted.] 

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