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201 | satan days | Eph 6:13 | khuck | 102991 | ||
Satan does not take any days off for R and R, he knows his time is short. We therefore are living in the days of evil, in a world that is evil, and though the Church is in the world, it certainly is not of it. Hoping to shed a bit more light on this subject. **The Lord never meant for evil to exist. It was simply the opposite of good, and since it takes a free will for evil to come into existence, Lucifer was the first created being to exercise his will against God. Since that time, others have followed. Satan caused a third of heaven to fall with him by influencing other angelic beings to make war against God (Revelation 12:4). They too were cast out of heaven. They have since become evil spirits due to their choice. They now roam the earth, with Satan as their leader and master. These invisible supernatural beings still have power, but it is directed toward evil works of darkness. Satan is still ruling in the earth today, not only over the evil spirits, but also over evil men who choose the same path of rebellion against God. He is the dark prince of this world. We can see a glimpse of his evil wisdom, strength, glitter, and his inevitable end by reading the previous passages. We must remember that he has only limited power, but nevertheless he does have power, and those who do not know him and his devices inevitably become his victims. Hoping to shed Light, -khuck |
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202 | Aixen7z4 Where does it say it is his day | Eph 6:13 | khuck | 102990 | ||
The thing that is free about satan is his will. He is the prince of this world. Ezekiel 28:12-19, "...'You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared. You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you. Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones. Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings. By your many sins and dishonest trade you have desecrated your sanctuaries. So I made a fire come out from you, and it consumed you, and I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the sight of all who were watching. All the nations who knew you are appalled at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.' God says, "I AM." Satan (sin) says, "I will." The Lord never meant for evil to exist. It was simply the opposite of good, and since it takes a free will for evil to come into existence, Lucifer was the first created being to exercise his will against God. Since that time, others have followed. Satan caused a third of heaven to fall with him by influencing other angelic beings to make war against God (Revelation 12:4). They too were cast out of heaven. They have since become evil spirits due to their choice. They now roam the earth, with Satan as their leader and master. These invisible supernatural beings still have power, but it is directed toward evil works of darkness. Satan is still ruling in the earth today, not only over the evil spirits, but also over evil men who choose the same path of rebellion against God. He is the dark prince of this world. We can see a glimpse of his evil wisdom, strength, glitter, and his inevitable end by reading the previous passages. We must remember that he has only limited power, but nevertheless he does have power, and those who do not know him and his devices inevitably become his victims. just chiming in my thoughts and beliefs. -khuck |
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203 | PROVE ME: God's challenge to tithers | Bible general Archive 2 | khuck | 102988 | ||
Hi EdB You Said "If you want to know financial freedom in your life, real freedom begin tithing if you haven't already and continue if you do, you will no longer be a slave to money." I AGREE WITH this so so MUCH. And it is the reason that I tithe. Because whether the command is for the Jews or the Church is not the issue, but for me God's promises hold true thoughout any dispensation. And I agree with you on this one thing: God's promise still remains. Malachi 3 10-12...Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. 11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit," says the LORD Almighty. 12 "Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land," says the LORD Almighty. (God did not say that we rob Him in tithes alone, but he said tithes "AND OFFERING" the church has been commanded to give generously) -khuck |
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204 | Must we be Baptized to enter Heaven | John 4:14 | khuck | 102984 | ||
Hi Larry, I do not reject water baptism. Like you, I was baptized also by water submersion, to symbolize going to the grave and rising again in Christ. I find nothing wrong with this. Yet I am just acknowledging that this is an act of obedience on "my part". Spiritual Baptisim is an act of the Spirit and can not be given to a person, by the act of another person. John baptized with natural water, but he could not give the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. God's Peace be upon us -khuck |
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205 | What would Jesus have you do? | John 4:14 | khuck | 102983 | ||
This question was posed to John Myers Bible Question: "I read a booklet which said, 'We absolutely must be buried in baptism (not sprinkled or poured) to become a Christian. There is no hope for those who are not correctly baptized.' Is this true?" Bible Answer: In a word, no. I'm a Baptist, have been since I got saved in 1977, and probably will always be one, but not even fundamental Southern Baptist believers like me can say that baptism has anything whatsoever to do with your salvation. If it did, how about the thief on the cross beside Jesus? Luke 23: 39-43 gives us the account of the thief's salvation. "Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, 'If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.' "But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, 'Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.' Then he said to Jesus, 'Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.' "And Jesus said to him, 'Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.'" |
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206 | Must we be Baptized to enter Heaven | John 4:14 | khuck | 102982 | ||
Thank you Justme :) What a beautiful testimony!! |
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207 | Are we supposed to observe the Sabbath? | Bible general Archive 2 | khuck | 102981 | ||
As Lord of the Sabbath Jesus is the Ruler and King of it... His Kingdom was established on the day of Pentecost. Which fell on the 1st day of the week. These have always been the reasons that I have held as with most Christians for Sunday worship. Matthew 12 5 And haven't you ever read in the law of Moses that the priests on duty in the Temple may work on the Sabbath? 6 I tell you, there is one here who is even greater than the Temple! 7 But you would not have condemned those who aren't guilty if you knew the meaning of this Scripture: 'I want you to be merciful; I don't want your sacrifices.' F67 8 For I, the Son of Man, am master even of the Sabbath." As Lord of the Sabbath Jesus is the Ruler and King of it... His Kingdom was established on the day of Pentecost. Which fell on the 1st day of the week. In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. the end - The Hebrew word Schabbath, from which our English word is derived, signifies rest, and is applied to all solemn festivals, equally with that one day of every week devoted to the worship of God; Eze 20:21, "they polluted my sabbaths. Three evangelists say, the transaction recorded in this verse, occurred upon the first day of the week, early in the morning, about sunrising, and John says, while it was yet dark. Commentary...Try as one might, he will search in vain for New Testament evidence that the primitive church observed the sabbath with apostolic approval. Yes, it certainly was the case that the apostles frequented the synagogues on the sabbath for the purpose of proclaiming the gospel. That is where the greatest concentration of Jews would have been (cf. Acts 13:14; 17:1-2, etc.), and the message regarding Jesus was to be spoken first to them (Rom. 1:16). But where is the evidence that the early church, under divine guidance, came together to worship God on the sabbath day? The kingdom of Christ was established on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1), which always fell on “the morrow after the sabbath” (Lev. 23:15-16), hence, on Sunday. So the church started out meeting for worship on the first day of the week (cf. Acts 2:42). The disciples at Troas “were gathered together” [passive voice] upon “the first day of the week” to break bread, i.e., to worship, (Acts 20:7). The specific day of meeting was no accident. Though Paul was anxious to get to Jerusalem (20:16), he waited seven days for the opportunity to assemble with the church. Moreover, the passive voice (see above) indicates that the assemblage was orchestrated by someone other than the disciples; it was of divine initiative. The saints in Corinth were assembling, and contributing into the church treasury, “every first day of the week” (1 Cor. 16:2 – Greek text; cf. NASB). On the isle of Patmos, John was “in the spirit” on “the Lord’s day” (Rev. 1:10). The term for “Lord’s” is kupiakos, which is defined here as “relating to the Lord.” Thayer comments: “. . . the day devoted to the Lord, sacred to the memory of Christ’s resurrection” (365). The Gospel narratives, of course, make it clear that the resurrection occurred on Sunday. While Revelation 1:10 would not be conclusive by itself, the very fact that the day is specifically mentioned is significant. God's Peace be with us! -khuck |
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208 | Must we be Baptized to enter Heaven | John 4:14 | khuck | 102967 | ||
I am saved and secure in His righteousness. Thank you for your response you have made my point clear:) I was trying to dramatically prove what you wrote so eloquently. Even John the Baptist acknowledge and confessed that the baptism he gave was only the of water. He made clear that Jesus would baptize by the Spirit 12Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-- 13children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. 26"I baptize with water," John replied, "but among you stands one you do not know. 27He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie." 28This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing. 29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' 31I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel." 32Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God." -khuck (A Child of God indeed) |
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209 | Must we be Baptized to enter Heaven | John 4:14 | khuck | 102963 | ||
I am not a Christian and I am not saved. Lying in my hospital bed, the chaplain comes to me and tells me that Jesus died for my sins and that he was raised from the dead, that I may live. He witnesses the Gospel to me effectively and I accept this to be the truth. I call upon the name of Jesus asking him to forgive me, asking that I be saved. I confess my sins, and His work on the cross. Then I die... (never having been baptized). I am saved?? -khuck |
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210 | Must we be Baptized to enter Heaven | John 4:14 | khuck | 102961 | ||
Can you please point out where I said that the baptism of John was nonsense? Because if I did say that truly, I'd like to recant. And I apologize to anyone believing that I said something anywhere close to this. It is dangerous for you to reply to me with, "SO YOU ARE SAYING..." In effect you put words in my mouth. I am actually saying what I posted and not what you read into the post and not what you "think" I am saying. I apologize if you took it any other way. -khuck |
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211 | Must we be Baptized to enter Heaven | John 4:14 | khuck | 102956 | ||
Jamieson, Fausset, Brown commentary: Of water and of the Spirit--A twofold explanation of the "new birth," so startling to Nicodemus. To a Jewish ecclesiastic, so familiar with the symbolical application of water, in every variety of way and form of expression, this language was fitted to show that the thing intended was no other than a thorough spiritual purification by the operation of the Holy Ghost. Indeed, element of water and operation of the Spirit are brought together in a glorious evangelical prediction of Ezekiel (Ezekiel 36:25-27), which Nicodemus might have been reminded of had such spiritualities not been almost lost in the reigning formalism. Already had the symbol of water been embodied in an initiatory ordinance, in the baptism of the Jewish expectants of Messiah by the Baptist, not to speak of the baptism of Gentile proselytes before that; and in the Christian Church it was soon to become the great visible door of entrance into "the kingdom of God," the reality being the sole work of the Holy Ghost (Titus 3:5). John gil: except a man be born of water and of the Spirit: these are, (twnv) (twlm) , "two words", which express the same thing, as Kimchi observes in many places in his commentaries, and signify the grace of the Spirit of God. The Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions read, "the Holy Spirit", and so Nonnus; and who doubtless is intended: by "water", is not meant material water, or baptismal water; for water baptism is never expressed by water only, without some additional word, which shows, that the ordinance of water baptism is intended: nor has baptism any regenerating influence in it; The baptism that John gave it is not necessary to the kingdom of heaven, or to eternal life and salvation: such a mistaken sense of this text, seems to have given the first birth and rise to infant baptism in the some churches; who taking the words in this bad sense, concluded their children must be baptized, or they could not be saved; whereas by "water" is meant, in a figurative and metaphorical sense, the grace of God, as it is elsewhere; see (Ezekiel 36:25) (John 4:14) . Which is the moving cause of this new birth, and according to which God begets men again to, a lively hope, and that by which it is effected; for it is by the grace of God, and not by the power of man's free will, that any are regenerated, or made new creatures; very pertinently does our Lord make mention of water, it being his own element: regeneration is sometimes ascribed to: to God the Father, as in (1 Peter 1:3) (James 1:18) , to God the Son, (1 John 2:29) and here (John 3:5) to God the Spirit, as in (Titus 3:5) , who convinces of sin, sanctifies, renews, works faith, and every other grace; begins and carries on the work of grace, unto perfection; |
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212 | Must we be Baptized to enter Heaven | John 4:14 | khuck | 102929 | ||
Here Jesus is not speaking of the Baptism that John gave, but of a Spritual Baptism John 3 5 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.' 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." Truly the Lord is speaking of the Holy Spirit. Living water that can not be drawn from a well or stream. He is telling Nicodemus of the things that are Spritual and not natural... He is explaining a Spritual Baptism John 4-9 The Samaritan woman said to him, "You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?" 10 Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." 11 "Sir," the woman said, "you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? ...13Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." Ezekiel 36 -25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. |
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213 | Removing church members | 1 Cor 5:7 | khuck | 102927 | ||
(excerp from article by - Keathley, J. Hampton, III) The Practice of Church Discipline - The Manner The above goals or purposes automatically govern the spirit in which all disciplinary action is to be given. Thus: (1) Discipline must be done by those who are spiritual, truly walking by the Holy Spirit and growing in the Lord (Gal. 6:1). (2) Discipline must be done in a spirit of humility, gentleness and patience, looking to ourselves lest we too be tempted (Gal. 6:1-2; 2 Tim. 2:24-25). (3) Discipline must be done without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality (1 Tim. 5:21). (4) Those who walk disorderly are to be admonished, warned, and appealed to in love (1 Thess. 5:14-15; 1 Tim. 5:1-2; Eph. 4:15; 2 Tim. 4:2). This admonishing, is not restricted to church leaders, but may be done by any person in the body with another if that person is Spirit controlled and spiritually minded (cf. 1 Thess. 5:14 with Gal. 6:1). (5) If there is no response in repentance and obedience, then the sinning believer is to be rebuked publicly and members of the body are to withhold intimate fellowship through the process and procedure of group disapproval and social ostracism as prescribed in the next section, Procedures for Church Discipline below (2 Thess. 3:6, 14-15; Tit. 3:10; 1 Tim. 5:20). This action has a two-fold objective: It is to indicate to the offender that his/her action has dishonored the Lord and has caused a rupture in the harmony of the body. The goal is always restoration and the person is still to be counted as a brother (2 Thess. 3:14-15). It is to create fear in the rest of the flock as a warning against sin (1 Tim. 5:20). (6) If there is still no response in repentance and obedience, the church is to apply the procedures of excommunication as directed in Matthew 18:17. Several examples of church discipline are found in Scripture. The Corinthian believers were to be “gathered together” in order to take action against the offending brother (1 Cor. 5:4-5; Rom. 16:17; 2 Thess. 3:6-15; Phil. 3:17-19). This is defined by Paul as “punishment inflicted by the majority” (2 Cor. 2:6). As a protective measure, we also find that the whole church in Rome and in Thessalonica were to take action with regard to the unruly and schismatic, not just a few (2 Thess. 3:6-15; Rom. 16:17). (7) Finally, discipline in the name of our Lord always includes a readiness to forgive. The many or majority who discipline must also be ready and eager to forgive, comfort, and reaffirm their love to the sinning person (2 Cor. 2:6-8). |
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214 | Did OT saints go to heaven? | Dan 12:2 | khuck | 102918 | ||
ThanX CDBJ... I most definately will :) |
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215 | Don't you just love him? | 2 Cor 12:10 | khuck | 102896 | ||
It's me again Noble, The best way to deal with insults and wrongs committed against us is through God's perfect Love working in us. (The key to these verses is that they are describing God, Who is in fact Love.) "Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy; it is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily. It is not conceited--arrogant and inflated with pride; it is not rude (unmannerly), and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking ; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it--pays no attention to a suffered wrong. It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness , but rejoices when right and truth prevail. Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best about every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances and it endures everything (without weakening). Love never fails--never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end" (1 Corinthians 13:4-8). This I believe is the whole sum of the answer. Yes... I love Him!!! -kathy |
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216 | unborn babies heavenly body age ? | Bible general Archive 2 | khuck | 102853 | ||
Hello Savedundergrace: I would love to hear responses to this one myself. I have heard those who believe all bodies will be 33 yrs old. Because they contend that since scripture teaches then we will be like Him, that the new body would be at the age of Jesus when he was crucified. (Though this is not my contention) I have no insight of regarding the age of those who receive the new body, except that it being eternal makes it difficult for me to comprehend time or age, put on an eternal body in an ageless and timeless Kingdom. I apologize if this is more of a thought than an answer. Yet I pondered this question also at times. -khuck |
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217 | Are you onced saved always saved? | John | khuck | 102851 | ||
George! I agree wholeheartedly with you when you say, We must confess our sins and repent. I also agree with the point you made that Christ died once and for all. (I have even said as much in this thread. We have some common ground!!! :) I have read some disturbing post in this day and I have decided it best to drop out of this discussion with you on whether we are saved once and for all. The last post you added brought to mind something that Hank posted about the dangers of "point/counterpoint" becoming personal attacks and moving from the origin of the subject and killing the topics validity. (I hope I did not misquote Hank too much) I am by no means adept at debating and it is not my purpose for posting. I fully accept that you do not agree with the "once saved... always saved" view that I maintain. And I am ok with that :) God's Peace be upon us! -khuck |
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218 | Are you onced saved always saved? | John | khuck | 102850 | ||
George, Since I am one of, if not the blissfully ignorant to the point of downright stupidity... who is the respondent to junmeskie... I think I will respond. I will blissfully die in the foolishness that God chose to confound the wise. Begging to differ with you in that, I have not tried to push any belief or agenda on this forum. I will readily admit that I posted information that was erroneous to what "I" believe to be truth (albeit not in this thread). I am not infallible, but I do maintain my belief. I share it here, with others as I understand it and I listen to their views as they understand. Now I do not profess to be a Bible Scholar, I am just your average, run of the mill, deeply in Love with the Lord and those who choose to proclaim His Gospel, Christian. I have a great love for those who have not heard it. But would you not agree that we are not here to teach, but to encourage study of the Word and whatever we glean from this forum, would it not then become the responsibility of the readers to go back through the scriptures and test and study for themselves? As you stated, "Perhaps I am saved" LOL but of this I am sure His Grace (Mercy) is sufficient for me. Your zeal intrigues me, maybe if you add some Christ Love to it and it may not sound like a lot of clanging symbols. You are making so much noise, it's hard to hear you. (No insult intended) But you come off a little bitter ... and after all of that great apology and quest for forgiveness. Are you angry about something? If I have offended you charge it to my head and not my heart, truly it was unintentional. I ain't mad at ya :) ... and By the way my name is K. Huck. I don't know what difference that makes. LOL Let the measure of love we choose to give one to another be the Love of God. -khuck |
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219 | Did OT saints go to heaven? | Dan 12:2 | khuck | 102847 | ||
The NIV is the translation that I often most use, but I love King James the best! Of course on this forum I am using NIV. I am wrong and your are correct regarding 7 seals. AND might I add... I err in my posting of seven seals for seven scrolls. (Which is an important point) Yet I wrote all of that posting to actually say that I believe that the Body of Christ will be raptured after the sixth seal is opened (broken) and before the seventh. I apologize for the error in my post. Hopefully I did not throw anyone else off of the mark of my objective. I maintain that the great multitude of every nation standing before the throne is the Church. As for me I believe the Great Tribulation takes place after the breaking of the seventh seal... I personally believe the trials faced during the breaking of the 1st five seals are the times we now endure. Why would the Church face God's wrath when they are the righteous of God in Christ. Christ has already endured the penalty of their iniquities. I believe those who endure the plagues in the 7 bowls and those who lived through the tyranny of the anti-christ and beast, called upon the named of the Lord and gave Him His due glory after the rapture. Now I am not responding to say my belief that these are the order of the events, should be yours, I was just responding to a question posed to me, which was; "what do I believe?" And this is really what I believe. -khuck PS I will say that the original post has me totally engrossed in the study of the book of Revelation to the point of re-thinking one of the points that I made... and you have pushed me to search even moreso. Being that it has been quite sometime since I really gave it more than a compulsory reading over... I deem this to be a good thing. Thank you |
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220 | Are you onced saved always saved? | John | khuck | 102827 | ||
Some will have to overcome via the great tribulations. -khuck | ||||||
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