Note the following impressions gained from a reflection on the passage as a whole. Could it be that God had also appointed someone to meet Saul as he entered the city, with specific instructions as to where he was to stay? 27Then Barnabas took charge of him and brought him to the apostles, and he reported to them how on the way he had seen the Lord and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus. * [9:29] Hellenists: see note on Acts 6:17. What happened to Ananias and Sapphira as a result of lying to God? This divine illumination is that miracle which God performs within a lost, blinded, dead soul, so as to bring about salvation: 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. If the worst sinner (Saul) was not too sinful to save, then you are not too sinful for God to save. Perhaps so, but I am not as confident of this as I once was. Web'And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2. And notice one more detail about the way in which Ananias did this. He became a priest himself in 1823. Why was Ananias afraid of helping Saul? Sapphira). But Saul only became bolder in his preaching. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. * [9:36] Tabitha (Dorcas), respectively the Aramaic and Greek words for gazelle, exemplifies the right attitude toward material possessions expressed by Jesus in the Lucan Gospel (Lk 6:30; 11:41; 12:33; 18:22; 19:8). Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Introduction. He should not be circumcised. WebA study of the language describing what resulted from Ananias going to Saul should help in determining the part played by Ananias in Saul's being "filled with the Holy Spirit." And now, he is preaching the same message. * Questions: Why were Ananias and Sapphira not given a second chance? 38Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, Please come to us without delay. Ironically, Ananias could have become one of Sauls targets of persecution for following the Lord Jesus. Why this swift act of judgment? 1:11, Acts 20:23; 2 Cor. Our text presents Saul as a man who was not only running from God, but one who was actively opposing Him. If there is one thing of which Saul is now convinced (by what he has so far seen and heard on the road) it is that whoever he is talking to is LORD. 16and I will show him what he will have to suffer for my name. WebAs Donald Davis notes, In case God has overlooked Sauls atrocities, [Ananias] takes occasion to issue a brief reminder. 142 His companions therefore took him by the hand and led him through the gate of Damascus to the place where, presumably, arrangements had been made for him to stay. F. F. Bruce, The Book of Acts, Revised Edition (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1988), p. 185. 1* Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord,a went to the high priestb All of this account describes the two complementary divine visions which Ananias and Saul received. Ancestry, Pharisaic training, Hellenistic education, were fused by it into the character which the Holy Spirit formed and fashioned over the fourteen years of training. 14 The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The first question which must be asked with regard to the interpretation of this text is this: What is the meaning of this text in the context of the whole book? Luke has included this account of Sauls conversion in order to contribute to the argument which he is seeking to develop. One moment, Saul was opposing Jesus, as though He were the sinner; the next, Saul is on his face before this Jesus, calling Him Lord. So it would appear. 42This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord. The only question is who is the LORD? The pastor advised him to pray for the person every day for two weeks pray for the person not about the person. 153 Sauls conversion did not bring instant maturity or spirituality, but was the point where growth commenced. This can hardly be possible. Some would like the excuse to make some changes to make their life more comfortable. Ananias hesitation to visit Saul showed that he had good relationship with Jerusalem, for he knew of the trouble that the persecutor had raised against the early converts, and of the goal of his mission to Damascus. Matt. Amen (Romans 11:33-36). also Isaiah 64:6). Later, when Paul looked back on his past devotion and deeds, all done in the name of Judaism, he came to view his apparent righteous deeds for what they really weredung: 1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! To Him be the glory forever. Up till now, Jesus was the sinner, and Saul was the saint. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns are all around you and you live among scorpions. 15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinnersof whom I am the worst. In other words a beginning point for narrating Acts 9:1-19 could be with Ananias knowledge of Saul as a persecutor, which he expresses in verse 13. 10 His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord (1 Corinthians 15:8-11). When her lie had been exposed, she also fell down and died at Peters feet. Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light. When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them (John 12:35-36). WebWe can understand why Ananias would be afraid of Saul. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time (2 Timothy 1:9). When the plot became known to Saul, he made a successful, albeit undignified, escape from the city of Damascus. The Old Testament passages which I have suggested bear to Saul (blind, light) are passages which speak of Israel in their original context. Those things in which Saul would have formerly trusted for his standing before God, he saw in an entirely different light after God found him and saved him: 4b If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless. * [9:3143] In the context of the period of peace enjoyed by the community through the cessation of Pauls activities against it, Luke introduces two traditions concerning the miraculous power exercised by Peter as he was making a tour of places where the Christian message had already been preached. How much better to petition God to save those whom we are concerned about, a God who desires all men to be saved (1 Timothy 2:4). And what a comfort to know that God always finishes what He starts: For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:6). WebThe Lord called to him in a vision, o Ananias!. The Lord The voice from heaven did not call out, Have you ever heard of the four spiritual laws?152 Ananias was sent to Saul only. Second, we are not given enough information in the biblical text to solve them dogmatically. . The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned (Matthew 4:16). He paid for his education by working for the priests. 17 Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. OR WHO HAS FIRST GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN? Ananias fulfills his task: He laid his hands on Saul and said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain There is not so much as a hint that anyone prayed for Sauls salvation or took the initiative to bring it about. 6 And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Pauls hatred for Christ and His followers was common knowledge. Just as Saul was called to a live of suffering, so Peter tells his readers that they too, like all saints, are called to suffer for His name: To this {suffering} you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps (1 Peter 2:21). 180-181. 1:4). F. F. Bruce, p. 190. He officiated as high priest from about AD 47 to 52. 149 It is more significant than might be supposed at first glance that the only occurrence of the title `Son of God in Acts should be in this report of Sauls early preaching. Web The children will describe Ananias as a man who helped Saul even though he was afraid. Saul could only be persecuting Jesus through the members of His body, the church. 141 Compare this voice with that in John 12:29. came under Alexander the Great's rule. They, not unlike Ananias, were very reluctant to have anything to do with this Christian killer. Were these people as eager as Saul to destroy the church? We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Saul proclaimed Jesus to be the Son of God (9:20), a designation understood to refer to Israels awaited Messiah.149. You, my brothers, were called to be free. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. It is a miraculous, dramatic reversal, first of ones beliefs, and then of ones behavior. WebAs Donald Davis notes, In case God has overlooked Sauls atrocities, [Ananias] takes occasion to issue a brief reminder. 7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 1:6-7). What is wrong with Ananias response to the Lord? Then he turned to her body and said, Tabitha, rise up. She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up.q The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Those whose lives Saul would gladly have taken in his unsaved days now sought to save his life by sending him away. For you are our glory and joy (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20). 152 I do not mean to criticize the four laws of Campus Crusade, which have been used of God to bring many to faith in Christ. helpful to the Lord. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. They wanted to keep Gods blessings to themselves. 134 Blaiklock comes to this conclusion concerning the time of Sauls conversion: Probably the earliest acceptable date for the conversion on the Damascus road is AD 33. How does Ananias ability to rise above his own feelings of hatred toward Saul encourage Saul to move WebTeach the children the account of Sauls conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ as found in Acts 9:120. Ananias was a disciple of Jesus who lived in Damascus and was helpful to the Lord. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. The common characteristics of conversion are those on which I would like to focus in the conversion of Saul. Saul was not content to punish some and to drive the rest from the holy city. He did not want to merely contain Christianity or to drive it from Jerusalem; he wanted to rid the earth of Christianity and its followers. Christianity was described as putting off the old and putting on the new (Colossians 3). Listen to me, my people; hear me, my nation: The law will go out from me; my justice will become a light to the nations (Isaiah 51:4). In Galatians 1, Saul wrote that God had called him while he was still in his mothers womb (Galatians 1:15). The splendid deliberateness with which God forged His human tool is the great lesson of these years. Now this would have been a very bitter pill to swallow for many Jewish Christians. Then Jesus told them, You are going to have the light just a little while longer. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them (Isaiah 42:16). And Jesus took the persecution of Christians very personally. The blindness to which Saul was subject for three days provided him with much time for reflection, meditation, and prayer. Linking is encouraged, but content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed including, but not limited to such means as framing or other digital copying and/or distribution method, in whole or in part without the publisher's written consent. Rather, he sought the arrest, trial, conviction, and punishment (with imprisonment the norm and death the ideal, it would seem) of those in Jerusalem. God struck Ananias and Sapphira dead for hypocrisy While their penalties seem extreme to us today, God judged them guilty of sins so serious that they threatened the very existence of the early church. In other words, Is Sauls conversion typical and illustrative of the conversion of every saint, or is it unique, the exceptional case, which has little correspondence to most converts?. There are differences between the three accounts given to us in Acts. Gods promises and purposes would not be stopped by this madman, Saul. . It strikes many readers as harsh, a return to Old Testament retribution. But Saul, who was also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fixed his gaze upon him, and said, You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to make crooked the straight ways of the Lord? 12and [in a vision] he has seen a man named Ananias come in and lay [his] hands on him, that he may regain his sight. Why was Ananias afraid of helping Saul? 20:32; 26:18) is a common term in Pauls writings and describes Christians as people who have been set apart for Gods service and must show an appropriate character. It is also bad news for the self-righteous. Instead, he became the first believer to minister to Saul. also 2:14-17; 3:12-18; 4:1-18; 5:17-21; 6:13--7:1; Galatians 1:13-17; cf. He did not say that God revealed his Son to him, but that He revealed His Son in him. From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of Gods choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers; for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Let us avoid cookie cutter conversions.. The first words of the Lord Jesus to Saul were intended to teach him the inseparable unity between Christ and His church. Not all Christians are equipped to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, or teachers (Ephesians 4:11). Why was Ananias afraid of helping Saul? I very much doubt anyone prayed that this Saul might be saved. A devout Hellenistic Jew, of the tribe of Benjamin, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, Saul was a member of the Pharisees and was taught by none other than Gamaliel, These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". 3 Why was Ananias afraid of helping Saul? These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. The salvation of Saul was to result in the gospel being preached to distant people and lands, and in the extension of the church to many key cities. To whom did the Lord communicate "in a vision"? When the Christians learned that the Hellenists to whom Saul had preached were plotting to kill them, they helped him escape through Caesarea and on to Tarsus. 19and when he had eaten, he recovered his strength.*. He amazed everyone because they knew he was speaking the same words as the people he had been persecuting. They are so defiled with blood that no one dares to touch their garments (Lamentations 4:14). It does not store any personal data. Finally, we shall attempt to focus on the application of this passage to our own lives. While I am in the world, I am the light of the world (John 9:5). The first evidence of Sauls conversion was his immediate identification with the church in Damascus. The man who walks in the dark does not know where he is going. For in Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authoritiesall things have been created through Him and for Him. There are all too many autonomous Christians, those who feel that coming to faith in Christ does not necessitate identifying with His body, the church. To put it differently, the account of Sauls conversion in Acts 9 is but the first of three accounts, the other two coming from the lips of Paul himself. The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory (Isaiah 60:19). We may not be able to identify the precise moment or the exact events which brought it about, but salvation does not happen in some kind of group way. Did God Judge Ananias and Sapphira for the same sin? (7) The salvation of Saul was Christ-centered. Could Judas have been a Christian? 29 And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were attempting to put him to death. Israel was called of God and set apart to proclaim the way of salvation to the Gentiles. While Saul in solitude at the house of Judas continued in prayer and supplication, the Lord appeared in a vision to a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, telling him that Saul of Tarsus was praying and in need of help. And they were also watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death; 25 but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket. With the conversion of Saul, persecution of the church did not stop, for now some of the Hellenistic Jews were opposing his preaching (and no doubt, the church at large as well). This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. There is no more appropriate conclusion to our message than the words of the apostle Paul, which immediately follow those above, and which aptly express the response of the Christian to the wisdom, the grace, and the sovereignty of the God who has saved us, and who works all things together for His glory and for the good of His chosen ones: Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Introduction: suppose you heard someone was coming to arrest you, or even worse. the Romans . How do you write a good story in Smash Bros screening? He goes for broke. The words, Brother Saul must not have come easily to Ananias. And a certain woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul (Acts 16:14). His name was Ananias (not to be confused with the husband of (4) More space is devoted to the process of getting Ananias to Saul than is devoted to getting Saul to Damascus and to the home of Judas. Ananias would have lost a human beings greatest privilege, of being an agent of the Lord (like an angel of the Lord). This light was more, much more, than just a bright light. 14 The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus (1 Timothy 1:12-14). He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him (Daniel 2:22). Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. in expanding, as well as justifying, their earthly wealth and power. Conybeare and Howson {The Life and Times of Saint Paul, p. 77 (sic punct.)} I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. Transform us as you transformed Paul. It is evident in the way he was saved. But as Saul grew in strength and as his arguments were irrefutable, just as Stephens had been (Acts 6:10), his opponents realized that the only way to silence Saul was to kill him. Are you not the result of my work in the Lord? Who has saved us and called us to a holy lifenot because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life (John 8:12). Lesson Text Acts 9:1-19 Scripture Memory Verse 12 That is why I am suffering as I am. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Thus, his opposition to Christ and His church took on a missionary spirit. For God has shut up all in disobedience that He might show mercy to all (Romans 11:25-32). Acts ix. Even then he knew he wanted to live the life of a religious. Enough revelation for the moment. Let us suppose further that the church had gathered on this particular evening for a time of prayer, prompted by the news that Saul was soon to arrive, with all the necessary legal machinery (that is, the authorization of the chief priests and the Sanhedrin130) to arrest and extradite131 the saints who were in the city. By your magic spell all the nations were led astray (Revelation 18:23). This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 6 And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. He is there praying,j (6) Sauls salvation was a conversion, a radical change. It was the most powerful piece of artillery in the Jewish camp that was suddenly turned round upon them. A. T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1930), III, p. 123. The light from heaven brought Saul to the ground. Why was Saul (later called Paul) going to Damascus? But hidden in its shadows is another inspiring story, and one to which most people in the pew may more easily relate. Maybe he died, but it also may be because most of the rest of Acts is fo- cused on more distant places. and the other is a deceptive, self-serving half-truth from people interested Christian ministry be reconciled with the wealth and prosperity that 28 And he was with them moving about freely in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord. Without Ananias prayer, Saul spends the rest of his life as a blind man wondering what his life might have been. Lead out those who have eyes but are blind, who have ears but are deaf. . At length, in Gods good time, the door opened, and the events of half a lifetime assumed final and complete significance. E. M. Blaiklock, The Acts of the Apostles, (Grand Rapids: Wm. 9 Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. (3) Sauls conversion experience was quick and dramatic in one sense, but it also involved a process, a process of at least three days.135. Paul was no ordinary followerhe became the most visible and active pillar of the new Christian church. It is not a transition, but a transformation. * [9:13] Your holy ones: literally, your saints.. 37Now during those days she fell sick and died, so after washing her, they laid [her] out in a room upstairs. 28, p. 185. Saul was not aware, until after our Lords words, that the One who had interrupted his journey was Jesus, and that Jesus was, indeed, the Messiah, the LORD, but he was certain, at this point, that whoever this One was, He was the LORD. (4) Sauls salvation was miraculous. 34Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. 5 How did God use Ananias in the New Testament? The Lord told him, Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. 15:8; Gal. When we look at Pauls great love and compassion for the saints, we have to remind ourselves of the hate he once had toward them. See Appendix B for information on Sauls Theology in the Book of Romans. It is here in Acts, for the first time, that Saul is called Paul. His career as a persecutor of Christians seems to have begun with Stephen, but it quickly spread to all of the Christians in Jerusalem (Acts 7:588:3). My names sake". He didnt know that the risen Christ had confronted Saul on the road to Damascus just as Christ is now confronting him This sets up a flashback to verses 1-9. It is no wonder then that this one who was Sauls all in all would be the focus, the substance, of the gospel which he preached: But we preach Christ crucified (1 Corinthians 1:23). Thank God that is what happened. Not knowing what had happened, she, too, lied about the offering and was also struck dead (Acts 5:111). Do not gloat over me, my enemy! 4. The argument of the Book of Acts is essentially this: The expansion of the gospel through the church as it is empowered by the Holy Spirit. One moment, Saul was persecuting the church; shortly thereafter he was seeking to fellowship with the saints. His disciples150 lowered him in a basket, from the window of a room which was in the wall of the city (9:25). . He wrote letters to the first churches in order to help them understand the Scriptures and to tell them how to live as good Christians. Sauls world of self-trust was now at an end and prayer was helping him see that. 7 You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious (Ezekiel 1:4, 26-28; 2:1-7).143. No doubt entered the mind of Saul that the Pauls conversion is one of the great stories of the early church, and it has rightfully inspired Christians from every generation. The expansion is three-fold: (1) The expansion from Christ, to His apostles, to His church, (2) The geographical expansion from Jerusalem to Rome. Just as Saul seemingly had hatred toward Christ-followers, how do you think a Christ-follower like Ananias felt toward Saul? WebThe last time they saw Saul, he was arresting and killing Christians. Julius Caesar confirmed those rights and privileges anew to the Jewish nation (although Judaea was no longer a sovereign state), and more particularly to the high-priesthood. F. F. Bruce, The Book of Acts, Revised Edition (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1988), pp. 28He moved about freely with them in Jerusalem, and spoke out boldly in the name of the Lord. 4 The people to whom I am sending you are obstinate and stubborn. Jesus dealt with Nicodemus (John 3) very differently from the Samaritan woman (John 4). Saul was knocked to the ground and confronted with the reality that hed been working against God rather than helping God. 148 I would assume that Saul was one of those who covered his ears so as not to hear the praise of Stephen, as reported in Acts 7:57. At first Ananias was afraid because he knew how Saul persecuted the Christians, but the Lord said that Saul had a special ministry he must fulfill. 129 The history of Damascus goes back to remote antiquity. They were based, as I understand it, on what the Lord had revealed to Ananias and not on any confession or actions of Saul, for these seem to follow these initial actions and words of Ananias. What else did Jesus explain to Ananias? 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. What a shock Sauls conversion must have been to both groups! WebAnswer: > 10 There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias, and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. Here I am, Lord, he replied. 4. When he was still very young, Michael was hired out as a shepherd boy. Saul Preaches in Damascus. 3 And it came about that as he journeyed, he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; 4 and he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? 5 And he said, Who art Thou, Lord?139 And He said, I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, 6 but rise, and enter the city, and it shall be told you what you must do. 7 And the men who traveled with him140 stood speechless, hearing the voice, but seeing no one.141 8 And Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus.142 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank. What is meant by the competitive environment? The LORD identified Himself as the Jesus, whom he had been persecuting. * [9:119] This is the first of three accounts of Pauls conversion (with Acts 22:316 and Acts 26:218) with some differences of detail owing to Lukes use of different sources. Here Saul took the various items in the life of Jesus of Nazareth and found in them the proof that he was in reality the Messiah (ho Christos). WebThis happened to Ananias of Damascus when he ministered to Saul of Tarsus. The Lord Jesus appeared to Ananias in a vision. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow-citizens with the saints, and are of Gods household, having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together is growing into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit (Ephesians 2:19-22). 154 What is both interesting and important about this text is that the call of salvation does not necessarily require a change of career.
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