Best Bethel University Podcasts (2024)

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The Universal Church 41:00

9h ago41:00

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Chapter 26 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession deals with the Church. The first part deals with the universal church. What is it-- Who are its members-- Who is its head-- In this study we see the answers to these questions.

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25. The Believing Brain: How Iain McGilchrist rediscovered the soul 1:49:37

2d ago1:49:37

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Why did atheist neuroscientist Christoph Koch recently lose a 25-year-old bet on consciousness? Why is 'panpsychism' in fashion? And could the latest research on the brain be pointing us back towards God? Justin speaks to scientists and philosophers such as Sharon Dirckx and Philip Goff on the surprising turn away from atheist materialism. Ex-athei…

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The City of Man vs. the City of God 36:00

2h ago36:00

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The history of the world is one of two cities, the city of man and the City of God. In Ezekiel 26 we see the sin, siege, and sentence of the city of man, and the suffering and glorious future of the city of God.

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The Making of a Disciple 37:00

10h ago37:00

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What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ, and how do we become his disciples-- In John 9 we see how Christ saves, and the saved person becomes a true disciple, confessing Christ, and supported by him. We see the cure of a blind man, his confession before the hostile world, and the contrast between the disciple and the Pharisees.…

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Marriage as God Meant it 44:00

2d ago44:00

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What is marriage according to Scripture-- Chapter 25 of the 1689 Confession deals with Biblical marriage, defining it and describing who may and who may not get married. We look at the 17th century context, and modern issues.

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24. Alex O’Connor & Justin Brierley: Is The Rebirth Real? Edinburgh Debate 1:58:22

4d ago1:58:22

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Justin engages with atheist youtuber Alex O'Connor in a live audience conversation in Edinburgh, hosted by Patrick Brown of Trinity Forum Europe. They discuss Justin's 'Surprising Rebirth' thesis and whether the Bible is the foundation of Western morality. Alex also surprises the audience by reciting a CS Lewis poem from memory. For Justin's speaki…

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Judge of the Nations 38:00

10d ago38:00

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Does God judge nations-- Emphatically he does- If judgement begins at the house of God, it does not end there. In Ezekiel 25 God brings his message of judgement to the nations around Judah. We see God's sovereignty, the scoffers who oppose him, and the shame to which they are brought.

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The Freedom of Disciples 40:00

6d ago40:00

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What does it mean to be a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ-- Supremely, he says, it is to abide in his Word. We see in John 8-31-59 the freedom of disciples, the father of disciples, and the faith of disciples. We see also that only true discipleship will do.

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The Apostate Church Judged 37:00

16d ago37:00

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The apostate church feels secure in itself, but the only true security is in the God the apostate church rejects. We see in Ezekiel 24 the pot of judgement, the pain of loss that judgement brings, and the purpose of judgement, that the church may remember who God is.

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The Rejected Light 38:00

13d ago38:00

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Christ is the Light of the world, and the one believing in him shall not walk in darkness. We see in John 8-12-30 the illumination Christ gives, the intransigence of his foes, and the importance of Christ's identity. It is not intellectual difficulties that the Pharisees have, but a deep-rooted prejudice against the Lord.…

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God's Gift Of Government 40:00

17d ago40:00

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Where does government come from, what is it for, and what is the Christian attitude to it-- These are the questions answered in Chapter 24 of the 1689 Confession. We see that government is ordained by God and answerable to him, and that it is therefore something Christians can participate in. We see also that the usual Christian attitude to it is o…

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23. Emerging from the Meaning Crisis: The death of Daniel Dennett and rebirth of Jordan Hall 1:49:12

18d ago1:49:12

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Do we have free will? Many leading atheist voices say 'no'. Determinism has become a popular philosophy, but has contributed to a meta-crisis and a mental health crisis. Hearing from thinkers such as Alan Noble, Elizabeth Oldfield and Iain McGilchrist, Justin asks whether the passing of influential philosopher Daniel Dennett may herald a new openne…

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Faithful to the Unfaithful 34:00

20d ago34:00

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Ezekiel 23 has been called the most shocking chapter in the Bible, chronicling as it does the radical unfaithfulness of Israel to God, and his radical love for them. We see an example in Israel, sinful emulation in Judah, and the execution of God's purposes in judgement, yet also mercy. To the Church it is a lesson that we must depend on God alone …

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Not to Condemn 37:00

21d ago37:00

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The Lord Jesus did not come to condemn, but to save. We see in the account in John 8-1-11 the conspiracy to trap him into judging, his callenge to human hypocrisy, and his care for a sinful woman who had been used by his foes. He came to set people free from sin, not as a judge.

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Oaths and Vows 42:00

25d ago42:00

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What is the Bible's teaching on judicial oaths and making solemn vows-- Chapter 23 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession deals with these issues that may seem remote to us, but which were live issues in the 17th century. May a Christian take an oath to tell the truth in court-- What did Christ mean when he said -Do not swear at all--- And wh…

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The Corruption of the Church 42:00

28d ago42:00

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Wanted - Christians with backbones- Ezekiel 22 lays out the awful corruption of Jerusalem of his day, and is a warning to the professing church today. We see the condemnation of a church that has forgotten God, the crucible of God's providence, and the corruption that calls for courage.

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The Controversial Christ 41:00

28d ago41:00

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Christ divides people. He divides those who believe from those who do not, even as he condemns the world. We see in John 7 the debate concerning who he is- his teaching on discerning the truth- and the division that he makes between those who listen and those who reject based on prejudice.

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The Sword of the Lord 28:00

1M ago28:00

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God sees and judges. What then is the end of that judgement-- In Ezekiel 21 we see the sword of God, the sovereighty of God, and the sentence of God.

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22. Are We Seeing A Christian Revival? Live from the UnHerd Club - Justin Brierley, Alex O'Connor, Elizabeth Oldfield & Freddie Sayers 1:33:04

1M ago1:33:04

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Justin was recently invited to the UnHerd Club in London to defend the thesis of The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God. In this bonus episode he shares the conversation he had with atheist thinker Alex O’Connor and Christian thinker Elizabeth Oldfield as well as audience Q&A. The event was hosted by UnHerd presenter Freddie Sayers. More info, boo…

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None But Jesus 36:00

1M ago36:00

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Christ's words are scandalous to the carnal mind. He tells us that we must feed on his by faith if we are to be his disciples, and that he alone is the Saviour of the world. We see in John 6-51-71 first the controversy about Christ's words, then the challenge of his words, and finally the confession of the true disciples.…

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The Day of Worship 31:00

2M ago31:00

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Why do we worship on Sunday-- The last two paragraphs of chapter 22 of the 1689 Confession deal with the Sabbath. We see the day and its change, the reason for it, and the way in which we keep that day holy.

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21. Tammy Peterson: Miracles, conversion and being married to Jordan 1:23:18

1M ago1:23:18

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The last few years have been a rollercoaster ride of fame, controversy, serious illness and surprising faith for Tammy and Jordan Peterson. In this extended interview Tammy talks to Justin Brierley about her miraculous recovery from terminal cancer, her recent conversion to Catholicism and the growing interest in faith she is witnessing though the …

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Gd's Prevailing Grace 40:00

2M ago40:00

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The Church keeps on failing, but God never does. We see in Ezekiel 20 a sorry history, and then we realise it is ours. God saved his people, but they kept going astray, and yet his grace kept on with them. We see God's covenant, his people's corruption, and the cleansing of the Church.

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Bread of Heaven 40:00

2M ago40:00

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Christ is the Bread of Heaven who gives his life to and for the world. We see in John 6-24-51 the failure of the multitude to see further than their own appetites, the spiritual food that God gives in his Son, and the Father's will and gift of salvation.

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20. The Logos Behind Life: The dissident scientists discovering a mind beyond matter 1:46:11

2M ago1:46:11

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Why did Antony Flew, one of the world's leading atheists, announce in 2004 that he believes in God? Why did atheist philosopher Thomas Nagel's 2012 book 'Mind And Cosmos' get him labelled as a heretic by his peers? Justin Brierley explores why the discovery of the DNA code, the search for the origin of life, the complexity of the cell, and the math…

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The God Who Is 36:00

2M ago36:00

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God is who he is. In Exodus 3 we see that he is the God who speaks, who sees, and who acts, as he shows himself in all of Scripture. We are reminded that we know him because he has revealed himself, and we know him for who he has revealed himself to be.

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Life in the Trinity 36:00

2M ago36:00

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The Christian life is life in the Trinity. We see in Romans 8-12-17 how the Spirit unites us to God, the Father adopts us as his children, and we share in the life of Christ.

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How Shall we Worship? 44:00

2M ago44:00

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How shall we worship-- Chapter 22 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession sets forth the Regulative Principle, that God is to be worshipped only as he has commanded in the Bible. We see the principle of worship, the parts of worship, and the place of worship.

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The Liberty of the Spirit 32:00

2M ago32:00

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-Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.- Pentecost reminds us of the freedom the Spirit gives to live unto God. In 2 Corinthians 3 we see the Confidence the Spirit gives, the Contrast between the Law and the Gospel, and the Contemplation of Christ that transforms.

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Christ Sent the Spirit 35:00

2M ago35:00

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The risen and ascended Christ sent the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost to abide with the Church. We see the signs of wind and fire and speech- the spectators from the world who heard- and the sermon of Peter, who by the Spirit preached Christ.

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Glorious Freedom! 36:00

2M ago36:00

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Christ sets his people free- but what does it mean to be free-- Chapter 21 of the 1689 Confession deals with Christian liberty. We see the definition of Christian liberty, the liberty of the Christian conscience, and the false liberty that is really slavery.

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19. A Goldilocks Universe - The surprising science pointing to God 1:37:17

2M ago1:37:17

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New Atheism proclaimed that science had buried God. However, as new evidence about the surprising origins of the universe and its fine-tuning for life has emerged, perhaps God was waiting for us all along. Justin speaks to scientists and thinkers including Jennifer Wiseman, John Lennox and Stephen Meyer. Peter Byrom also examines whether Richard Da…

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Ascended and Exalted 30:00

2M ago30:00

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Christ has ascended on high. What does the Ascension mean for us-- In Ephesians 1 Paul prays for the church to be enlightened to understand the exaltation of Christ, and how he exercises his authority for his people.

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The Ascension and Hope 35:00

2M ago35:00

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What is the meaning of the Ascension of Christ, and how does it relate to the Christian hope-- We see in Acts 1 the Person of our hope, the programme of hope, and the promise of hope.

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Leaders Who Fail and the One Who Doesn't 38:00

3M ago38:00

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What does it mean for church leaders to fail, and who is the leader who does not fail-- Ezekiel 19 gives us a picture of the two last great failure kings of Judah, and the reason for the failure of Judah. We see the fall of worldly leadership, the futility of trying to same thing over again, and the failure of Judah, and we see in Christ the leader…

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Faith and Failure 37:00

3M ago37:00

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Is it possible to reject Jesus while appearing to accept him-- Yes, if in fact you insist on trying to make Jesus fit your plans and ideas rather than accepting him as he is. We see in John 6-1-21 the feeding of the multitude, the failure of the multitude to see beyond the food, and the faith of the disciples in the storm.…

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A Gospel to Proclaim 29:00

3M ago29:00

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We have a Gospel to proclaim- Chapter 20, -On the Gospel- was added to the Savoy Declaration in 1658 because of false ideas about salvation of Gospel preaching, and carried over by the Baptists in 1689. It speaks of the necessity and sufficiency of the Gospel, and the need of the Holy Spirit in evangelism.…

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18. The Alternative Story Of Science 1:42:22

3M ago1:42:22

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The New Atheists used science as their trump card against religion. But what if we've been sold a false story about 'science vs faith'? Justin speaks to scientists, historians and thinkers about modern myths, the conflict thesis and the Christians who launched the scientific revolution. Along the way we hear from Peter Atkins, David Hutchings, John…

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Personal Responsibility and Repentance 35:00

3M ago35:00

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God is personal, and we relate to him personally, not simply as groups. The exiles of Ezekiel's day used the idea of corporate responsibility to escape from their indidual responsibility before God. We see in Ezekiel 18 personal relationship to God, personal responsibility before God, and personal repentance unto God.…

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Honour the Son 42:00

3M ago42:00

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We must honour the Son just as we honour the Father- The Lord, answering the lies of his enemies, speaks of the nature of his equality with the Father, of the eternity of the consequences of rejecting him, and of the evidence on which we should believe him.

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President Dr. Barb Bellefeuille 17:52

3M ago17:52

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President Barb gives the final Spring 2024 Chapel message.By Bethel University

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Only One Hope Left 34:00

3M ago34:00

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What hope does the Church have-- Ezekiel 17 challenges superficial thinking about the Church's problems, points us to the reality of sin, and tells us that we ave but one hope - God in Christ.

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The Meaning of the Sabbath 37:00

3M ago37:00

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What is the Sabbath, and why-- The institution God has given for our good has too often been distorted into a burden. We see in John 5-1-18 first our Lord's compassion, second the condemnation of the Pharisees, and thirdly the correction Christ gives. The Sabbath is a positive thing, a blessing of rest, affirming life, a day on which God works for …

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17. Live In London: Tom Holland & Justin Brierley in conversation 1:53:15

3M ago1:53:15

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Historian Tom Holland, author of 'Dominion', joins Justin Brierley for a public conversation on The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God. They discuss Holland's own intellectual and spiritual journey, including an answered prayer to a health crisis. But is the renewed interest in the value of faith among secular intellectuals evidence of a turning o…

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Matt Manzari 39:29

3M ago39:29

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This morning we have the privilege of hearing from Matt Manzari, a husband, father, former pro Athlete, and a man who nearly Died…twice. In the midst of his greatest trials, his family and friends were...By Bethel University

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Cinderella Gone Bad 45:00

3M ago45:00

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A heartwarming tale as old as time- an abandoned baby girl rescued by a king who at last makes her his Queen. But wait- It all goes horribly wrong, as she throws herself into detestable wickedness- And this Cinderella gone wrong is Jerusalem- We see a warning for the Church as we see the favour of God, the faithlessness of his bride, and the future…

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Taking Jesus at His Word 34:00

3M ago34:00

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Faith means taking Jesus at his word. John tells us that he wrote his Gospel -that you may believe,- but what does that faith look like-- In John 4-43-54 we see one aspect of that, taking Jesus at his word. We see the request of the father, the rebuke of Christ to the multitude, and the revelation of Christ to faith.…

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Stories of Grace: Dr. Stephen Martin 27:15

4M ago27:15

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We’re continuing our STORIES OF GRACE series, highlighting God’s faithfulness and loving-kindness in the lives of Bethel University faculty and staff. This morning we are blessed to hear from Dr. Stephen Martin. Dr. Martin serves...By Bethel University

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Why the Resurrection Matters 36:00

4M ago36:00

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The Resurrection changes everything- Christ's Resurrection is intimately linked to the resurrection of believers. Addressing the issue of people in Corinth who denied the general resurrection, Paul shows that the Christian hope revolves around resurrection. We see the problem in Corinth, the promise of Christ's Resurrection, and the prospect of the…

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Resurrection Faith 31:00

4M ago31:00

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Christian faith is faith in the risen Christ as Lord and God. In John 20-19-31 we see the doubt of Thomas, the demonstration of the Resurrection, and the declaration of faith.

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