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that<00:13:53.639><c> alone</c><00:13:54.200><c> leads</c><00:13:54.620><c> to</c><00:13:54.899><c> salvation.</c>

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and<00:14:03.139><c> recorded</c><00:14:03.559><c> in</c><00:14:03.860><c> John</c><00:14:04.259><c> 3</c><00:14:05.379><c>.35</c><00:14:06.559><c> and</c><00:14:06.919><c> 36.</c>

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He<00:14:09.059><c> further</c><00:14:09.440><c> enhanced</c><00:14:10.379><c> Jesus'</c><00:14:10.779><c> position</c><00:14:11.200><c> by</c><00:14:11.539><c> telling</c><00:14:11.759><c> the</c><00:14:12.019><c> listeners</c>

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that<00:14:12.559><c> God</c><00:14:12.899><c> had</c><00:14:13.200><c> not</c><00:14:13.500><c> given</c><00:14:14.039><c> Jesus</c><00:14:14.600><c> the</c><00:14:14.899><c> Spirit</c><00:14:15.080><c> by</c><00:14:15.379><c> measure</c>

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or<00:14:16.820><c> in</c><00:14:16.960><c> limited</c><00:14:17.259><c> amounts</c>

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but<00:14:18.480><c> had</c><00:14:18.779><c> placed</c><00:14:19.039><c> everything</c><00:14:19.500><c> in</c><00:14:19.779><c> His</c><00:14:20.080><c> hands</c>

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and<00:14:21.240><c> that</c><00:14:21.460><c> those</c><00:14:21.919><c> who</c><00:14:22.679><c> believe</c><00:14:23.080><c> in</c><00:14:23.740><c> the</c><00:14:23.980><c> Son</c>

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would<00:14:25.539><c> have</c><00:14:25.820><c> everlasting</c><00:14:26.440><c> life.</c>

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Jesus<00:14:30.240><c> reciprocated</c><00:14:31.240><c> God's</c><00:14:31.779><c> love</c>

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by<00:14:32.519><c> His</c><00:14:32.759><c> complete</c><00:14:33.200><c> obedience</c><00:14:33.879><c> to</c><00:14:34.179><c> the</c><00:14:34.399><c> Father's</c><00:14:34.799><c> wishes</c>

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and<00:14:35.759><c> plan</c><00:14:36.019><c> and</c><00:14:36.320><c> purpose.</c>

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He<00:14:38.899><c> spent</c><00:14:39.220><c> three</c><00:14:39.480><c> years</c><00:14:39.779><c> preaching</c><00:14:40.159><c> the</c><00:14:40.460><c> message</c><00:14:40.700><c> of</c><00:14:40.919><c> salvation,</c>

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repentance<00:14:43.000><c> and</c><00:14:43.299><c> reconcilement</c><00:14:43.919><c> to</c><00:14:44.120><c> God.</c>

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He<00:14:45.399><c> was</c><00:14:45.659><c> made</c><00:14:46.080><c> of</c><00:14:46.519><c> our</c><00:14:46.899><c> flesh,</c>

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prone<00:14:48.419><c> to</c><00:14:48.759><c> sin,</c>

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tempted<00:14:49.799><c> as</c><00:14:50.100><c> we</c><00:14:50.360><c> all</c><00:14:50.679><c> are,</c>

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yet<00:14:51.700><c> He</c><00:14:51.940><c> did</c><00:14:52.179><c> not</c><00:14:52.600><c> commit</c><00:14:52.899><c> any</c><00:14:53.279><c> sin.</c>

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In<00:14:56.919><c> His</c><00:14:57.240><c> loving</c><00:14:57.480><c> obedience</c><00:14:58.019><c> to</c><00:14:58.240><c> the</c><00:14:58.440><c> Father,</c>

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He<00:15:00.700><c> condemned</c><00:15:01.200><c> sinful</c><00:15:01.620><c> flesh</c>

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by<00:15:03.019><c> allowing</c><00:15:03.460><c> Himself</c><00:15:03.899><c> to</c><00:15:04.100><c> be</c><00:15:04.279><c> crucified</c>

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for<00:15:05.120><c> the</c><00:15:05.299><c> remission</c><00:15:05.639><c> of</c><00:15:05.919><c> sins</c>

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for<00:15:09.039><c> those</c><00:15:09.500><c> who</c><00:15:09.940><c> believe</c><00:15:10.500><c> and</c><00:15:11.480><c> are</c><00:15:11.840><c> baptized.</c>

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He<00:15:14.840><c> was</c><00:15:15.139><c> resurrected</c><00:15:15.620><c> on</c><00:15:15.940><c> the</c><00:15:16.159><c> third</c><00:15:16.440><c> day</c><00:15:17.100><c> to</c><00:15:17.500><c> conquer</c><00:15:17.820><c> death.</c>

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Our<00:15:24.120><c> Lord</c><00:15:24.379><c> and</c><00:15:24.559><c> Master</c><00:15:24.879><c> has</c><00:15:25.200><c> shown</c><00:15:25.419><c> us</c><00:15:25.779><c> the</c><00:15:26.080><c> way</c><00:15:26.340><c> that</c><00:15:26.879><c> leads</c>

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to<00:15:27.580><c> salvation.</c>

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Jesus<00:15:30.259><c> exhorts</c><00:15:30.779><c> us</c><00:15:31.580><c> in</c><00:15:32.000><c> John</c><00:15:32.600><c> chapter</c><00:15:32.960><c> 14.</c>

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If<00:15:35.600><c> you</c><00:15:35.860><c> love</c><00:15:36.080><c> me,</c><00:15:36.740><c> you</c><00:15:36.860><c> will</c><00:15:37.080><c> do</c><00:15:37.259><c> what</c><00:15:37.480><c> I</c><00:15:37.740><c> command.</c>

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Whosoever<00:15:40.500><c> has</c><00:15:41.059><c> my</c><00:15:41.399><c> commandments</c><00:15:41.980><c> and</c><00:15:42.259><c> obeys</c><00:15:42.659><c> them,</c>

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he<00:15:43.759><c> is</c><00:15:43.940><c> the</c><00:15:44.120><c> one</c><00:15:44.279><c> who</c><00:15:44.480><c> loves</c><00:15:44.720><c> me.</c>

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He<00:15:46.500><c> who</c><00:15:46.720><c> loves</c><00:15:46.960><c> me</c><00:15:47.220><c> will</c><00:15:47.419><c> be</c><00:15:47.679><c> loved</c><00:15:47.899><c> by</c><00:15:48.159><c> my</c><00:15:48.399><c> Father,</c>

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and<00:15:49.519><c> I</c><00:15:49.879><c> too</c><00:15:50.100><c> will</c><00:15:50.320><c> love</c><00:15:50.519><c> him</c><00:15:51.220><c> and</c><00:15:51.980><c> show</c><00:15:52.259><c> myself</c><00:15:52.700><c> to</c><00:15:52.919><c> him.</c>

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If<00:15:56.080><c> anyone</c><00:15:56.559><c> loves</c><00:15:56.879><c> me,</c><00:15:57.639><c> he</c><00:15:57.779><c> will</c><00:15:58.019><c> obey</c><00:15:58.279><c> my</c><00:15:58.639><c> teachings.</c>

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My<00:15:59.960><c> Father</c><00:16:00.320><c> will</c><00:16:00.580><c> love</c><00:16:00.799><c> him</c><00:16:01.299><c> and</c><00:16:01.639><c> come</c><00:16:01.860><c> to</c><00:16:02.019><c> him,</c>

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and<00:16:03.399><c> we</c><00:16:03.620><c> will</c><00:16:03.779><c> make</c><00:16:03.960><c> our</c><00:16:04.200><c> home</c><00:16:04.820><c> with</c><00:16:05.259><c> him.</c>

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In<00:16:11.639><c> 2</c><00:16:11.940><c> Corinthians,</c><00:16:13.320><c> Paul</c><00:16:13.860><c> talks</c><00:16:14.519><c> to</c><00:16:14.779><c> us</c><00:16:15.019><c> about</c><00:16:15.379><c> service</c><00:16:15.840><c> in</c><00:16:16.139><c> Christ,</c>

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for<00:16:18.200><c> Christ's</c><00:16:18.840><c> love</c><00:16:19.059><c> compels</c><00:16:19.620><c> us</c>

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because<00:16:21.080><c> we</c><00:16:21.360><c> are</c><00:16:21.600><c> convinced</c><00:16:22.059><c> that</c><00:16:22.639><c> one</c><00:16:22.879><c> died</c><00:16:23.200><c> for</c><00:16:23.580><c> all,</c>

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and<00:16:24.279><c> therefore</c><00:16:24.559><c> all</c><00:16:25.000><c> died,</c><00:16:25.840><c> and</c><00:16:26.059><c> He</c><00:16:26.659><c> died</c><00:16:27.100><c> for</c><00:16:27.500><c> all,</c>

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that<00:16:28.740><c> those</c><00:16:29.120><c> who</c><00:16:29.399><c> live</c><00:16:30.100><c> should</c><00:16:30.519><c> no</c><00:16:30.840><c> longer</c><00:16:31.120><c> live</c><00:16:31.440><c> for</c><00:16:31.659><c> themselves,</c>

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but<00:16:33.120><c> for</c><00:16:33.639><c> Him</c><00:16:34.059><c> who</c><00:16:34.440><c> died</c><00:16:34.879><c> for</c><00:16:35.259><c> them,</c>

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and<00:16:36.980><c> was</c><00:16:37.220><c> raised</c><00:16:37.539><c> again.</c>

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To<00:16:42.299><c> the</c><00:16:42.559><c> Ephesians,</c><00:16:43.139><c> Paul</c><00:16:43.399><c> wrote,</c>

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Be<00:16:45.700><c> imitators</c><00:16:46.299><c> of</c><00:16:46.519><c> God,</c><00:16:46.860><c> therefore,</c>

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as<00:16:47.960><c> dearly</c><00:16:48.519><c> loved</c><00:16:48.639><c> children,</c><00:16:49.679><c> and</c><00:16:49.820><c> live</c><00:16:49.980><c> a</c><00:16:50.179><c> life</c><00:16:50.379><c> of</c><00:16:50.600><c> love,</c>

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just<00:16:51.840><c> as</c><00:16:52.080><c> Christ</c><00:16:52.460><c> loved</c><00:16:53.220><c> us</c><00:16:54.320><c> and</c><00:16:54.639><c> gave</c><00:16:54.919><c> Himself</c><00:16:55.399><c> up</c><00:16:55.799><c> for</c><00:16:56.080><c> us</c>

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as<00:16:57.059><c> a</c><00:16:57.320><c> fragrant</c><00:16:57.759><c> offering</c><00:16:58.480><c> and</c><00:16:59.299><c> a</c><00:16:59.679><c> sacrifice</c><00:17:00.120><c> to</c><00:17:00.320><c> God.</c>

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Complete<00:17:03.720><c> and</c><00:17:04.079><c> unrequited</c><00:17:04.759><c> love</c><00:17:05.019><c> is</c><00:17:05.220><c> not</c><00:17:05.460><c> a</c><00:17:05.640><c> natural</c><00:17:05.940><c> condition</c>

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of<00:17:06.759><c> our</c><00:17:07.039><c> Adamic</c><00:17:07.460><c> nature,</c>

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but<00:17:09.640><c> God</c><00:17:10.000><c> has</c><00:17:10.339><c> totally,</c><00:17:12.099><c> completely</c><00:17:12.579><c> loved</c><00:17:13.099><c> His</c><00:17:13.440><c> Son,</c>

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and<00:17:14.500><c> Christ</c><00:17:14.859><c> has</c><00:17:15.160><c> loved</c><00:17:15.279><c> the</c><00:17:15.519><c> Father</c>

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through<00:17:16.700><c> His</c><00:17:16.960><c> complete</c><00:17:17.359><c> obedience,</c>

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even<00:17:18.960><c> His</c><00:17:19.220><c> sacrificial</c><00:17:19.920><c> death</c><00:17:20.420><c> on</c><00:17:20.880><c> the</c><00:17:21.099><c> cross.</c>

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Both<00:17:23.559><c> have</c><00:17:23.819><c> loved</c><00:17:24.059><c> us,</c><00:17:24.660><c> opening</c><00:17:25.039><c> the</c><00:17:25.339><c> path</c><00:17:25.559><c> to</c><00:17:25.819><c> salvation.</c>

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To<00:17:29.000><c> gain</c><00:17:29.299><c> the</c><00:17:29.599><c> prize,</c><00:17:30.299><c> we</c><00:17:30.519><c> must</c><00:17:30.779><c> reciprocate</c><00:17:31.519><c> this</c><00:17:31.819><c> love</c>

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through<00:17:32.279><c> obedience</c><00:17:32.799><c> to</c><00:17:33.019><c> God</c><00:17:33.339><c> and</c><00:17:33.559><c> His</c><00:17:33.779><c> Son</c>

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in<00:17:34.940><c> our</c><00:17:35.220><c> love</c><00:17:35.759><c> for</c><00:17:36.299><c> each</c><00:17:36.599><c> other.</c>

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At<00:17:40.299><c> the</c><00:17:40.539><c> Last</c><00:17:40.839><c> Supper,</c><00:17:42.319><c> Jesus</c><00:17:43.359><c> told</c><00:17:43.619><c> the</c><00:17:43.880><c> Apostles,</c>

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In<00:17:45.920><c> us,</c><00:17:47.140><c> a</c><00:17:47.299><c> new</c><00:17:47.500><c> command</c><00:17:47.880><c> I</c><00:17:48.119><c> give</c><00:17:48.279><c> you,</c>

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love<00:17:49.640><c> one</c><00:17:49.960><c> another.</c>

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As<00:17:51.579><c> I</c><00:17:51.920><c> have</c><00:17:52.519><c> loved</c><00:17:52.900><c> you,</c><00:17:53.599><c> so</c><00:17:53.799><c> you</c><00:17:53.980><c> must</c><00:17:54.180><c> love</c><00:17:54.500><c> one</c><00:17:54.799><c> another.</c>

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John<00:17:56.079><c> 13,</c><00:17:56.960><c> 34.</c>

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Also<00:18:00.240><c> in</c><00:18:00.519><c> John,</c><00:18:01.039><c> 15th</c><00:18:01.480><c> chapter</c><00:18:01.759><c> 9</c><00:18:02.259><c> through</c><00:18:02.539><c> the</c><00:18:02.740><c> 14th</c><00:18:03.299><c> verse,</c>

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Jesus<00:18:04.859><c> continues</c><00:18:05.519><c> exhorting</c><00:18:06.119><c> the</c><00:18:06.339><c> Apostles</c><00:18:06.799><c> at</c><00:18:06.980><c> the</c><00:18:07.180><c> Last</c><00:18:07.500><c> Supper.</c>

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As<00:18:09.720><c> the</c><00:18:10.000><c> Father</c><00:18:10.359><c> has</c><00:18:10.720><c> loved</c><00:18:10.940><c> me,</c><00:18:12.160><c> so</c><00:18:12.740><c> have</c><00:18:13.240><c> I</c><00:18:13.500><c> loved</c><00:18:13.720><c> you.</c>

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Now<00:18:14.640><c> remain</c><00:18:15.240><c> in</c><00:18:15.539><c> my</c><00:18:15.839><c> love.</c>

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If<00:18:17.980><c> you</c><00:18:18.200><c> obey</c><00:18:18.420><c> my</c><00:18:18.720><c> commands,</c><00:18:19.220><c> you</c><00:18:19.339><c> will</c><00:18:19.579><c> remain</c><00:18:19.859><c> in</c><00:18:20.039><c> my</c><00:18:20.259><c> love</c>

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just<00:18:20.740><c> as</c><00:18:20.940><c> I</c><00:18:21.079><c> have</c><00:18:21.299><c> obeyed</c><00:18:21.680><c> my</c><00:18:21.900><c> Father's</c><00:18:22.380><c> commands</c>

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and<00:18:23.619><c> remain</c><00:18:24.079><c> in</c><00:18:24.339><c> His</c><00:18:24.660><c> love.</c>

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My<00:18:33.460><c> command</c><00:18:33.940><c> is</c><00:18:34.299><c> this,</c>

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that<00:18:41.920><c> they</c><00:18:42.200><c> lay</c><00:18:42.400><c> down</c><00:18:42.680><c> his</c><00:18:42.940><c> life</c><00:18:43.180><c> for</c><00:18:43.400><c> his</c><00:18:43.740><c> friends.</c>

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You<00:18:44.920><c> are</c><00:18:45.160><c> my</c><00:18:45.420><c> friends</c><00:18:45.720><c> if</c><00:18:46.000><c> you</c><00:18:46.160><c> do</c><00:18:46.319><c> what</c><00:18:46.519><c> I</c><00:18:46.859><c> command.</c>

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as<00:18:59.299><c> symbols</c><00:18:59.559><c> of</c><00:18:59.799><c> the</c><00:18:59.980><c> body</c><00:19:00.200><c> and</c><00:19:00.400><c> blood</c>

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of<00:19:00.880><c> our</c><00:19:01.019><c> Lord</c><00:19:01.220><c> and</c><00:19:01.420><c> Savior,</c><00:19:01.680><c> Jesus</c><00:19:02.079><c> Christ,</c>

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and<00:19:04.039><c> to</c><00:19:04.240><c> complete</c><00:19:05.380><c> the</c><00:19:06.460><c> love,</c>

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and<00:19:07.640><c> the</c><00:19:08.059><c> complete</c><00:19:08.200><c> love</c><00:19:08.519><c> He</c><00:19:08.779><c> manifested</c><00:19:09.359><c> by</c><00:19:09.640><c> His</c><00:19:09.880><c> sacrifice,</c>

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Nothing<00:19:20.900><c> will</c><00:19:21.359><c> be</c><00:19:21.579><c> able</c><00:19:21.799><c> to</c><00:19:22.160><c> separate</c><00:19:22.460><c> us</c><00:19:22.680><c> from</c><00:19:22.900><c> the</c><00:19:23.079><c> love</c><00:19:23.200><c> of</c><00:19:23.500><c> God</c>

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that<00:19:24.680><c> is</c><00:19:24.880><c> in</c><00:19:25.079><c> Christ</c><00:19:25.400><c> Jesus</c><00:19:26.039><c> our</c><00:19:26.339><c> Lord.</c>