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To: Dr. Eckleburg; Mr Rogers; the_conscience
Are slaves alive? If they are offered freedom, can they accept?
Not until their chains have been removed.

Amen we have been bought with a price ...

99 posted on 02/28/2010 4:22:05 PM PST by RnMomof7
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To: RnMomof7; Dr. Eckleburg; Mr Rogers
Amen we have been bought with a price

Ransomed is I believe how the Bible puts it. We don't wiggle our way out of the chains by believing we could. Jesus didn't pay a ransom to give us an opportunity to run away on our own accord. He paid the price, unshackled the chains, and delivered us to freedom.

101 posted on 02/28/2010 4:37:37 PM PST by the_conscience (We ought to obey God, rather than men. (Acts 5:29b))
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