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say, “But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in
the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” “I thank my
God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you
by Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 6:11
;
1:4
.
Now, as in Christ’s day, the work of God’s kingdom lies not with
those who are clamoring for recognition and support by earthly rulers
and human laws, but with those who are declaring to the people in
His name those spiritual truths that will work in the receivers the
experience of Paul: “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live;
yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.”
Galatians 2:20
. Then they will
labor as did Paul for the benefit of men. He said, “Now then we are
ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray
you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”
2 Corinthians 5:20
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