Daily Spurgeon
DEVOTION for December 26th MERRY CHRISTMAS *A,D, 2025. Written and calendared for this date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892.
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The inspired preaching, teaching and writings of Charles Haddon Spurgeon were bedrock solid on God’s revealed Word, the Bible. Spurgeon’s written publications continue to benefit readers through inspired Gospel preaching and sound biblical teaching. His ministry continues to flourish in London’s Metropolitan Tabernacle. (Brief History) a church begun in 1650. The building was constructed by members of the congregation in 1861. It continues to thrive and flourish today.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon’s Conversion in 1850 in his own words.
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All Bible versions that are NOT translated from the Textus Receptus [The (traditional) Received Greek Text] include variant readings that diminish the full expressions of glory and the most Holy reverence due to the Omnipotent and Almighty GOD. He preserves and protects it’s immutably in the 1769 Edition of the 1611 King James Version KJV Bible. This version is also known as the Authorized King James Version AKJV and the Authorized Version AV. ALL GLORY is due to and must be given to the Omnipotent and Omnicient LORD of ALL.
The Geneva Bible was also faithfully translated from the Greek Textus Receptus and included comments favorable to the Protestant Reformation from inspired, devoted, faithful Christian men of GOD; They were Puritan Believers known to be beyond reproach.
This Bible was first brought to Plymouth Massachusetts in the American Colonies by the Puritan Pilgrims guided by Captain Christopher Jones’s on the Mayflower sailing ship in 1620. A 1592 Edition of the Geneva Bible that belonging to a Mayflower passenger and the Governor of the Plymouth Colony (Later to become the State of Massachusetts) by William Bradford and is on display at the Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the oldest continuously operating public museum in the United States.
The traditional Textus Receptus [Received Greek Text] unlike any other Greek Text was taken from more than 5,321 original Majority Greek Manuscripts MT that agree 98% with one another. Other variant readings are translations invented by either Westcott and Hort or Nestle and Aland. These fabricated Greek Texts were translated from only a handful [45] of Majority Text Manuscripts MT and lack the trustworthiness of the inspired 1769 [1611] King James Version, KJV or the Geneva Bible and are the only two translations of the traditional, reliable, inspired, [GOD BREATHED] immutable and providentially and divinely protected Textus Receptus.
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Bridge to Babylon The 1881 Textual Criticism Controversy
(1) URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIC5rUbs_-E&t=9s
(169 mins.)
The Bridge to Babylon video presents evidence that tracks the explosion of more than 100 new versions of English translations of the Bible. The continuing attempts to replace, add or take away from the 1769 King James Version of the Holy Bible does not prevail because GOD Himself preserves and protects The inspired, inerrant, immutable and infallible Holy Word of GOD from all heresy, blasphemy, confusion , errors, additions, subtractions or changes.
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BCE/CE vs. BC/AD Is there a difference?
defend the Truth. Won’t you?
*A.D. does NOT mean “After Death” as many mistakenly believe. It is Latin for Anno Domini, a phrase adopted into English usage that means “Year of [the/our] Lord”. The complete original phrase "anno Domini nostri Jesu Christi" means "in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ”. A.D. and together with B.C. Before Christ is used to divide all history before and after the birth of Jesus the Christ [Messiah]. ...More
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Can DAILYSPURGEON be trusted? Is it trustworthy?
Is it of God?
YES, it can! Yes, it is! Here’s why.
Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [everyone or !everything] you hear but be testing the spirit [voice] whether it is of God: because many false prophets have gone [come] out into the world. Here’s how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit [voice] that confesses [avows] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come[who came] out of God, is of God: and every spirit that confesses not [doesn’t audibly avow] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
I therefore must and do audibly confess, that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh.
[All translations of the Bible that have used a Greek text translation other than the traditional and faithful Textus Receptus have ignored the Greek word “ictin” [this Greek word means “is” in English] and causes the meaning of “is here” to be changed from “is” come” [is here] to “has” come”.
This error is self-evident because non-believers, false prophets, atheists or heretics can, and frequently do, affirm that Jesus Christ “has come” [in the flesh].
While this is a true statement, when taken at face value, the meaning of “has come” is clearly not the same as “is here”; which is the valid, scriptural test of discernment to know if words are from the Spirit of God or the spirit of antichrist.
The most well documented fact in all of human history is that the Lord Jesus Christ [The Messiah] “has” come in the flesh. However, the question of much greater importance, is not whether the spirit [a spoken or written word] being considered and tested confesses that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh but, whether the confession being made affirms that Jesus Christ, “is come” [is here], from God, in the flesh.
Compare and consider [Meditate upon] scripture with scripture: Precept upon precept, Line upon line…
Isaiah 28:10-14
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For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32 This is a great mystery: but I [The Apostle Paul] speak concerning Christ and the church. [The body and Bride of CHRIST]
“I speak concerning Christ and the church.” [the fleshly embodiment, here and now , of the body of Christ]. Because followers of Jesus Christ are members of the incarnate Body of Christ [The Church] I affirm and avow that Jesus Christ is here
[Not “Has come”] in the flesh.
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BEST TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE:
GOD’S HOLY WORD is (Immutable, [unchanging over time, unable to mutate or to be changed], inspired, [God breathed], Self-Authenticating [. Providentially Protected and Preserved and Forever Settled in Heaven, Psalm 119:89). The Authorized King James Version AKJV AKA The Authorized Version, AV. Translated from the preeminent and traditional Greek Textus Receptus.
Which Bible Is The Best? (57 min.) David Hocking
David’s Summary (8 min.) The problem is not English, but which Greek text was used to render the English translation.
(AKJV) This Translation is faithfully translated by fully dedicated, preeminent linguists and scholars who were fully devoted followers of The Lord Jesus Christ. The 1611 King James translation is from the inerrant, inspired and immutable Textus Receptus [the Received Text]:
It is The Inspired and Ultimate Stare Decisis [to uphold all things God-Breathed [Inspired Holy Scripture] and therefore eternally decided]
4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth [says] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is of God: 3 and every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Psalm 119:89 ל (Lamed) Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [everything] you hear but be testing the spirit [voice] whether it is of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Here’s how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit [voice] that confesses [avows] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come[who came] from God, is of God: and every spirit that confesses [avows] not that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit [voice] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Therefore, I hereby confess and affirm that “Jesus Christ is here, from God, in the flesh.”
[English translations of the Bible that use Greek manuscripts other than the Textus Recptus render the English text to be “Has come”.
This inferior Translation from such manuscripts do not include the translation of the Greek word “ictin” (The Greek word for is) and therefore fail to correctly render “Is come” [Is Here]. (AKJV AKA AV)
This error is also self- evident, because non-believers, false prophets or heretics can, and sometimes do, make a confession that He “has come” in the flesh. This is not surprising because the birth of Jesus Christ is arguably the most well documented fact in all of recorded history. Indeed, Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. While this is true, discernment could scarcely be ascertained as to whether the spirit [words] being tested can be discerned to be either from God or from the antichrist. While its true that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh, it is of crucial importance, to hear (and make) the confession that Jesus Christ, “is here, from God, in the flesh.”
By reading and meditating on Scripture in view of all other relevant Scripture, God’s Word is self-authenticated:
1 John 4:1-3 with Ephesians 5:30-32
30 for we are members of his [Jesus Christs’] body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
[We are members of His body, flesh and bones, one flesh with Him, as the church].
He was born of a virgin 2025 years ago, is alive today,
and is coming soon for His bride; the Church.
"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
believed on in the world, received up into glory."1 Timothy 3:16
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Why Have Sacred Traditional Hymns Endured for Such a Long Time? (Text from Blogger: Notorius Meddler)
… be being filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody [music] in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
PLAYLIST INDEX (Look for your Favorite SACRED MUSIC. Won’t you?)
Our prayer is that you have personally trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior and Lord, or that you will do it now, right now. Sing and Pray this prayer, All To Jesus I Surrender All
(49,592,993 views Jul 31, 2007) won’t you?
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The aim of this website is to win souls and to provide encouragement to all believers to exercise greater love as fully devoted followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Good News, (in song): Jesus Saves, He Lives! and Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Tap to sing-along. Give voice to the truth, won’t you?)
Join in, won’t you? to pray, hear and heed the gospel of Jesus Christ (Messiah), and sing hymns and praises to worship God in spirit and in truth.
YOU’RE THEREFORE INVITED TO:
• Pray to the heavenly Father, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; 1 Thessalonians 5:17
• Hear. believe and obey the eternal, inspired (God breathed) , immutable, inerrant, infallible and providentially preserved and protected written Word of God, revealed through His Holy Bible by The Holy Spirit and embodied in Jesus Christ, the living Word; 1 Peter 1:23
• Be [Be being] filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
• Not forsake the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is; Hebrews 10:23-25
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
- Jesus Christ Matthew 18:19-20
You are invited to come to the only true God. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob through His only begotten Son, GOD’S WORD, made flesh, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God and to follow Him, because He is The Way, The Truth and The Life. John 14:6
Receive God’s Gift of eternal life. John 3:16
To this end, Preaching, Sacred music, Sacred Literature and Devotional content are offered here in the name of Jesus, the Messiah.
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Preaching is from The Metropolitan Tabernacle (London) by Pastor, Dr. Peter Masters. Sermons are prayerfully selected to amplify the daily devotional topics so that the lost will be saved and believers will be encouraged, challenged and build-up. We pray all believers who visit the website will be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ
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Sacred Hymns and Praise Selections to sing
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Daily Episodes of The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan provides a blessing from reading or listening to recordings of this classic of Sacred Literature. You may choose to read short selections as bed time stories to your little ones each night.
They will love this time with you and you, with them.
It’s the world’s most famous allegory second only to the Bible as the all-time, world wide best seller. It’s also claimed by some to be the world’s first English novel as it predates Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Caruso published 1719
It has encouraged, blessed and instructed pilgrims of all ages for centuries.
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Daily Devotions at dailyspurgeon.com by Charles Haddon Spurgeon will include a selection from each of these publications every day:
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C.H. Spurgeon Prayers
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Spurgeon’s Illustrative Anecdotes
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Faith’s Checkbook
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Morning &
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Evening
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It should be the desire of every born-again believer to worship God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, in Spirit and in truth.
“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [accurately sharing] the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
To this end, Heavenly Father, we pray that You will bless all who visit this website bringing many to the Lord Jesus Christ. We ask this in Jesus’ name and for His sake, Amen.
This website does not replace nor can it be a substitute for the in-person, personal assembling of ourselves together. Hebrews 10:23-27
Rather, the Website’s purpose is to save lost sinners and to teach and encourage believers through God’s Word and prayer to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ [The Messiah] in personal discipleship and worship of the Lord Jesus as we are being conformed to His very image. “For whom God did foreknow he did also predestinate to be conformed to the image of his son…” Romans 8:29
We are, instructed in Scripture to assemble, praise and worship God. Thus we worship the Lord Jesus Christ and exhort and provoke one another to do good works.
Such worship takes place through, congregational singing of sacred hymns and spiritual songs, reading, preaching and obeying God’s Word, sharing Christian love and fellowship, agreeing together with specific public prayer requests, and reading and exhorting one another in the Word, to provoke one another to love and serve and bear witness with one another in the Holy Ghost.
Admonition: Online streaming does not satisfy personal interaction, or the fellowship of an in-person assembly. Electronic media cannot substitute for the physical inter-personal fellowship, commitment, and humility, nor does it provide for a kind and comforting touch or embrace of another believer. e.g. Laying on of hands, 1 Timothy 4:14; the right hands of Christian fellowship, Galatians 2:9; or an embrace, Acts 20:1; or greeting with a holy kiss,
We give thanks to the Lord, for DailySpurgeon.com as an instrumentality for building up of fully devoted followers of the Lord Jesus Christ who are being taught and are teaching others to be disciples; Fully devoted followers of The Lord Jesus Christ [The Messiah].
We pray that you will also be an inspired instrumentality of God to share the good news of Jesus Christ with every creature, encouraging them to become the very image of Jesus Christ.
This ministry was begun as daily e-mails of Faith’s Checkbook by Charles H. Spurgeon were sent to Jon Edward Riley. Jon shared these messages with others and soon many wered added to the mailing list as he witnessed and shared his testimony with them.
Jon was called home by his loving Father in Heaven on January 16, 2021 leaving a legacy of this Website to minister to all who will benefit in this labor of Love to the glorify God and His Eternal Kingdom. ALL Glory belongs to God, alone.
Jon is honored here; giving honor to whom honor is due. Romans 13:7
We pray that many will be born again, challenged, encouraged, and built-up to become fully devoted followers of the Lord Jesus Christ and be conformed to His image; that they might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:28-29.
A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (A heartfelt video) by Jon Edward Riley,
(February 12, 1971- January16, 2021)
…from a well beloved, Indigenous, Irish, All-American son; a heartfelt prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord.
“A Heart of Freedom”
… honoring the Military Service and families of Native-American Scouts from North Dakota who served in the armed services of United States of America and defended. …the land of the free and the home of the Brave.
INDIAN SCOUT POST NO 1 Burial grounds, White Shield, North Dakota.
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Jon loved to say, “I’m a blood-bought, born-again Child of God!” to anyone he happened to meet or to anyone who would listen.
… Jon’s testimony lives on from one who, by grace, through faith was forever accepted in the Beloved; who’s loving ways brought the good news of Jesus to many. and one who is now present with the LORD in glory forever. One who, one day, we’ll meet again.
Amen.
Jon would sometimes just sing-out some of the following songs on the way to church, or sometimes just singing along with the Elvis Gospel CD that was always in our F-150’s CD player while riding with his Dad or,
Best of all, when an inspired, spontaneous praise from the Lord would just pop out from his joyful, creative, redeemed and loving heart.
His Favorite Songs:
I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
I Love You Lord Universal Music Group
I LOVE You Lord by Jared Reynolds
Where No One Stands Alone Gaither Vocal Band
Lead Me & Rock-a My Soul by Elvis and friends
He Knows Just What I Need by Elvis
How Great Thou Art with Elvis
Lead Me & Rock-a My Soul Elvis and friends
Lead Me, Guide Me by Elvis
It Is No Secret by Elvis written by Stuart Hamblen
The following recordings were discovered several months after Jon was called home on January 16th 2021. It’s a blessing, to hear Elvis sing the Gospel message in song but, of course, it can’t compare with the Glory of being in the actual presence of the LORD.
LIFE by Elvis
*I Can Only Imagine being present with the LORD, or hearing the completed song the Lord completed with Jon when he arrived; a song known only to the Lord, to Jon and the few who heard Jon sing it here. Lyrics remembered from him singing: "See my Jesus, Walkin' on duh Waduh"… an original, inspired song from our beloved Jon, himself a true and renown original.
* Click and sing I CAN ONLY IMAGINE with Wynonna Judd, won’t you?
LOVE WITHOUT END, AMEN (A Father’s Love) by George Strait for George H.W. Bush (41st President) at the Houston Astrodome, one of the President’s favorite songs.
It’s also my sincere message of love to all my children, grand-children and great grand-children etc..
…Jon would always say “Later”; [as in, see-ya later] instead of “good bye”. It was his only farewell greeting when parting company with a friend; and, everyone was Jon’s friend.
… He would never say “good-bye”.
Now, as we remember the sound of him saying “Later”, it rings true in a new and deeper meaning and it brings a joy and comfort to the hearts of those whom he loved so well; those who love him still and will forever more.
… and how much sweeter to us now, are the promises in these two Hymns:
’TILL WE MEET AGAIN. (sing along, won’t you?)
DOES JESUS CARE? Gaither Music TV
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A SERMON OF COMFORT & JOY:
No Tears in Heaven Revelation 7:17 by Christian Sermons & Audio, August 6th 1865 by C. H. Spurgeon, recorded by Charles Koelsch. ca. 2018
https://youtu.be/ehLMtrzuEVw (Copy and paste for link to Spurgeon’s
“No Tears in Heaven” if above hyperlink fails)
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The Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, U.K.
Brief History of The Metropolitan Tabernacle in London with Founder Charles Spurgeon from 1853 to 1892
TODAY’S WEB PAGE from: The Metropolitan Tabernacle broadcasting live church services in real time from London. Please join-in for Live-streaming of prayer, scripture reading, singing of sacred hymns and gospel preaching, won’t you?
Sunday *11.00 am
Teaching Ministry
Sunday *6.30 pm
Gospel Sermon
Wednesday *6.30 pm
Bible Study
*London time
FEATURED SERMONS:
God Appeals to Reason December 11th Isaiah 30:15-21 with Dr. Peter Masters
Before conversion, the claims of God mean nothing to us, but when God's Word speaks to our hearts, the challenge becomes inescapable. Self-searching begins, and the kindness of God's forgiving love is grasped as never before. Here is God's reasoning with souls.
God Gave them Up December 11th by Alistair Begg
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SERMONS by Dr, Peter Masters, Pastor of THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE in LONDON.
TEACHING SERMONS
Christ Prepares His Church
The call of the disciples, their unique role, and the care and patience of Christ in their training. Then the preparation of the church for extreme and persistent opposition, the reasons why demons were cast out, the unpardonable sin, and the supreme mark of true conversion.
Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 11 December 2022
Dr Peter Masters 6:30pm | Sunday 11 December 2022
The goodness of God is fully demonstrated in the promises He makes in the Bible. That the Creator and Sovereign God should deign to give promises to us is amazing. Here are the major promises, how Christ makes them possible, and how we receive them.
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HISTORIC SERMONS: from Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis Tennessee
“Pay Day Someday” December 11th A historic sermon by the late Robert G. Lee, venerable, beloved former pastor.
"The Root of Bitterness” December 11th by Adrian Rogers, Love Worth Finding Broadcast Ministry
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Sanctify Them Through Thy Truth John 17:17 Dr. Peter Masters, Pastor
Sanctification (purification, consecration and commitment) by the Word is the will of Christ for His own, and here we turn to the first three of the Ten Commandments to challenge our souls. How should these be applied today in our lives and churches?
Closeness to Christ 2 Timothy 2:10-12 Dr. Peter Masters
In this hostile world, believers cannot live successfully and fruitfully without Christ being with their spirits. Here is why the soul is also called the spirit, and what it means for Christ to be with our spirit. Examples and counsels for securing His nearness.
Good Friday Sermon 6:30 pm Friday 15 April 2022
Behold the Man December 11th John 19.5 Dr. Peter Masters
‘Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!’
What Is the Gospel December 11th by the late Dr. R. C. Sproul
Christians are called to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but in our day there is confusion about the content of the Gospel. The biblical Gospel is challenged not only by Roman Catholics and liberals, but by those who claim to be evangelical. In this lecture, Dr. R. C. Sproul will clarify exactly what the Gospel is and what it is not.
The Years the Locust Has Eaten December 11th Joel 2:21-27 Message by Charles Haddon Spurgeon from the Series: Truth Stranger Than Fiction, delivered on Lord’s day Evening May 30, 1896
Recording by: Gavin Childress 44:24 minutes
304,103 views Jan 5, 2017
Thy Hand Was Heavy Upon Me December 11th Psalm 32:3-4 by Charles H. Spurgeon
(Terrible Convictions and Gentle Drawings) - Preached on May 6. 1860 by C.H. Spurgeon at Exeter Hall. Recorded by Charles Koelsch, Christian Sermons and Audio Books ca. 2018
The Phenomenon of Love December 11th Isaiah 63.7 Dr. Peter Masters
The nature and scope of human love is impressive, but Divine love, made visible in history and, supremely in the atoning sacrifice of Christ, is limitless, freely bestowed and certain toward all who find Him. Here are the 'loving-kindnesses of the Lord' they experience.
Living for the Flesh or for the Spirit December 11th Romans 8.5-6 Dr. Peter Masters
There are two classes of people in the Bible, those who focus on 'the flesh', and those who relate to the Spirit. Here are the characteristics and goals of each, and how God can free us from the captivity of flesh to know communion with Himself.
Mutual Debts in Marriage December 11th 1 Corinthians 7:3 Dr. Peter Masters 15 January 2012
A key word has slipped out of some modern translations – the marital debt of benevolence, meaning goodwill and kind benefits. Here are seven debts each has to the other in Christian marriage, a sevenfold bond and blessing to the crowning earthly friendship of life’s journey, are we paying what is ‘due’?
God’s Order for Man and Women December 11th 1 Corinthians Ch 11 Dr. Peter Masters
Paul answers the question on the roles of husbands and wives and affirms conformity to the dress code of head coverings in Greek society at that time. With Calvin and major confessions we show that the ‘message’ of clothing may change in other ages and lands.
Things Only Believers See December 11th 1 Corinthians 2:9 Dr. Peter Masters
Sunday Morning 13 February 2022
The apostle impresses upon us the spiritual blindness of the unconverted state to the wonders revealed in the Gospel, including future glories (described here). Here also is the meaning of 'comparing spiritual things with spiritual,' judging all things and living the mind of Christ
Jesus Christ Himself December 11th (Text only) Ephesians 2:20
Preached on March 15th 1883 by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Keeping Alive the Spirit December 11th Ephesians 2:22 Dr. Peter Masters
Sunday Morning 11 April 2021 (March 17 Sermon)
In the building of a spiritual family the work of the Holy Spirit is the vital power. Here several Holy Spirit verses in Ephesians are explored (including 'Be filled with the Spirit') to show the different activities of the Spirit in the Christian life.
The True Source of Power December 11th 1 Corinthians 1.10 Dr. Peter Masters
Sunday Morning 23 January 2022
For the Gospel to be credible, (the Corinthians [and many today] erroneously taught), we need conspicuous personalities or preachers. Here Paul proclaims the true source of spiritual power, the preaching of the cross of Christ, and why it is foolishness to the perishing and power to the saved.
Why The Cross? 1958 Billy Graham (38 min)
Two questions answered from The Bible:
Who crucified Jesus?
Why did Jesus die on the cross?
The Question of Questions \ Isaiah 53 by John MacArthur
The Authority of the Bible and the Uniqueness of Jesus the Savior
Living on the Word Deuteronomy 8:3 Audio message by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Delivered on March 15th 1883, recorded by Charles Koelsch 51:04 minutes Christian Sermons and Audio books 160,059 views Aug 30, 2017
WHAT IS REFORMED THEOLOGY.
“It’s just a nickname for Biblical Christianity”.
― Charles Spurgeon
Q & A PANEL DISCUSSION: with Steve Lawson, John MacArthur, & the late, R.C. Sproul
Why Are So Many Against Reformed Theology? What is it, anyway?
PERSONAL TESTIMONIES:
Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God? (Tap and find out, won’t you?)
The Fanny Crosby Story (45 minute video of the most prolific Hymn writer of all time)
A Former Mormon Tells their Conversion Story (61 minutes) to Sean McDowell
35,159 views Streamed live on May 19, 2021
Testimony of Micah Wilder (17 minutes) 3,816,667 views Jul 8, 2018
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SERMONS: from Spurgeon’s Metropolitan Tabernacle (London)
He Loved and Gave Himself with Dr. Peter Masters
The enduring amazement of Paul the Apostle shines through these famous words, urging us to explore and ponder the glorious Person of Christ and the way in which He 'gave Himself', or handed Himself over, to the work of redeeming His people.
PRAISE: O, How I Love Jesus (medley) By Gaither Vocal Band
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DAILY SPURGEON and DEVOTION for December 26th *A.D. 2025 Written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892.
*A.D. Does NOT mean after death as is commonly believed. It is a Latin abbreviation
for anno Domani (It means “Year of our Lord” in English)
BC/AD versus BCE/CE What’s the difference?​
Stand for the Truth, Won’t you?
Jesus Christ [Messiah] the LORD GOD was born of a virgin 2025 years ago, is now here in the flesh from GOD through His body and bride, the church and lives forevermore, time without end and He’s coming again, soon.
DEVOTION for December 26th *A.D. 2025 Written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892.
*A.D. Does NOT mean after death as is commonly believed. It is a Latin abbreviation
for anno Domani (It means “Year of our Lord” in English)
BC/AD versus BCE/CE What’s the difference?​
Stand for the Truth, Won’t you?
Jesus Christ [Messiah] the LORD GOD was born of a virgin 2025 years ago, is now here in the flesh from GOD through His body and bride, the church and lives forevermore, time without end and He’s coming again, soon.
PRAYER 20, Part 5 of 9 December 26th THE GREAT SACRIFICE.
ANECDOTE 146: December 26th A NOTABLE CONVERSION.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: December 26th GOD ONLY, YOU CAN TRUST by C.H. Spurgeon
-Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended- Matthew 26:33
MORNING: December 26th "THE LAST ADAM [Jesus Christ].”— 1 Corinthians 15:45
EVENING: December 26th "LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS.”— Matthew 28:20
A SINNER’S PRAYER December 26th
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PRAYER 20, Part 5 of 9 December 26th THE GREAT SACRIFICE.
We bless Thee, Lord, for that mark to which some of us can look back with much joy. It is not in our hand, nor in our forehead, nor on our foot, nor on our heart alone; our whole body has been buried with Christ [Jesus] in baptism unto death, and now the whole body, soul and spirit, by our willing consecration, belong unto [Jesus] Christ henceforth and forever.
Our Father, there is one prayer which has kept rising to our lip even while we have been thus speaking [praying] to Thee [You] . It comes from our very heart. It is:
Bring others to Thyself [Yourself] .
Hast Thou not said [Haven’t You said], O God of Jacob,
“Yet will I gather others unto Him that have not been gathered?”
Hast [Have] Thou not given to Thy Son the heathen for His inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for His possession?
Lord, give Thy Son the reward of His travail [labor]; give Him a part of that reward this day wherever He is preached. Oh! that some might be moved with the love of [Jesus] Christ.
[We praise and thank You Father, that You hear this prayer in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.]
(Attachment: PRAYER 20.doc)
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ANECDOTE 146: December 26th A NOTABLE CONVERSION.
The chaplain of a jail, a dear friend of mine, once told me a surprising case of conversion in which a knowledge of the covenant of grace was the chief instrument of the Holy Spirit. My friend had under his charge a man most cunning and brutal. Hs was singularly repulsive, even in comparison with other convicts. He had been renowned for his daring, and for the utter absence of all feeling when committing acts of violence. I think he had been called “the king of the garrotters” [stranglers].
The chaplain had spoken to him several times, but had not succeeded even in getting an answer. The man was sullenly set against all instruction. At last, he expressed a desire for a certain book, but as it was not in the library the chaplain pointed to the Bible, which was placed in his cell, and said,
“Did you ever read that Book ?”
He gave no answer, but looked at the good man as if he would kill him. The question was kindly repeated, with the assurance that he would find it well worth reading.
“Sir,” said the convict, “you would not ask me such a question if you knew who I was. What have I to do with a Book of that sort ?” He was told that his character was well known to the chaplain, and that for this very reason he recommended the Bible as a Book which would suit his case.
“It would do me no good,” he cried, “I am past all feeling.”
Doubling up his first he struck the iron door of the cell, and said,
“My heart is as hard as that iron; there is nothing in any book that will ever touch me.”
“Well,” said the chaplain, “You want a new heart. Did you ever read the covenant of grace ?”
To which the man answered sullenly by inquiring [asking] what he meant by such talk. His friend [the chaplain] replied,
“Listen to these words
‘A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you’.” [Ezekiel 36:26]
The words struck the man with amazement, as well they might; he asked to have the passage found for him in the Bible.
He read the words again and again; and when the chaplain came back to him next day, the wild beast was tamed.
“Oh, sir,” he said, “I never dreamed of such a promise! I never believed it possible that God would speak in such a way as that to men. If he gives me a new heart it will be a miracle of mercy; and yet I think,” he said, “he is going to work that miracle upon me, for the very hope of a new nature is beginning to touch me as I never was touched before.”
That man became gentle in manner, obedient to authority, and childlike in spirit. [Having found the word of God and trusting in it; the everlasting Word of God; the Lord Jesus Christ himself.]
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FAITH’S CHECKBOOK December 26th GOD ONLY, YOU CAN TRUST
by C.H. Spurgeon
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended- Matthew 26:33
33 Respondiendo Pedro, le dijo: Aunque todos se escandalicen de ti, yo nunca me escandalizaré.
-Why- [Well], cries one [shouts someone], -this is no promise of God.- Just so [very true], but it was a promise of man, and therefore it came to nothing. Peter thought that he was saying what he should assuredly [certainly] carry out; but a promise which has no better foundation than a human resolve [like unfulfilled New Year’s Resolutions] will fall to the ground. No sooner did temptations arise than Peter denied his Master, and used oaths [swearing] to confirm his denial.
What is man’s word? An earthen [clay] pot broken with a single stroke. What is your own resolve? A blossom, which, with God’s care, may come to [may become] fruit, but which, left to itself, will fall to the ground with the first wind that moves the bough [a tree limb]. On man’s word hang only what it will bear. [Don’t place more confidence in man’s word than it is due.] On thine [your] own resolve [will-power] depend not at all. On the promises of thy God hang time and eternity, this world and the next, thine all and the all of all thy beloved ones.
This selection from [Faith’s Checkbook] is a checkbook for believers, and this page is meant as a warning as to what bank they [God’s checks of divine promises] draw upon, [where they may be paid] and whose signature they accept. Rely upon Jesus [Christ] without limit.
Trust not thyself nor any born of woman [don’t trust yourself or any human], beyond due limits; but trust thou only and wholly in the Lord Jesus Christ [Messiah].
Prayer: Thank You Lord for the example here of man’s unkept promises. Thank You for the teaching that we should not depend on our own will-power but should truly and completely rely upon the fulfillment of all Your promises. Abba Father on which hangs [is eternally held] time and eternity, this world and the next, all and the all of all [my] beloved ones. Praise Your name. I ask this in your name Lord Jesus, Amen.
So, [You may ask] How do I know I am redeemed? Have you trusted, do you now believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord?
Behold [Look!] The Lamb of God [Jesus the sacrifice)] that takes away the sin of the world.
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Isaiah 45;22
LOOK unto Him [Jesus], and be saved!] LOOK!! LOOK NOW!
Thank You Lord Jesus, Amen.
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… and pray for the saving of souls and strengthening of believers.
The Lord … is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Pray also that believers will be taught by the Holy Spirit to rightly divide God’s eternal Word preserved and protected by God, Himself.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten [supernaturally fathered] Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
The Textus Receptus TR [Received Text] is the faithfully rendered Greek text with an overwhelming agreement in and among the majority of the 5,321 extant New Testament, Greek manuscripts known as the MT. [Majority Text]. The Old Testament Hebrew and Aramaic manuscripts were meticulously copied by hand [manuscript] by the Masoretic scribes. These are the manuscripts from which the Original King James version was translated onto English.
In order for Westcott & Hort and Nestle & Aland to create the Modern Greek to shore up the many variant readings brought through highly nuanced readings from the Critical Text theory. Only Fifty-five 55 manuscripts from the 5,321 Majority Text MT were hand-picked and they were not from the foundational text from which the Textus Receptus was rendered but were selected from the inferior Sinaiticus and Vaticanus codices. These fifty-five manuscripts brought variant readings and were created, ostensibly, to justify the creation of an alternative Greek text to the Textus Receptus which had been under spurious attack by Westcott & Hort and Nestle & Aland for many years.
The Codices known as Sinaiticus and Vaticanus are inferior because they often are in disagreement with the Textus Receptus and incredibly, with one another. They give rise to variant readings and embrace secular doctrine bias not supported by scripture translated from the Majority Text or Textus Receptus. They have been infused by invented Greek text where an absence of Greek text from the Fifty-five hand-picked manuscripts was found.
They invented but did not disclose themselves as the source of the new Greek translation. They supplied this new Greek translation to all Committee members with the aim to revise the King James Bible. However, They insisted on a code of silence as to the authorship of the Greek Text from which all the Revisions were to be based. All members of the committee were required to agree to this code.
Modern textual criticism is based on the assumption that older manuscripts are, de-facto, more accurate. Actually, the continuous and unsettled changes from their variant readings reflect error, doctrinal ambiguities and biases not supported by the Majority Text.
Scripture based on The Greek text of Westcott & Hort and Nestle & Aland of a secular or denominational tradition allow modern textual criticism to rob God of His Sovereignty, Omnipotence, Omnipresence, Immutability, Inerrancy and Infallibility and to diminish Glory from His infinite and everlasting “I AM” that deserves and demands ALL GLORY!
For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in Heaven. Psalm 119:89
God is not the author of confusion. 1 Corinthians 4:33
God, Himself, providentially protects and preserves all of His inspired WORD. HIS God-breathed, self-authenticating, immutable [unchanging and unchangeable], eternal, everlasting inerrant, infallible, infinite and all-powerful [omnipotent] Word.
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MORNING December 26th
"THE LAST ADAM [Jesus Christ]. "— 1 Corinthians 15:45
—El postrer Adam— 1 Corintios 15:45
Jesus is the federal head of his elect. As in Adam, every heir of flesh and blood has a personal interest, because he is the covenant head and representative of the race as considered under the law of works; so under the law of grace, every redeemed soul is one with the Lord from heaven, since he is the Second Adam, the Sponsor and Substitute of the elect in the new covenant of love. The apostle Paul declares that Levi was in the loins of Abraham when Melchizedek met him: it is a certain truth that the believer was in the loins of Jesus Christ, the Mediator, when in old eternity the covenant settlements of grace were decreed, ratified, and made sure for ever. Thus, whatever Christ hath done, he hath wrought for the whole body of his Church. We were crucified in him and buried with him (read Col. 2:10-13), and to make it still more wonderful, we are risen with him and even ascended with him to the seats on high (Eph. 2:6). It is thus that the Church has fulfilled the law, and is "accepted in the beloved." It is thus that she is regarded with complacency [satisfaction] by the just Jehovah, for he views her in Jesus, and does not look upon her as separate from her covenant head. As the Anointed Redeemer of Israel, Christ Jesus has nothing distinct from his Church, but all that he has he holds for her. Adam's righteousness was ours so long as he maintained it, and his sin was ours the moment that he committed it; and in the same manner, all that the Second Adam is or does, is ours as well as his, seeing that he is our representative. Here is the foundation of the covenant of grace. This gracious system of representation and substitution, which moved Justin Martyr to cry out, "O blessed change, O sweet permutation!" this is the very groundwork of the gospel of our salvation, and is to be received with strong faith and rapturous joy.
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EVENING December 26th
"LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS. "— Matthew 28:20
—He aquí, yo estoy con vosotros todos los días,— Mateo28:20
THE Lord Jesus is in the midst [middle] of His Church; He walks among the golden candlesticks; His promise is, "Lo, I am with you alway." He is as surely with us now as He was with the disciples at the lake when they saw coals of fire and fish laid thereon and bread. Not carnally, [except through his body, the Church] but still in real truth Jesus is with us. And a blessed truth it is for where Jesus is, love becomes inflamed. Of all the things in the world that can set the heart burning, there is nothing like the presence of Jesus! A glimpse of Him so overcomes us that we are ready to say, "Turn away Thine [your] eyes from me, for they have overcome me." Even the smell of the aloes and the myrrh and the cinnamon dropping from His perfumed garments causes the sick and the faint to grow strong. Let there be but a moment's leaning of the head on that gracious bosom [chest], and a reception of His divine love into our poor cold hearts, and we are cold no longer, but glow like seraphs [angels], equal to every labor, and capable of every suffering. If we know that Jesus is with us, every power will be developed, and every grace will be strengthened, and we shall cast [throw] ourselves into the Lord's service with heart, and soul, and strength; therefore is the presence of Christ to be desired above all things. His presence will be most realized by those who are most like Him. If you desire to see Christ, you must grow in conformity to Him. Bring yourself, by the power of the Spirit, into union with Christ's desires, and motives, and plans of action, and you are likely to be favored with His company [presence]. Remember His presence may be had. His promise is as true as ever. He delights to be with us. If He does not come, it is because we hinder Him by our indifference. He will reveal Himself to our earnest prayers, and graciously suffer Himself to be detained by our entreaties and by our tears, for these are the golden chains which bind Jesus to His people.
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SACRED LITERATURE:
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS by John Bunyan
ORIGINAL: The Pilgrim’s Progress Pub. by Logos in 1853 from the 1678 Original
REVISED: by Barry E. Horner: The Pilgrim’s Progrefs [sic] ©1999
The Pilgrim Progress is the world’s most widely published and most famous Allegory, It was commonly found among he scant possessions in the cabins of the early American Pioneers. It was loved and read, second only to the Holy Bible, God’s Word, of guidance, encouragement and comfort. It’s also considered, by some, to be the world’s first English novel and is the most published book of all time. other than the Bible. There were 1,300 editions printed before 1938, 250 years after the author's death. It remains among the world’s most famous literature.
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You may choose to read, or listen to, or share with a little one, Pilgrim’s Progress as a bed time story.
It will bless, strengthen, encourage and instruct all pilgrims (readers and seekers) of all ages for a life-time.
Here is the Complete Index of Bible Scripture References that are found in Pilgrim’s Progress. John Bunyan does not present any World view different from the view of the world Scripture brings. Rather, he trusts scripture to speak per se [of itself].
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ADULT AUDIO:
The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Complete audio-book narrated by Christopher Glyn -6 ½ hours)
Preface: Bunyan’s letter​
Episode 01: The City of Destruction
Episode 02: Obstinate & Pliable
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Episode 03: The Swamp of Despond
Episode 04: Mr. Worldly Wiseman
Episode 05: The Narrow Gate
Episode 06: The House of the Interpreter
Episode 07: The Cross
Episode 08: Simple, Sloth & Presumption
Episode 09: Formalist & Hypocrisy
Episode 10: The Hill Difficulty
Episode 11: Timorous & Mistrust
Episode 12: The Palace Beautiful
Episode 13: Battle with Apollyon
Episode 14: The Valley of the Shadow of Death
Episode 15: Christian Meets Faithful & Talkative
Episode 16: Mr. By-ends Town of Fair Speech
Episode 17: The Hill Lucre [Gain and Greed]
Episode 18: By-path Meadow Vain Confidence
Episode 19: Doubting Castle
Episode 20: The Delectable Mountains
Episode 21: Ignorance (Conceit)
Episode 22: The Flatterer​
Episode 23: Atheist
Episode 24: The Enchanted Ground
Episode 25: Ignorance Rejoins the Pilgrims
Episode 26: Beulah Land
Episode 27: The River of Death
Episode 28: The Celestial City
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CHILDREN’S VIDEO (Illustrated Adaptation)
Pilgrim’s Progress Drama presented in 9 parts.
DANGEROUS JOURNEY
Part 1 The Slough of Despond [The Swamp]
Part 2 The Interpreter’s House
Part 3 The Hill Difficulty
Part 4 The Fight with Apollyon
Part 6 Vanity Fair
Part 7 Doubting Castle
Parts 8 & 9 The Dark River and The Celestial City
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PART II of PILGRIM’S PROGRESS – CHRISTIANA, The SEQUEL (Enjoy this “Old English” dialect)
AUDIO: These files will advance to and play the next recording automatically, if not paused.
1 Part II 04 A Visit from Secret 4:50 Audio
2 Part II 05 Good News 2:25 Audio
3 Part II 28 Mount Charity 1:01 Audio
4 Part II 29 Fool & Want-Wit 1:16 Audio
5 Part II 31 Meeting Valiant-For-Truth 1:41 Audio
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6 Part II 01 Valiant Does Battle 5:51 Audio
7 Part II 02 Valiant’s Story 3:35 Audio
8 Part II 04 Which Way To Go 1:30 Audio
9 Part II 09 Stand-Fast’s 'Wife' 6:02 Audio
10 Part II 11 Stand-Fast’s Story 1:37 Audio
11 Part II 12 Beulah Land 3:20 Audio
12 Part II 14 The Postman’s Visit 1:57 Audio
13 Part II 15 Christiana’s Blessing 5:55 Audio
14 Part II 16 Christiana Goes Over The River 1:20 Audio
15 Part II 19 Mr. Despondency’s Farewell 2:10 Audio
16 Part II 20 Old-Honest Called 1:41 Audio
17 Part II 21 Valiant Bequeaths His Sword 2:27 Audio
18 Part II 22 Stand-Fast’s Will 3:56 Audio
19 Part II 23 Christiana Nears The City 1:01 Audio
20 Part II 24 Christiana’s Triumphal Entry 4:45 Audio
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A SINNER’S PRAYER:
… FOR WHOSOEVER:
Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21
Call on the name of the Lord Jesus and be saved … pray like this, won’t you?
“Lord Jesus, I’m a lost sinner and without You I am lost. I can’t save myself. Without your death on the cross to pay my sin debt I would be condemned to spend eternity in Hell. My nature and behavior has been sinful from birth. Please forgive me.
I realize that doing my best, being as good as possible, or being better than other people can never save me. . I’m sorry for each and every sin I have ever done and look to You to forgive them all.
I look to You, alone Lord Jesus to save me.
I call on You, Lord Jesus, right now to save me. You died on the cross for me, as God’s sacrifice for my sin.
Right now, just as I am, I call on You, Lord Jesus to save me, I trust You to be my Savior and Lord.
Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You have forgiven me of all my sins. I want to follow You from now on.
You paid the price for all of my sins by dying on the cross.
Thank you, Lord Jesus that You loved me and died for me before I was born and that You love me still
Thank you, Heavenly Father, that You called me away from sin and death into the Life everlasting in Your only begotten son, the Lord Jesus.
Thank You, Heavenly Father that you raised Jesus from the dead. He is alive and in Him we are victorious over sin, death and the grave.
Thank You for saving me heavenly Father and Holy Spirit for Your comfort and guidance in all things.
With all my heart, thank you Lord Jesus for saving me. In your name, I pray, Amen.
Please allow us to share the joy of your new birth with heaven. Heaven rejoices over each redeemed sinner. Luke 15:7
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