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Apocalypse Now

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Acts 26:12-18 [12] “While so engaged as I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests, [13] at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around me and those who were journeying with me. [14] And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew dialect, ‘ Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ [15] And I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. [16] But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness not only to the things which you have seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you; [17] rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you, [18] to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forg...

For Us

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  Ephesians 1:3-14 [3] All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has b lessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.  [4] Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes .  [5] God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.  [6] So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. [7] He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins .  [8] He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding .  [9] God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ — which is to fulfill his own good plan . [10] And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything togeth...