Paul Goes Into Arabia
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. (Galatians 1:17)
Turn to the uninspired part of your Bible — the maps of higher criticism — note where they are from, or who has the copyright. Unless you have a very unusual Bible, when you turn to the journeys of Paul there will be no dotted line going to Arabia. Apparently the map makers felt that there was no importance to this journey that Paul took into Arabia; or, I speak as a man, maybe they were void of any understanding concerning this trip. We have to admit that in all the writings that we have read, we have yet to find the true reason for Paul’s trip into Arabia. For 2000 years men have been ignoring this holy trip to mount Sinai, yes, I said mount Sinai!
Paul wrote to the Galatians to bring them back into the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. He affirmed his apostleship as being ‘not of man, neither by man,’ and that his authority came from above by God alone in the power of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Paul was not interested in any approval from man. He was divinely called on the Damascus road, and this would be his hinge-pin for the rest of his spiritual life and eternal life with Jesus Christ his Lord. Paul stressed that not only had Christ called him, but that his ministry was in the power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Lord Himself after His resurrection declared ‘all power has been given unto me both in heaven and in earth.’ The Lord of glory is now seated at the right hand of God, He has taken His rightful place because of His sacrifice of Himself for sin. The Apostle, with this authority, is fed up with the actions and lack of spirituality of the Galatians. Paul wondered how they could have turned from the freedom of grace back into the bondage of the law. He knew that this error was from the satanic world; therefore, the phrase that he used in chapter 3, verse 1 is who has bewitched you? We know quite well who he was referring to, not only Satan, but his messengers of evil. Peter asserted that the devil walks to and fro throughout this whole earth seeking who he may devour. Remember, even your Lord was tempted of the Devil, yet without sin. The words of The Lord Jesus informed Peter that the devil desired to sift him as wheat; yet, the Lord Jesus entreated for him and preserved him.
The epistle to the Galatians is a battle field of law versus grace, spirit versus flesh; thus, the reason Paul brought in his trip to Arabia was law versus grace. Paul found himself in Arabia as Moses in the wilderness. This is where Moses received the law of God, the writings of the Pentateuch (first five books of our Bible). The vision of the Tabernacle and the instruction of the priesthood and sacrifices all took place on God’s holy mountain, and in the land of Sinai which is in Arabia. Mount Sinai has been designated as God’s holy mount. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. (2 Peter 1:18) It is also called Horeb where Moses was first called by God at the burning bush. And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. (Exodus 3:5) It is called Sinai, and we are reminded that God told Moses to remove his shoes for Moses was standing on holy ground; therefore, there is no reason for Paul to go into Arabia except to climb the holy mountain of God to receive the doctrines of grace from the Lord Jesus Himself. Throughout his epistles Paul referred to this time in various ways in that he received of the Lord both vision and revelation. He also affirmed that the glory of God was and is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6) As Moses was allowed to see the hinder parts of God, Paul on that mount looked into the face of eternity, the Lord Jesus Christ.
When Moses was on this mount, according to Hebrews 12:21 it was the things that Moses saw and heard that caused him to tremble. And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake: The experience was beyond human comprehension, only through the Spirit of God can we, by the Scripture, understand the position that Moses was in to receive divine revelation. There were many Levites, and yet it was Moses who was called out of the tribe of Levi. The tribe of Levi was the tribe that gave forth Aaron and the Aaronic priesthood. Do we have an understanding here? Paul was a Pharisee of the Pharisees taught in all the articles of the law at the feet of Gamaliel a most astute teacher in the Jewish religion. Would not it be divine intercession for a man like this to be the instrument of God’s grace? Paul climbed the same mountain that Moses climbed. In fact, we have 3 men climbing this mountain: Moses, Elijah, and Paul. (In these three men Moses, Elijah, and Paul we have instruments of both the law and prophets. Although Paul is a New Testament Apostle, he was figurative in the law as he persecuted the early Church before his conversion on the Damascus road. Moses was called by God at the burning bush, then he was sent back into Egypt to lead his people out before he ended up at Sinai. Elijah had to bring judgment to Israel, and to the 10 tribes by calling fire down from heaven, and slaying the prophets of Baal; after accomplishing all this Elijah then journeyed to Sinai. Paul was blinded by a great light on the Damascus road, and after meeting with Ananias Paul then made his trip to mount Sinai. All three of these men very close in their calling and the fire of God. Paul mentions the fire of God in closing out the Book of Hebrews For our God [is] a consuming fire. (Hebrews 12:29)
All three ascended into the mount of Sinai as symbols of the law, and the prophets; as all three prophesied of the things of God. There were 3 other men on mount Sinai, these three were transported by the Spirit of God and the Lord Jesus Christ. These three (Peter, James, and John) were carried there to represent the divine dealings of God with man concerning grace in the Lord Jesus Christ. We now have six men who have been to Sinai, but there is one more, and that is the Son of man, the Lord Jesus Christ. All these men were called to show forth the glory of God in Jesus Christ. We have the conclusion of this in the statement of God the Father, this is my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased (Matthew 17:5). As Moses stood before the great I AM THAT I AM so Paul in like manner received of the Lord. Turn now with me to 2 Corinthians 12 — read the entire chapter, and then put your mind set at Sinai.
As we begin this chapter, let us note the similarities between Paul and Moses. As Moses saw the articles of the Tabernacle, Paul in his epistles revealed these very same articles on earth and in the heavenly figures of the true. Moses was called the meekest man upon the earth, and both Moses and Paul shunned the grandeur of fame. As has been frequently quoted, ‘religion is the opium if the people,’ I wish to add that it is fame that is the opium of man. Paul in all his writings took on the humility of Christ. He wrote by revelation, and by the inspiration of the Spirit of God, and through a God given burden for both the Church and those of Israel. God used Paul to quench the fire of the law for the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. It was this gospel that he declared both to the Gentile world and to his brethren in Israel. He would herald to others, let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: (Philippians 2:5)
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:(Philippians 2:6)
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: (Philippians 2:7)
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (Philippians 2:8)
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: (Philippians 2:9)
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; (Philippians 2:10)
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:11)
Paul fully identified with the sufferings of Christ, Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church: (Colossians 1:24)
In Corinthians 12, Paul wrote about revelations and visions that he experienced. ( 2 Corinthians 12:1) It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. Paul saw things on that mount that he was not able to tell, things both seen and heard that were not to be written. John, also on Patmos, was carried away in the Spirit and saw things and wrote about things that he also was not able to convey to us, in fact, he was told to seal up the book. We also have the testimony of Daniel when the angel instructed him to close the book. Just a little side note —we have 66 books in our current Bible, there are other books that have been written that are no longer with us, or have not been opened yet. The books of the great white throne, the books of John on Patmos that were sealed, and the rest of Daniel’s vision which will be revealed in the end times; however, God has given us plenty to absorb in these 66 books. What God has given to us is the complete written revelation for us. As I have said before, a million years could not reveal all that God has for us in His word.
Now to Paul’s revelation — these revelations and visions make up the majority of his written epistles. For without these revelations we would not have all the wonderful truths that God has bestowed on the church through the Apostle Paul. These revelations given to Paul are not just merely for information, but to guide an infant church through an ungodly world. We, as Christians, still live in a present evil world filled with evil and the many enemies of God; and thanks be to God for His gift of His Beloved Son, and the ministry of His Son, and the Spirit of God through the Apostle Paul. Paul’s epistles of grace can be compared to the Pentateuch of the law by Moses. Although both the first five books of Scripture, and the epistles of Paul were given at different times they both were given solely to direct men to Jesus Christ. For those things that were written afore times were written for our learning. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Jesus Christ. (Galatians 3:22-26) These epistles of Paul were written to present the bride of Christ, or the Church, as a glorious Church conformed to the image of Christ.
Verse 1 of chapter 12 of 2 Corinthians introduces us to the vision at Sinai. It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. The Apostle to the Gentiles had been given authority, and had been called by Jesus Christ, and in humility he wrote of his experience on Sinai through the Spirit with these words I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. These revelations and visions are, of course, similar but not the same as those which Moses received on that holy mount. Let’s turn to Galatians 4:21-31.
Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?(Galatians 4:21)
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. (Galatians 4:22)
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. (Galatians 4:23)
Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. (Galatians 4:24)
For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. (Galatians 4:25)
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. (Galatians 4:26)
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. (Galatians 4:27)
Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. (Galatians 4:28)
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. (Galatians 4:29)Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. (Galatians 4:30)
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.(Galatians 4:31)
Once again Paul references Arabia. Let’s put on our spiritual eyes and comprehend what is being said by the Spirit of God. Paul described Arabia as the place of the location of mount Sinai. He gives us a view back to the law of Moses, and refers to the law of Moses as a place of bondage; for it was the law that enslaved man. He also described the ‘free woman’ who was in contrast with the ‘woman of bondage’ Agar. The free woman was in reference to Sarah, who brought forth Isaac, and Isaac was the promised seed leading to the seed of grace in Jesus Christ our Lord. When speaking of law versus grace, Paul mentioned 2 covenants, one is the covenant of law, and the other is the covenant of grace. Paul refers to Jerusalem, which now is, as being in bondage under the law; and this bondage came from mount Sinai under the hand of a mediator who was Moses. Paul also refers to Jerusalem which is above, how could this be? Where could Paul receive this information if not by revelation on that same holy mount where bondage was given; for where bondage was given — freedom must come. In his vision he was allowed to see the heavenly Jerusalem. Why is this important? The Book of the Revelation was not yet written; therefore, no one had knowledge of John’s vision of the heavenly Jerusalem descending from heaven; yet, Paul had received this knowledge, and further referenced this heavenly Jerusalem in his epistle to the Hebrews 12: 22, 23.
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, (Hebrews 12:22)
To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, (Hebrews 12:23)
Only by the visions on mount Sinai and the revelations that Paul received could he refer to the heavenly Jerusalem. As John received his vision on Patmos so Paul received divine visions and revelation on mount Sinai. John received his vision of the heavenly city and they are recorded in Revelation, chapter 21, we will only quote verse 2, but read the entire chapter. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Why are these visions of the heavenly Jerusalem so important to those who belong to the Lord Jesus Christ? We no longer belong to this earth, we belong to that glorious city, which is above; that is our home, that is our dwelling place, and that is where we belong — the heavenly Jerusalem. According to Paul in Hebrews, chapter 12 it is the glorious home of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Now for those who love prophecy, will the earthly Jerusalem be blessed? Yes! When the Lord Jesus comes to reign in righteousness, He will bless His people, and the earthly Jerusalem will be the center of His Kingdom and blessings. But we, as Christians, have been born from above by the Holy Spirit of God, and our dwelling place is heavenly and not earthly.
In 2 Corinthians, chapter 12, Paul refers to himself in the 3rd person, And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;). This was the measure of humility of this man, as Moses was the meekest man, we see the humility in Paul not only to protect himself from exaltation, but to protect those who would hold him higher than the Lord Jesus. We all know the mind and heart of man, for every time it beats we know it’s presence, and that presence can do both good and evil; Paul was aware of this. Paul in all humility wanted to express himself in a way that would not bring glory to himself. (When Moses had been with God he had to veil his face because the people of Israel feared when they saw the glory of God reflected in his face). Paul put the time of these visions and revelations as being 14 years before his writing. He was the last of the Apostles, the one who was born out of due time through much travail of the Holy Spirit of God; and yet we find him on Sinai receiving the revelations and visions of God.
In reference back to Galatians, chapter 4, we have both law and grace. It is Christ who has set us free from the law, and Paul in his epistles put the law to rest. It was not only a battle between law and grace, but a battle between spirit and flesh. Those who are in bondage want to force the same bondage upon those who are free. The flesh wars against the spirit in this way. Paul gives this example in Galatians 4 as Isaac being the child of the Spirit and Ishmael being the child of the flesh. There has always been a spiritual and physical war between these two children since the days of Abraham, and this turmoil between them still continues even up to our present age. Let us go back to Moses and consider the things that he was shown in heaven. All the articles in heaven shown to Moses were patterns for the things that Moses and Bezaleel constructed on earth. All the articles of the Tabernacle have their origin in heaven in the true Tabernacle which is pitched by God and not man. I would think Moses was carried into their presence by the Spirit of God so that when he beheld them, he beheld the actual items. He saw the candlestick in heaven, the table of shewbread, the altar of incense, the veil, the Holy of Holies, the Ark of the Covenant, the Mercy-Seat, the live cherubim over the Mercy-Seat. These were the things that Moses saw, and probably many more visions that were never written. So it was no great thing for Paul to be caught up into the third heaven. As Ezekiel was carried away in the Spirit, Paul also was carried away by the same Spirit to receive of the Lord. How do you explain to someone else whether you were in your physical body or in a spiritual body? Where does the definition or separation come? Therefore, Paul leaves it with God, for God knoweth. Paul ascends into the 3rd heaven, and sees and hears things that are not lawful to communicate to us. This does not mean that he did not understand, or have intelligence in the things that he heard and saw, but that these things were not to be communicated to us. God is gracious not only in what He gives us, but also in what He holds back. There are many mysteries that we will not know or comprehend; but what is needful for each one of us to complete our journey home to our heavenly Jerusalem. I am sure that if you are born of the Spirit of God, you know without a doubt that the Spirit of God dwells in you. You also know that at times in your spiritual life the Spirit of God hovers over you, and instructs you in the word of God to lead you to all truth. As a child of God, I say this reverently, God the Holy Spirit is our baby-sitter, as well as our mentor to bring us to the Age of Christ; so that we, as Paul, may fulfill the will and purpose of God in our very lives. The Apostle by example reveals his humility to keep us also on level ground. Just imagine, if Paul allowed self exaltation to take hold, this would detract from the very message he was trying to relate to the church at Corinth. Two times in Chapter 12, he cast himself on God in the remark, ‘God knoweth.’ If anyone should have the authority, let it be God. If anyone should take the words of Paul in his epistles, let it be by the Spirit of God. Are these things to us a mystery? Do we understand all the workings of the Spirit of God within us? Are there not times when the Spirit of God opens our eyes and hearts to the truth of God? No where else in Scripture do we have the revelation of the third heaven, this is the only place, is not this another evidence of Paul’s ascension by the Spirit of God? We would not know of a third heaven, if not for Paul’s revelation. It is because of the magnitude and the transcendent experience of whether being in the body or being in the spirit that Paul simply wrote, ‘God knoweth.’ This is out of the realm of man, the man of the world can never comprehend the things of the Spirit, let alone understand the things of God. The Bible was not given to conform the world to God, but to conform the children of God to the image of Christ. God has not preserved His word that the worldling would be saved, but that His children would reflect the image of their Savior Jesus Christ in the preaching and teaching of the word of God. God has preserved His word for us who walk not by sight, but by the Spirit of God. Therefore, Paul knew not whether he was in the body or in the spirit. He described his experience as not only viewing heaven, but paradise. His ascension had taken him to the paradise of God. I refer to Revelation 2:7, He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Notice that it is only the Lord Jesus Christ, Paul and John who mention the paradise of God in the New Testament. In fact, there are only three times in the entire Scripture that ‘paradise’ is mentioned.
When Mary heard the angel declare that she would bring forth a child and His name would be called ‘Immanuel,’ she pondered these things in her heart; so also Paul pondered his visions and revelations. What a comfort it must have been for Paul when he suffered persecution and trial, that the things he had hidden in his heart concerning these visions and revelations could give him strength. (2 Corinthians 11:22-28) What a wonder when God gives us a window of spiritual truth in His word. How we can muse on it, and be thankful that He has revealed to the simple such marvelous things. Is it not true that the unsearchable things of God can only be seen or understood when we are in His presence, and has not God revealed things that are just for that soul and no one else. How many times has God spoken in a whisper in the Spirit of God to your heart, and only for your heart. In 2 Corinthians, chapter 12, verses 5 and 6 Paul once again directs attention away from himself; and yet, by that draws attention to himself. In a marvelous work of the Spirit of God in grace, Paul tried to avoid fame of this occasion moved the mind away from himself to the Person of God. And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. (2 Corinthians 12:7) If he was trying to deny himself, the mystery is taken away by this verse. For Paul reveals himself as the one receiving the visions and the revelations, and so that he would not be exalted God gave him a thorn in the flesh, even a messenger of Satan to buffet him. The intention of God was to remove all self exaltation by the Apostle. There would be no grandeur, no fame, just a messenger of Satan to buffet Paul. Do we understand this? Maybe a little, but not all the depth and breadth of his suffering. Knowing man, I could see statues of Paul all over Asia Minor and Rome. But God knowing the heart of man interceded, and kept Paul on a level of humility. In his ministry to the Corinthians Paul was fighting a spiritual battle with those who were false apostles, in fact, even the ministers of Satan. These were men who were exalting themselves above measure, and usurping apostolic authority for themselves, and denying the apostolic authority of Paul. These were ungodly men, and Paul had no restraint on calling them false brethren, and messengers of Satan. And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. (2 Corinthians 12:15) We have another comparison with Moses, having endured so much for the children of Israel; yet, they still murmured against him. The murmuring had reached a critical point, and God was going to step in and destroy all of Israel except Moses. God was going to raise up a nation unto Moses, but Moses with a sympathetic spirit and a love for his brethren besought the Lord to have mercy on them, and God held back His hand of judgment. When we consider Paul, we see how much of himself that he put into the work of God through the Spirit for the Corinthians. Paul made his declaration of love for them, and then more love; yet, the more he loved them the less he was loved by them. Through his writings and in his life, and in his declaration that he was among the chiefest of the Apostles, yet he considered himself nothing. This is what we call self-abasement. Would be to God that the true servants of God in our day would pick up the example of Paul and not the fad of popularity of our current age. In all these signs and revelations, what did Paul really receive?
If you desire to know the things that Paul receive from God then begin with the Book of Acts on the Damascus road, then turn to the Book of Romans, 1st and 2nd Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians and Philippians, Colossians, and 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, 1st and 2nd Timothy, Titus, and let’s not forget Philemon (his friend), and lastly to his brethren in the flesh, the Book of Hebrews. When an artist finishes a painting he examines his painting before he signs it; before he sets his name to it he looks over what he has portrayed. As Paul looked over the Book of Hebrews, he knew it was beyond him, and that the Spirit of God had penned this wonderful vision of the glory of the Person of Christ. He could not lift his pen to sign his name, for all was done for the glory of God. We add thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift.
Now to the spiritual condition of the church at Corinth. It is well documented by Paul that it was a church that exhibited a free-for-all of carnal depravity filled with superstition and fleshly lusts. This would compare to Moses coming down from mount Sinai and finding the children of Israel worshiping a golden calf that Aaron had cast. They were swilling themselves as swine at the trough of fornication and lust. This appetite was also found in Corinth. It was to this type of character that Paul had to prove his apostleship, for they would rather follow false apostles and the ministers of Satan then the Spirit of God. They had made a mockery out of the breaking of bread or the remembrance of the Lord. The level of spiritual discernment was so low that Paul was in doubt of them. This was to the whole church, not just to one individual. This would also be the theme to the Galatians 1:6 and 3:1. He was in doubt of the majority, whether they had come to Christ or not. Paul issued a warning in 2nd Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? This was to the whole church of Corinth. His heart was heavy for them. He could not spare the rod and ruin the child. To all them in Corinth, let a man examine himself, whether he be in the faith — prove your own selves — look deep inside — know that you are a child of God with the evidence of the Spirit of God dwelling in you; know that Jesus Christ is in you and you in Him. Salvation is not an empty box. It is full of tangible proof of the Spirit of God. And these proofs Paul conveys to the church of Corinth. He gave them an opportunity to examine themselves in the salvation of Jesus Christ. He had great doubt of them, as he had of the Galatians. Even at one point to say that they were following another gospel which was not the gospel of Christ; and that gospel had no life, and they that followed that gospel (in the language of today) they were aborted and not even still born. They had no life and no evidence of the Spirit of God. What a tragedy, but even today, so many have no life, no fruit of the Spirit, no understanding of God’s word. Men are claiming life and light while they dwell in total darkness. They are chained to systems of superstition and men. They are not free in Christ, and they are not led by the Spirit of God. They are on a journey without Christ on the road to eternal damnation. As Paul warned the Corinthians, take heed — let a man examine himself whether he be in Christ or not. You can not leave your salvation up to a man, or an organization, or to the traditions of men. You must stand alone before God in repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, or you will stand alone at the great white throne judgment.
In our journey with Paul to Arabia let us not forget all the wondrous ministry he unfolded for us. If he were here now, he would have the same compassion for the Church, he would have the same doubts, but he would also have the same love in Christ. We have another example in the small Book of Jude.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 1:21)
And of some have compassion, making a difference: (Jude 1:22)
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. (Jude 1:23)
These men were not hard men, but they were firm concerning the truth. When it comes to the salvation of every one’s soul, they had a godly responsibility to tell the truth with an unwavering spirit. All the gifts of the Spirit mean nothing without the truth of the Almighty God and His Word. Today too many abuse thirsty souls with ungodly lies. It is only the truth that will set you free, and the truth is found in the Word of God and in His Son, Jesus Christ. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. (John 8:36)
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