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with Jesus Christ, and that's very clear as we
read these verses and probably a few
hundred other verses in the Scriptures.
Now, let me give you an example of this
in the Old Testament. In Daniel 3, verses 16
through 18, we find the story of Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abednego, and they're told
to bow before an idol, and they gave some
amazing statements. Verse 16 says, “Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abednego, answered and
said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar,
we are not careful to answer thee in this
matter.” They're saying, “We don't have to
pray about this; we don't have to think
about it. Our minds are made up. We will
not compromise.” Then in verses 17 and 18
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