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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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