Col 3:16; Jn 5:24; 17:17) — thus they are one and the same. True “dunamis” deals with “sloppy” grace, undisciplined living, unbelief and hardness of heart, etc. Therefore, learn to receive God’s Word trustfully — although you may not fully understand it, especially if you are young in the faith, continue to meditate upon it; it has a living power in it, and will glorify itself. At the outset, victims have an insatiable craving for nourishment… as time passes, however, the body weakens, the mind is dulled, and the desire for something to eat wanes. 1 Sam 15:10; 2 Sam 7:4; 1 Kg 17:8). When we are “full of the Word,” God graciously moves us along in righteousness and holiness. Diligent striving in the Word (Heb 4:11) is incumbent upon us, because we have to do with a God whose “word” is heart-searching and whereby we are judged — it is the judicial power whereby it doomed the disobedient Israelites from entering into the Promised Land, and it is the judicial power that excludes wayward Christians from entering the heavenly rest. Ez 7:6, 0, 27, 28; 8:22, 31). Jam 3:2; 1 Jn 1:10; 2:1-2), “we all persevere to the end!” (to the praise of His glory!). Every promise in the Word of God is for us. stream “The secrets of the Lord are with them that fear him and keep his covenant. God’s Word has the power to bring Peace to our Heart (cf. God’s Word has the power to make us Fruitful Believers (cf. Keep yourself occupied with the Word, and give it time. Faith must have a foundation, and that foundation is God’s Word (not the thoughts and words of men). If our leaf is not to wither and whatsoever we do is to prosper, our delight must be in the law of the Lord and we must meditate on it day and night (cf. Following is a closing prayer from an anonymous source that I had in my notes: May God’s Word become a joy and a delight to your heart. Phil 2:13). The great 19th century British preacher, Charles Spurgeon, in his sermon on Hosea 2:23, exults in the authority and efficacy of God’s Holy Word. 1 Kg 3:9-12; Prv 17:22; 2 Chr 12:14). Is your delight in the law of God? Though the Word (Jesus) was personally distinct from God (yet Himself truly God), He made God known. About The Power of God's Word. In short, we overcome all the trials and temptations of life by exercising faith in the Word of God (cf. As the Scottish novelist and Christian apologist George MacDonald said, “In whatever a man does without God, he must fail miserably or succeed more miserably.” It is possible to know physical and material success and yet be an absolute failure spiritually. If we wish to make it ours, we must go to that Book. “Blessedness” is a conditional pro-mise (cf. (2 Tim. God’s written word is the manual for living that defines reality for us, and teaches us how to walk uprightly and bear fruit to the glory of God (cf. George Fox founded the Society of Friends in England in the 17th century; he was called a Quaker because he trembled at the Word of God. Phil 2:6-7). Besides our daily dependence upon God for present supplies, there are seasons of adversity and temptation when we must come boldly before His throne with reverence and godly fear to receive His mercy and grace; God kindly invites us to the mercy-seat where love and grace reign. to think otherwise is simply proud thinking, because all we bring to the table is sin and failure (cf. The Kingdom of Heaven is compared to a fishing net being “, On the day of Pentecost the believers “were all, Paul writes, “He who loves his neighbor has, Numerous times John speaks about “our joy being made. The Pentateuch (Genesis thru Deuteronomy) contains at least 680 claims to divine inspiration… the Historical books contain 418 claims… the Poetic books contain 195 claims… the Prophetic books contain 1,307 claims. Spurgeon concludes his remarks with these words: Those who are not subordinate, “trifle” with the Word rather than “tremble” at it. God’s Word has the power to Build us up (cf. Meditating on the Scriptures helps us evaluate our motives in decision-making with regard to success and prosperity. You will be on your guard if the Word abides in you, for it is written, “When you walk about, it will guide you; when you sleep, it will watch over you; and when you are awake, it will talk to you” (cf. God’s Word is full of passages that address the many problems we face in life — ultimately as believers we need to come to an under-standing of the power and all-sufficiency of God’s Word. • The Word of God has heaven-backedpower! Therefore what is Scripture is the “word of God.” The leaders of the early church believed faith in the writings of Scripture as being “the word of God.” Augustine said, “What is the Bible but a letter of God Almighty addressed to His creatures, in which we hear the voice of God, and behold the heart of our Heavenly Father.” The great reformers, Martin Luther & John Calvin, specifically said that the Bible is God’s Word. Obviously there is a deep mystery connected with the temptation that Jesus experienced, and rather than forcing a reconciliation of all of the facts (and erring on the matter), suffice it to say, we must simply defer to a divine level of knowledge that transcends our human’s ability to understand. Mt 5:11-12) — it means all is well between God and you, even when you are weeping over the pain of a broken body or heartbreaking relationship. The psalmist is not a legalist — he has no illusions whatsoever that He can do God’s will in his own strength; he is entirely dependent upon God to keep him, and recognizes his responsibility in the matter — that of affirming the truths of God’s Word and feeding and meditating upon them. Paul exhorts us to “work out our salvation with fear and trembling (i.e., with genuine reverence and sincerity before God), but work with the understanding that we work not alone, God is also at work in us to will and do His good pleasure” (cf. Prv 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5). Fearlessness 10. The young king Josiah trembled at God’s Word, and he was spared the sight of the evil which the Lord determined to send upon Judah because of her great sins (cf. The late Donald Grey Barnhouse said that if he knew the Lord was coming in three years, he would spend two of them studying and one preaching. Religious communities often express their mission and charism with a quotation from the Bible. You have to take the Word, make it a seed, and plant it in your heart. Mk 11:24; Jn 15:7; 1 Jn 5:4, 14-15). THE POWER OF GOD’S WORD. Rom 7:18). Similarly, Revelation 19:15 presents the Word’s judicial power as a sharp sword going out of Christ’s mouth to smite the nations — the same word which is saving to the faithful (Heb 4:2) is destroying to the disobe-dient (2 Cor 2:15-16). 1 Pet 2:1-3) — it is impossible to study the Scriptures profitably with an impure mind. The Greek terms rhema and logos were used to translate the Hebrew term dabar — as such, they are direct equivalents. Give us such great confidence in the gospel that we may run joyfully to You in the midst of our weakness [and darkness], to hear Your pardoning voice, and to feel the ardent and passionate embrace of our true Father” (Prone to Wander, P&R Publishing, New Jersey, 2014, pp. He trusted His Father’s refining hand. It is through the Word that God reveals Himself — if you want to find Him, go into His Book” (cf. 3. The unimaginable happened: the entire Medianite army was routed. Subject to Import Tax. As A. W. Tozer said, “Read it much, read it often, brood over it, think over it, meditate over it…. Imagine how Spurgeon would respond to the Church today, just a hundred years later? The Power to Re-Direct — 1 Peter 2:25. Read Hebrews 4:12 Interesting fact: The author of Hebrews is unknown. Time for preaching is not time for praise singing and fund raising. There is so much power in the Word of God that when it is declared in faith, it transforms adverse circumstances into blessings. The “dunamis” power of God sets God’s standard within us, so that all we do and are reflects back to God’s honour and glory. Lk 4:1-13). God’s Word has the power to give us Patience, Comfort and Hope (cf. For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword… (Hebrews 4:12). The Bible must be our road map… therefore we must study it daily that we might be inspired and encouraged to heed and follow it. The apostle Paul said, “God is able to make all grace abound to you, that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed” (cf. ‘Spiritual starvation’ follows much the same course. The Bible is a thing to be looked through, to see that which is beyond; but most people only look at it; and so they see only the dead letter.”, Howard Hendricks, a noted professor of theology at Dallas Theological Seminary, states in his book Living by the Book, “The Bible was not written to satisfy your curiosity, but to make you conform to Christ’s image… not to make you a smarter sinner, but to make you like the Savior… not to fill your head with a collection of biblical facts, but to transform your life.”, The renowned 17th century Puritan minister and writer, Thomas Watson, said, “Leave not off reading the Bible till you find your heart warmed… let it not only inform you, but inflame you.”, Amy Carmichael, the 20th century missionary to India, who gave her life to rescuing abused children from corrupt pagan temple worship, spent the last twenty years of her life crippled by arthritis. Some people go into the furnace of afflic-tion and it burns them, whereas others go in and the experience purifies them. As we begin this powerful study, we must first realize the power of the words we are about to read and understand Who is behind them. Writes Spurgeon, “Though the seat of the scoffer might be lofty, it is very near to the gate of hell; destruction will swallow up the man who sits therein.”, The blessed man delights in the law of the Lord — he delights to make it his rule of life, and meditates on it day and night. Paul says in First Corinthians, “These things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Holy Spirit” (2:13). With the hellenization (Hellen meaning Greek) of the Mediterranean world in the 3rd century BC (i.e., making the culture Greek) the Hebrew Bible was translated into Greek by some seventy-two Jewish scholars around 250 BC, because “Greek” had become the mother tongue throughout the Greek empire. Proverbs 18:21 I am sure you have heard of the “seven deadly sins,” that of Luxuria Moses had sinned at Meribah when he was leading the children of Israel through the wilderness (Num 20:12); by not revering and sanctifying Jehovah in the eyes of the people, he forfeited the privilege of entering into Canaan. Get the Word well into you, and you will overcome the wicked one… keep a fast hold of the doctrines of grace, and Satan will soon give in over attack-ing you” (cf. The man who delights in God’s Word brings forth fruit in its season — it brings forth patience in the time of suffering, faith in the day of trial, and holy joy in the hour of prosperity. I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” With those thoughts in mind, think about what the Lord said to Satan — “Have you considered My servant Job? His Word recalibrates our thinking, and quiets our restless minds (cf. God’s Word has the power to give us Wisdom (cf. (cf. As spiritual trees, we need light, water and roots to live — such is necessary for us to be fruitful believers, and fruitfulness is a quality of the man of grace. The Beginning of Evil 11. As John Calvin says, “When a person sets about the regulation of his life, no advice will prove of any advantage, unless he adopts the law of God as his rule and guide.” The believer must aspire after steadfastness and persevere in walking in the ways of God. Eph 6:17; 2 Pet 1:21) — don’t separate them! Eph 2:1-5). This story illustrates the point that it is GOD who ultimately gives the victory in life… THE SWORD OF THE LORD is what delivers us. Warren Wiersbe notes that Jeremiah “experienced the loneliness of leadership and the anguish of ministry, but God encouraged him as he fed on His Word. God’s Word is “unerring truth,” and when it is followed it guides us in the paths wherein we need to walk (cf. Rom 8:29; 2 Cor 3:18; Gal 4:19; Gen 1:26). Introduction. 2 Sam 24: 11; 1 Kg 6:11), and rhema (cf. JOB 23:10-12 — “God knows the way I take; when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Heb 4:15-16; Ps 103:14). It was into the Greco-Roman world two thousand years ago that God sent forth His Son in “the fullness of time” (Gal 4:4) — God had providentially prepared the way for the coming of Jesus (the Messiah of God): Greece united the civilizations of Asia, Europe, and Africa, and established one universal language and culture… Rome made one empire of the whole world, and Roman roads made all parts of it accessible… the Diaspora (the dispersion of the Jews among the nations) paved the way for the propagation of the good news of the coming of the Messiah in their Synagogues and their Scriptures. Thus Paul him- self responded, “Thanks be to God, JESUS gives us the victory!” (Rom 7:24-25). Jeremiah found his consolation in the Word — he ate it and he digested it and it became a part of him. But we often fail to do this, and depend on everything but Him… and then we wonder why our faith is so feeble. The letter was written to Hebrews who The spoken word is God’s creative power. Beloved, it is the “power” of the Word wherein we must develop confidence (cf. If it is only my word, throw it away; but if it is God’s truth that I declare to you… you will disregard it at your peril. <> The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit is that eternal living reality that causes us to walk in newness of life (cf. As Paul wrote to the Romans, “We are children of God… if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him…. Regarding the “power” of God’s Word, it is always helpful to remember that…. inappropriate; rather, it is the oral communication tool of God’s Word that I am to humbly use for His glory. 2 Kg 22:11) — “and it came about when the king heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes.” Tearing one’s clothes was often a sign of grief (cf. God’s Word has the power to give us Prevailing Faith (cf. THE EFFICACY OF HIS WORD. Peace and Prosperity 7. Remember the words of Jesus: “Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you shall find rest for your souls. My yoke is easy, and My load is light” (cf. and soar above gray skies and see the love and goodness of His Son. Since the UK is now no longer a member of the EU, you may be charged an import tax on this item by the customs authorities in your country of residence, which is beyond our control. Ps 63:1; 119:114; 143:6), whereby we receive genuine refreshment for our souls (cf. Though Jesus was “fully God,” He was also “fully human,” a dimension of His being that most believers are strangely unaware. All the way through the Bible, there is a strong emphasis on the power of God's Word. Jer 15:16; Jn 15:11). Heb 4:13; Prv 20:27), even the hidden thoughts and intentions of the heart which the individual himself is completely unaware (cf. Remember, the Word of God is living and active and powerful… not simply some collection of abstract teachings. You can check them out on my website: www.thetransformedsoul.com Following are a number of usages of the Greek term pleroo in the New Testament —. Later, Paul encouraged the followers of Christ to “continue in the faith,” in view of the widespread persecution that was then prevalent, knowing that it is “through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22). If we wish to make it ours, we must go to that Book. Yet what we do know about Christ is that He actually lived a life of perfect faith while He was here on earth. 2:15) In this article, we will therefore consider how we may more fully unleash the power of God’s Word (1) in our personal life, (2) when we share in the ministry, and (3) when we teach from the platform. 2 Cor 1:5; Phil 3:10; 1 Pet 4:12-13, 18; 5:6-10). Through it may God give you wings to rise above the clouds of trial that block the sun. • When you speak the Word of God, you are tapping into limitless power! The book of Acts teaches us that Paul was stoned and left for dead in the city of Lystra on his first missionary journey by a number of Jews because of his preaching (Acts 14:19). Ex 33: 20; 1 Tim 6:16). THE POWER OF GOD INTRODUCTION: This ‘Study Guide’ is intended to reveal and explain in detail to the “Body of Christ”, the “Exousia” and “Dunamis” “Power of God”. When I read a promise spoken three thousand years ago, it is as fresh as though it fell from the eternal lips today. Listen to its voice until God Himself speaks it with power to your heart. Rom 6:4; 8:5, 9, 12-13; Gal 5:16-17). Over time he found that a diet with “citrus fruit” provided a dramatic cure for the disease. So contrary to what many men say, the holy Scriptures are GOD’S WORD, not that of mere men. Though God delights in blessing His children, we must prepare ourselves for His blessings by first appropriating the resources He has given to us — we must delight in the Word of God and feed and meditate upon it constantly, because therein is our spiritual nourishment. Ps 1:1-3). The Word of God is a “living reality,” not simply a set of teachings that define reality or a book of forensic truths. We are to reflect upon the truths of God’s Word (cf. God’s power is available to all believers who place a demand on it. They Word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against Thee.” We maintain purity in the Christian life by daily feeding upon the Word and storing it up in our hearts (the command-center of our lives) so that we can heed the Word. The Psalms and many other portions of Scripture are readily made into a personalized prayers. Acts 4:31; 6:7; 19:20). Jn 14: 16-17; Col 3:16; Rev 19:13). Copyright 2012 Donald W Ekstrand Tempe, AZ. Would you spend time to prepare a meal for yourself even if you didn’t feel like cooking? Abraham Lincoln addressed a group of African-Americans in 1864 who had given him a special presentation Bible, saying: “In regard to this Great Book, I have but to say, it is the best gift God has given to man. She stated, “Never let good books take the place of the Bible. As the apostle John later writes, “Jesus is the Word of God” (Rev 19:13)… the Word who spoke all things into existence out of nothing (cf. Christ Him-self is the ultimate Word, the Word in an absolute and personal sense — “the Word made flesh” (Jn 1:14). [By way of application], when you take a divine promise, spoken hundreds or thousands of years ago… lo, it is fulfilled to you!” That is the magnificent power of God’s Eternal Word. Phil 2:13; Gal 5:16-17; 2 Tim 2:13; Heb 13:5; Ps 32:8-9). When the city of Ai was destroyed, and all of Israel was standing on both sides of the ark before the Levitical priests… Joshua “read all the words of the law…. 1 Jn 5:13; Jn 3:36). The Word of God is the Sword of the Spirit. Jam 3:1). God’s Word is always sure, steadfast, and full of power. So in some mysterious miraculous way, God communicated His word to men and led them to record it perfectly for permanent preservation; therefore it is immutable and never changes (cf. Beloved, we need to digest it so that it becomes part of our being, and when we do, it will bring joy and rejoicing to the heart just as it did for Jeremiah. Where then is a house you could build for Me? Did you catch that last statement? �;�E���'vrVm�v�D_�>��s�bG�ܽ��\�A��>Aar8�A�˭�a/��S�T��@���u;��MH��2 The Glory of the Lord 6. The fact is, when people reach serious levels of starvation they don’t even want to eat the food that is placed before them. <>>> Just as a person can be “full” of pain, joy, love, and virtue, so he can also be “filled with God” — that is, possessed and inspired by God. In the lives of many saints it was a word of Scripture that touched them deeply and was the beginning of their vocation. The Bible Is the Word of God 1. The Power in Praying the Word of God is its faith-building ability as we use God’s own words to commune with Him. The Word of God reveals to the sinner all that is in his heart. Be strong and courageous! God’s Word has the power to give us Saving Faith (cf. Foreword 2. Our verses today illustrate not only the importance God has placed on His words, but also the power within them. Heb 3:6, 14; 4:14-16; 10:19, 23, 35-39; 11:1). Says Spurgeon: “There is no authority that is so powerful over the minds of Christian men as that of the Word of God. The ancient Greeks believed a universal intelligence lay at the foundation of all that exists; to them everything was “reasonable.” In similar fashion, “coherent reason” lies at the foundation of modern science; scientists believe there are “laws” by which the universe exists and operates… and their task is to discover those laws; with that in mind, many scientists here in the West also believe in an impersonal universe; and refer to it as “evolution.” The root idea behind the Greek term “logos” is that of intelligible communication. 3 Because God’s Word is such a powerful tool and we have it at our disposal, we surely want to make the best use of it. The Power of Words and the Wonder of God … We yell. His careful study led to a holy life — what he learned in the Scriptures, he lived; thus after he studied the Word and before he preached it, he was careful to obey it. John Bunyan, the famous 17th century English preacher and author, was also consumed with the study of God’s Word. Acts 2:37). There is no enemy the Word of God, coupled with His Spirit, cannot defeat… so, arm yourself with the Sword of the Spirit by diligently studying the Word of God, and step out and confront the enemy head-on. In your prayers, present the pledged word of Jehovah and by faith claim His promises. As Christians, it is important for us to know what ‘Power’ we have, and what is available for us to use, in our ‘Service’ to the Lord. Contrary to what some believers think, God’s demands are not unreasonable or excessive… and don’t tell me that your giving Him an “hour” of your time every day is just too much to ask — if that is your thinking, you are really living for yourself and not for Christ. Rom 10:17). Scripture tells us that we can be destroyed by lack of the knowledge of God (Hos 4:6), but it also tells us we will be blessed if we hear and keep His Word (Lk 11:28). It is clearly a living book… and a speaking book — “The Word of God liveth and abideth forever.” The vast majority of human books are long ago dead, and even shrivelled like Egyptian mummies; the mere course of years has rendered them worthless, their teaching is disproved, and they have no life for us… they will stir no man’s pulse and warm no man’s heart. Approach God’s Word with the understanding that God Himself is in His Word with His life and His power (His Word is not merely forensic truth)… thus God’s Word works faith and obedience in the heart. So what you delight in is what will direct your life; therefore be careful about what you enjoy. Luke 24:49. God’s Word has the power to Strengthen us (cf. Obviously Paul knew of no filling with the Holy Spirit divorced from a deep and constant meditation upon the Word; it simply doesn’t exist. Dearly beloved, we have the privilege of entering into the holy presence of God by the blood of the Lord Jesus, our Advocate, who has purchased for us everything our souls need and desire (Heb 4:16). These were the Scriptures the Lord Jesus studied and lived by. May we treasure His love and believe with all our hearts that nothing can separate us from it (cf. So Jesus was not merely a teacher sent from heaven… He was GOD — VERY GOD! The “heart” does not refer to the intellect, but speaks to that which rules one’s very being — the seat of affections, thoughts, emotions, desires, and will (cf. What makes the difference? In the final analysis, it is not that we are men and women of great faith, but that we exercise faith (feeble though it may be) in a great God! God knows what is in man (Jn 2:25), so His word reaches as far as to the most intimate and accurate knowledge of man’s most hidden parts, feelings, and thoughts, distinguishing what is spiritual (the higher part of man that is receptive to the ministry of Spirit of God) from what is carnal (the lower part of man’s fallen sinful nature) — thus the Word of God divides the closely joined parts of man’s immaterial being, soul and spirit, and penetrates to the innermost parts of his being… everything is laid bare and naked before God (cf. But let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing” (Jam 1:2-4). words are central to our lives, as God’s Word is to his. Phil 4:6-9). God will deny no blessing to a thoroughly humbled spirit. There is no room for levity with God because his Divine inspirations are very weighty. Thus the Eternal Word (the Divine Logos, the Divine Reality, Jesus Christ) is eternal intelligence, and the eternal administration and perpetual execution of the divine will. Gal 6:14; 2 Pet 1:4), the flesh, and the devil. There can be no fullness of power in life and service if the Bible is neglected. We are to study and meditate on God’s Word that we may “be careful to do according to all that is written in it.” Knowledge of God’s Word is not enough — we must “be careful to do” what it commands (cf. Say in your spirit, ‘I shall not be comforted, unless God Himself shall comfort me.’ Notice how Paul teaches in his letter to the Romans that the very essence of the authority of the Scriptures lies in this, that God speaks through His revealed Word — “As He says also in Hosea” (cf. For My hand made all these things. (cf. So never forget, the living eternal Christ, the author of all things, is at work in your life! Incidentally, a major characteristic of a healthy new baby is its instinctive yearning for its mother’s milk. As the author of Hebrews says, “The Word of God is living (that's emphatic! If the foregoing is a difficult issue for you, read a study I did titled, “The Game Changer!” You can check it out on my website — www.thetransformedsoul.com, The Word is living and powerful — receive it simply with the thought that it will work in you. 2 Pet 1:20-21). God told Gideon to let all those who were afraid of the upcoming battle to return home — 22,000 men chose to leave their ranks, leaving a fighting force of only 10,000. The exact implication of His emptying Himself of His deity in some regard is simply beyond a human’s ability to understand. Do you study His Word? The law of the Lord is the daily bread of the true believer. Eph 6:17) — as mentioned earlier, do not separate the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, as if the Holy Spirit acts indepen-dently of the Word; He operates in conjunction with the Word. The word of the Lord is the source of life (Ps 119:25), a light to our path (Ps 119:105), the understanding of reality (Ps 119:169), and is exceedingly trustworthy (cf. In the Christian life, success and prosperity are not to be measured by the physical, material standards of the world; the issue for us is spiritual blessing and spiritual prosperity (i.e., real peace and joy and fruitfulness). Spurgeon goes on to say, “We are to believe in the doctrines of God’s Word — these will make us strong. Ps 119:1) — it must be practically sought for as the Word describes. Of course, it is much easier and more agreeable to our spiritual laziness, to go to a convention or revival meeting and claim a “filling with the Spirit,” than it is to steadfastly and diligently day after day and year after year dig into the Word of God — sadly, many in the pulpit preach an “easy street” kind of holiness, where you just sit back in your easy chair and let God do all the work… but no such thing exists. But for it we could not know right from wrong. 1 Tim 6:12), which is no easy matter (contrary to what some in the Christian community claim). ��c�Wgl�tƕaNv-�C<9!��$31-�Oђ0UI�8 #�:��$�ś�j��*3;Aa����e��C̒5���x�W���M�D7��6l�v���E�'�hyJ;��b��G�������Z��2�U�o�j�X�_c0�ak��)�A"�l����Fg"�"��PI_e^c6�?=��z��K�pܤ�e�[((Ik����Xӱ�Z���ZeuY+�t�昝��V�4'�����ކcJ�v�7�VZWҋ��2�X�ש9�n��^-�H|N���Gn��ϧi�j��)ι$�3;3#��*��>�vJ�6L���I��Qxm���O�i���Dï���. 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