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Paragraph Topics - 1st Corinthians to Titus
February 2025
Copyright @2025 Greg Clements
This document has my short descriptions of sets of verses (often more than one paragraph of the NT) This document was made after I typed a sort-of paraphrase of verses, and added explanatory notes. This document should, in no way, replace your own reading of the Bible. You should read the Bible to get more of the original meaning and to get context.
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1 Corinthians
1 Cor 1:1 - 9 God has provided forgiveness and fellowship for Christians with Jesus
1 Cor 1:10 - 17 Christians should not have disputes or just follow certain people
1 Cor 1:18 - 31 Jesus Christ is the power and wisdom of God
1 Cor 2:1 - 5 Faith should be based on what God has done
1 Cor 2:6 - 16 The Holy Spirit gives Christians spiritual understanding
1 Cor 3:1 - 15 Seek to grow in spiritual understanding
1 Cor 3:16 - 23 Human wisdom is not spiritual wisdom
1 Cor 4:1 - 13 True spiritual leaders care about God’s view of them, not people’s view
1 Cor 4:14 - 21 The Corinthians should view Paul as their spiritual father
1 Cor 5:1 - 5 Don’t accept sexual immorality among Christians
1 Cor 5:6-13 Don’t let sin linger in the church
1 Cor 6:1 - 8 Christians should settle disputes among themselves and not rely on courts
1 Cor 6:9 - 11 Unbelievers have ungodly actions and won’t inherit God’s kingdom
1 Cor 6:12 - 20 Honor God by not sinning with your body
1 Cor 7:1 - 9 Sexual relations should take place only for married men and women
1 Cor 7:10 - 16 Don’t leave the marriage if your spouse is not a Christian
1 Cor 7:17 - 24 Be more concerned about your relation to God than your earthly status
1 Cor 7:25 - 31 Paul gives his opinion on marital status and earthly possessions
1 Cor 7:32 - 40 Be devoted to the Lord
1 Cor 8:1 - 13 Think about how others may be affected spiritually by your decisions
1 Cor 9:1 - 18 The Corinthians should consider Paul’s credentials and lifestyle
1 Cor 9:19 - 27 Paul related to people on their level so he could spread the gospel
1 Cor 10:1 - 13 Don’t give in to temptation like the Israelites did in the desert
1 Cor 10:14 - 22 Don’t join in with un-Christian ceremonies
1 Cor 10:23 - 33 Think about what is good for others - set a good example
1 Cor 11:1 - Follow godly examples - Think about local customs and don’t give offense
1 Cor 11:17 - 22 Be considerate and think about the needs of others
1 Cor 11:23 - 34 Instructions for communion
1 Cor 12:1 - 11 The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts that produce spiritual results
1 Co 12:12 - 31 The church body needs people with different spiritual gifts
1 Cor 13:1 - 13 Think and act with love guiding you
1 Cor 14:1 -5 Develop your spiritual gift; A prophecy is more useful than a message in tongues
1 Cor 14:6 - 12 Use your spiritual gift to strengthen the church
1 Cor 14: 13 - 19 A message in tongues should be interpreted
1 Cor 14:20 - 25 Prophecies can convict unbelievers of their sins
1 Cor 14:26 - 40 Church gatherings should have order
1 Cor 15:1 - 11 Jesus died for our sins, was raised, and appeared to many people
1 Cor 15:12 - 34 There is a resurrection from the dead
1 Cor 15:35 - 58 Our resurrected body will be a spiritual, heavenly, body
1 Cor 16: 1 - 12 Christians should help other Christians; Paul plans to visit them
1 Cor 16:13 - 24 Keep your faith; Paul names some who have helped him
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2 Corinthians
2 Cor 1:1 - 11 God gives comfort, comfort others, pray for missionaries
2 Cor 1:12 - 22 Paul states his motives regarding the Corinthians
2 Cor 2:1 - 13 Paul wants restoration for those who sin
2 Cor 2:14 - 17 Be distinctive to other people; speak with pure motives
2 Cor 3:1 - 6 God made Paul and his companions competent ministers
2 Cor 3:7 - 18 The gospel brings righteous, freedom, and spiritual understanding
2 Cor 4:1 - 6 Proclaim the truth of Jesus
2 Cor 4:7 - 18 Don’t be defeated by persecution; value the spiritual victories to come
2 Cor 5:1 - 10 A heavenly body is coming; seek to please God
2 Cor 5:11 - 21 Be reconciled to God; Christians are new creations
2 Cor 6:1 - 13 Be spiritually awake; Paul was sincere and gave himself in love
2 Cor 6:14 - 18 Do not become entangled with and misled by non-Christians
2 Cor 7 :1 - 3 Do not become polluted by the world; be emotionally connected to Christians
2 Cor 7:4 - 16 Paul rejoiced in how the Corinthians responded to his guidance
2 Cor 8:1 - 15 Consider how others have given financially; Share your abundance
2 Cor 8:16 - 24 Titus, Paul’s partner in ministry, cared for them
2 Cor 9:1 - 15 Complete financial gifts for others as you have promised; God will supply
1 Cor 10:1 - 11 Respect and obey your spiritual leaders
2 Cor 10:12 - 17 Don’t boast on how you excel compared to others; Let God approve you
2 Cor 11:1 - 15 Don’t listen to false teaching; Paul did not burden people for his needs
2 Cor 11:16 - 33 Listen and pay attention to those who are well qualified and servants of Jesus
2 Cor 12:1 - 10 Paul had great spiritual revelations but boasted how Christ sustained him
2 Cor 12:11 - 21 Paul asked them to consider his spiritual authority
2 Cor 13:1 - 10 Christians should not be casual about their commitment to faith in Jesus
2 Cor 13: 11 - 13 Paul’s Guidance for Christians
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Galatians
Gal 1:1-5 Paul Was an Apostle Under the Authority of Jesus and God the Father
Gal 1:6-10 Paul Dismayed With Christians in Galatia -They Wavered in Following the Gospel
Gal 1:11 - 24 The Message Paul Preached Was From God, Not People
Gal 2:1 - 10 Leaders of the Church in Jerusalem Gave Paul Their Approval
Gal 2:11 - 21 Peter Gave In to Some Jewish Christians in Antioch
Gal 3:1 - 14 You Don’t Reach Christian Maturity By Doing Human Efforts
Gal 3:15 - 22 The Mosaic Law Does Not Cancel God’s Older Covenants
Gal 3:23 - 29 All Christians are One in Christ, Regardless of Their Backgrounds
Gal 4:1 - 7 Christians Are Adopted Heirs and Children of God
Gal 4:8 - 11 Christians Should Not Return to Human Principles For Living
Gal 4:12 - 20 False Teachers Were Influencing the Galatians
Gal 4:21 - 31 Christians Are Children of the Promise of God
Gal 5:1 - 12 Only Faith in Jesus is Important
Gal 5:13 - 26 Have the Fruit and Lifestyle Produced by the Spirit
Gal 6:1 - 10 Restore Christians Who Sin; You Reap What You Sow
Gal 6:11 - 18 Rituals Are Not Salvation; Be Spiritually Transformed
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Ephesians
Eph 1:1 - 14 Christians Are Set Apart For God and God’s Children Because of Jesus Sacrifice
Eph 1:15 - 23 Pray For Spiritual Understanding; Christ is the Head of the Church
Eph 2:1 - 10 God Made Us Spiritually Alive With Christ By God’s Grace, Not Human Works
Eph 2:11 -22 Christ’s Sacrifice Brings Alll, Who Believe, Near to God
Eph 3:1 - 13 God’s Plan Is To Have Gentile and Jewish People as Fellow Heirs
Eph 3:14 - 21 Be Spiritually Strengthened With Christ In Your Heart
Eph 4:1 - 16 Christians Should Live Godly Lives; Grow in Spiritual Maturity
Eph 4:17 -32 Be Renewed In Your Mind
Eph 5:1 - 14 Your Actions Should Align With Christian Character
Eph 5:15 - 21 Be Mindful Of How You Live
Eph 5:22 - 33 Wives - Respect Your Husband; Husbands - Love Your Wife
Eph 6:1 - 9 Children - Obey Your Parents; Parents - Guide Your Children In The Lord
Eph 6:10 - 20 Our Struggle Is With Spiritual Forces; Use Spritual Protections
Eph 6:21-24 Tychicus - A Faithful Servant of God
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Philippians
Phil 1:1 - 11 Faithful Christians Bring Joy; God Will Complete His Work in You
Phil 1:12 - 18a Prison Did Not Stop the Gospel
Phil 1:18b - 26 Being WIth Jesus Is Gain; Paul Expected to do More Ministry on Earth
Phil 1:27 - 30 Your Lifestyle Should Align With the Gospel of Christ
Phil 2:1 - 11 Think About Christ’s Example; Think About the Interests of Others
Phil 2:12 - 18 Don’t Let Society Dim Your Christian Light
Phil 2:19 - 30 Timothy Cares For the Philippians; Welcome Epaphroditusl Give Honor to Those Who Serve Christ
Phil 3:1 - 11 Rejoice in the Lord; Worldly Things Don’t Compare to Jesus
Phil 3:12 - 21 Look Ahead to the Heavenly Prize and the Savior, Jesus
Phil 4:1 - 9 Don’t Fight With Christians; Rejoice in the Lord
Phil 4:10 - 20 Paul Was Content in All Circumstances
Phil 4:21 - 23 Paul Sent Greetings
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Colossians
Col 1:1 - 8 Paul Prayed With Thanks For Colossians’ Strong Faith; Gospel is Spreading
Col 1:9 - 14 Paul Prayed For Spiritual Understanding For Colossians
Col 1:15 - 20 Christ is the Visible Image of, and Fullness of, God
Col 1:21 - 29 Unwavering Faith in Jesus Reconciles You to God
Col 2: 1 - 5 Paul Wanted the Colossian Christians to have Encouragement and Assurance
Col 2:6 - 15 Have a Godly Life; Christ’s Sacrifice Makes Us Spiritually Alive
Col 2:16 - 23 Earthly Rituals Don’t Bring You Close to God, Jesus Does
Col 3:1 - 11 Keep Your Thoughts on Heavenly Things; Separate From Earthly Ways
Col 3:12 - 17 Jesus Forgave You, Forgive Others; Let Christ’s Words Influence You
Col 3:18 - 25 Christians Should Have Good Family Relationships; Be Useful For God
Col 4:1 - 6 Pray For Others
Col 4:7 - 18 Tychicus, Onesimus Will Report to the Colossians; Others Sent Greetings
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1 Thessalonians
1 Thess 1:1 - 10 Thank God for People Who Decide To Put Their Faith in Jesus
1 Thess 2:1 - 16 Share the Gospel to Please God; Have Special Concern for New Believers
1 Thess 2:17 - 20 Seek to Maintain Contact With New Believers
1 Thess 3:1 - 13 Timothy Returrns to Paul With A Good Report about the Thessalonians
1 Thess 4:1 - 12 God Wants Christians to Live Holy Lives and Have Love for Christians
1 Thess 4:13 - 18 Earthly Death is Not the End; The Lord Will Return to Raise Christians
1 Thess 5:1 - 11 Christians Should Keep Spiritually Alert
1 Thess 5:12 - 22 Recognize and Appreciate Your Spiritual Leaders; Keep Separate From Evil
1 Thess 5:23 - 28 God Helps You to be Holy; Pray for Missionaries
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2 Thessalonians
2 Thess 1:1 - 4 Thank God for Christians Who Persevere
2 Thess 1:5 - 12 Jesus Will Return to Give Rest to Christians and Punishment to Those Who Reject Jesus
2 Thess 2:1 - 12 Jesus’ Return will Occur at the Proper Time; Don’t be Misled About His Return
2 Thess 2:13 - 16 Thank God for Faithful Christians; Christians Should Be Faithful
2 Thess 3:1 - 5 Pray for the Spread of the Gospel in the World; The Lord Will Protect Christians
2 Thess 3:6 - 15 Don’t Closely Associate With Christians Who Don’t Live Godly Lives
2 Thess 3:16 - 18 God Will Give His Peace to Christians
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1 Timothy
1 Tim 1:1 - 11 Paul Writes to His Apprentice, Timothy; Give Spiritual Instruction to Christians
1 Tim 1:12 - 17 Christ Came to Earth to Save Sinners
1 Tim 1:18 - 20 Correct False Teachers
1 Tim 2:1 - 8 Pray for Earthly Authorities; Jesus is the Only Mediator Between Us and God
1 Tim 2:9 - 15 For the Culture at Paul’s Time, He Did Not Allow Women to Have Independent Authority in the Church
1 Tim 3:1 - 13 Qualifications for Church Leaders
1 Timothy 3:14- 16 Read This Letter for Instructions on Christian Conduct
1 Tim 4:1 - 16 Some Will Abandon Faith in Jesus; Teach, and Live Out, Godly Prinicples
1 Tim 5:1 - 16 Have Proper Attitudes Toward All; Take Care of Needy Widows
1 Tim 5:17 - 25 Qualifications for Elders
1 Tim 6:1 - 2a Show Respect to Your Supervisors
1 Tim 6:2b - 10 Teach Sound Christian Doctrine
1 Tim 6:11 - 21 Live a Godly Christian Life; Put Your Hope in God
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2 Timothy
2 Tim 1:1-5 Paul Prayed for Timothy and Rembered His Sincere Faith
2 Timothy1:6-14 Build Up Spiritual Gifts God Has Given You; Follow Sound Spiritual Teaching
2 Timothy 1:15 - 18 Onesiphorus Helped Paul in Rome and Ephesus
2 Tim 2:1 - 7 Pass On Spiritual Truths to Others; Keep Free of Earthly Entanglements
2 Tim 2:8 - 13 Remember the Gospel; If We Die With Jesus We Will Live With Him
2 Tim 2:14 - 26 Avoid Trivial Arguments and Seek Righteousness
2 Tim 3:1 - 9 Times are Coming When People Will Focus on Themselves
2 Tim 3:10 - 17 Keep Committed to the Truths of the Gospel
2 Tim 4:1 - 8 Give Sound Instruction to Others; Be Self-Controlled; Keep Faith in Jesus
2 Tim 4:9 - 22 Paul Asked Timothy to Come to Him; Be On Guard for Those Who Oppose The Gospel
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Titus 1:1 - 4 Paul was God’s Servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ
Titus 1:5 - 16 Qualifications for Church Leaders; Rebuke False Teachers
Titus 2:1 - 10 Instructions for Christian Teachers
Titus 2:11 - 15 Reject Godless Ways; Others Should Respect You
Titus 3:1 - 7 Obey Authorities; We are Saved by God’s Mercy Through Jesus Christ
Titus 3:8 - 11 Focus on Doing Good and Honorable Works
Titus 3:12-15 Paul’s Travel Plans; Help Other Traveling Christians
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Philemon
Philemon vv 1-7 Paul Prayed for Christians While He Was a Prisoner
Philemon vv 8 - 22 Onesimus had Helped Paul; Paul Sent Him Back to Philemon
Philemon vv 23 - 25 Epaphras, Mark, Aristarchus, and Luke Sent Greetings
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Hebrews
Heb 1:1 - 14 God Has Communicated To Us Through His Son
Hebrews 2:1 - 4 Pay Attention to Spiritual Truth So You Don’t Slowly Drift Away From Truth
Hebrews 2:5 - 18 Jesus Received Glory and Honor Because He Died To Become High Priest
Hebrews 3:1 - 6 Moses Was Faithful to God But Jesus Is Worthy of More Glory
Heb 3:7 - 19 Encourage Christians With Spiritual Truth; Keep Your Firm Commitment to Christ
Heb 4:1 - 13 Pay Attention to Spiritual Teaching and Enter God’s Rest
Heb 4:14 - 16 Jesus is Our great High Priest; Come Confidently to God’s Throne
Heb 5:1 - 10 Jesus Is High Priest and The Source of Eternal Salvation for Those With Faith
Heb 5:11 - 14 Keep Advancing In Your Spiritual Understanding
Heb 6:1 - 12 Grow Into Spiritual Maturity
Heb 6:13 - 20 God Has Confirmed His Promises; Jesus is Priest Forever In Heaven
Heb 7:1 - 10 Melchizedek Collected a Tithe From Abraham; Jesus Has His Office
Heb 7:11 - 28 Jesus Can Save Us and the Old Testament Law Has Changed
Heb 8:1 - 13 Jesus is Priest and Mediator of a Better Covenant
Heb 9:1 - 10 The Old Testament Covenant and Sacrifices Did Not Purify Consciences
Heb 9:11 - 14 Christ is High Priest Whose Blood Provides Purification of Consciences
Heb 9:15 - 28 Jesus Provides Eternal Inheritance and Forgiveness for People
Heb 10:1 - 18 Jesus Has Replaced the Old Testament Sacrifice System With One Offering
Heb 10:19 - 31Christians Can Approach God With Confidence; Don’t Keep On Sinning
Heb 10:32-39 Don’t Abandon Your Faith in Jesus; Live by Faith
Heb 11:1 - 7 Faith is Being Committed to God; Old Testament Examples of Faith
Heb 11:8 - 22 Abraham Had Faith in God; Then Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
Heb 11:23 - 31 Moses’ Parents Had Faith in God, Then Moses Chose God
Heb 11:32 - 40 There are Many Other Examples of People Who Let Faith Guide Actions
Heb 12:1- 13 Set Aside Sin; Focus on Jesus Endure Suffering; Discipline Corrects You
Heb 12:14 - 24 Don’t Stop Short of God’s Grace; Christians are Destined For Heaven
Hebrews 11:25 - 29 Don’t Refuse God the Father or Jesus
Heb 13:1 - 16 Love Christians; Keep Your Marriage Pure; Imitate Spiritual Leaders
Heb 13:17 - 19 Obey Spiritual Leaders; Pray for Christian Leaders
Heb 13:20 - 25 Pray For God to Help You Do His Will
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James
James 1:1 - 8 Testing of Your Faith Produces Endurance; Ask God For Wisdom
James 1:9 - 18 Be Concerned About Spiritual Things, Not Earthly; God Doesn’t Tempt People
James 1:19 - 27 Live a Life That Is Aligned With the Gospel
James 2:1 - 13 Don’t Have Favoritism; Speak and Act as One Who Will Be Judged by God’s Principles
James 2:14 - 26 Your Faith Should Produce Good Actions; Abraham, Rahab
James 3:1 - 12 Your Tongue Should Bless God and Not Curse People
James 3:13 - 18 Be Guided by Heavenly Wisdom
James 4:1 - 12 Submit to God, Refuse the Devil’s Ways; Grieve About Sin
James 4:13 - 17 Change Your Thought Life; Do Good
James 5:1 - 6 Don’t Rely on Just Earthly Riches
James 5:7 - 12 Be Patient Waiting for Jesus’ Return; Consider Examples of The Endurance of Godly People in the Old Testament
James 5:13 - 20 Ask God For Help; Prayers of the Righteous are Powerful
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1 Peter
1 Peter 1:1 - 2 Consider Heaven to Be Your Home, Not Earth
1 Peter 1:3 - 12 Christians Have A Living, Certain, Hope of Heaven
1 Peter 1:13 - 25 Have Clear, Spiritual, Thinking; Be Holy; You Are Reborn
1 Peter 2:1 - 12 Take in Spiritual Nourishment Fom the Bible; Christians are God’s People
1 Peter 2:13 - 25 Respect Human Authorities; Christ Died On The Cross So We Would Live For Righteousness
1 Peter 3:1 - 7 Wives and Husbands Should Respect and Bless Each Other
1 Peter 3:8 - 22 Turn Away From Evil and Do Good; Share Your Eternal Hope With Others
1 Peter 4:1 - 6 Non-Christians Will Be Judged by Jesus; Believe the Gospel and Have Spiritual Life in Heaven
1 Peter 4:7 - 11 Have Active Love for Others; Help Others
1 Peter 4:12 - 19 Christians Will Be Persecuted; Trust in Our Faithful God
1 Peter 5:1 - 4 Church Leaders Should Be Good Shepherds of People; Set A Good Example
1 Peter 5:5 - 11 Be Humble With Others; Resist the Devil With Your Faith
1 Peter 5:12 - 14 Be Encouraged by God’s Word; Greet Christians
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2 Peter
2 Peter 1:1 - 11 You Have What You Need for Life and Godliness; Grow In Your Faith
2 Peter 1:12 - 21 Take Action So Others Will Remember Your Christian Testimony
2 Peter 2:1 - 3 Be Alert for False Teachers
2 Peter 2:4 - 16 God Judges Those Who Disobey and Oppose Him
2 Peter 2:17 - 22 False Teachers Deceive
2 Peter 3: 1 - 7 Read The Bible and Refresh Your Spiritual Mind; Beware of False Teachers
2 Peter 3:8 - 13 God Created the Universe and Time; God Wants All to Believe in Jesus
2 Peter 3: 14 - 18 Be Spiritually Prepared and Alert; Grow Spiritually Matured
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1 John
1 John 1:1 - 4 John Writes From Personal Experience
1 John 1:5 - 10 Live in God’s Light; Jesus’ Sacrifice Purifies Us
1 John 2:1 - 2 Jesus’ Sacrifice Cleanses Us From Sin, If You Believe in Jesus
1 John 2:3 - 11 Habitually Obey God’s Word; Actions Show Your Spiritual Status
1 John 2:12 - 17 Sins of Christians Are Forgiven Because of Jesus’ Sacrifice; Live Out The Will of God
1 John 2:18 - 29 Those Who Believe in Jesus Have a Relationship With God the Father
1 John 3:1 - 10 Christians Are God’s Children; Have a Righteous Lifestyle
1 John 3:11 - 24 Love Other Christians; Have Righteous Deeds
1 John 4:1 - 6 Use Spiritual Discernment
1 John 4:7 - 21 Christians Should Love Each Other; God Loved Us First
1 John 5:1 - 4a Show Your Love For God by Loving Christians
1 John 5:4b - 12 Have Victory Over the World; Eternal Life is Given by God’s Son
1 John 5:13 - 21 Have Confidence God Hears and Acts; Jesus is the True God and Is Eternal Life
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2 John
2 John 1:1 - 4 Keep Faith in the Gospel Message From Apostles
2 John 1:5 - 11 Love One Another; Don’t Accept False Teachers
2 John 12:12 - 13 Face To Face Messages Are Useful
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3 John
3 John 1:1 - 4 John Writes To A Christian Leader
3 John 1:5 - 8 Helping Christians in Ministry is Commendable
3 John 1:9 - 11 Pattern Your Life After What is Good
3 John 1:12 - 14 Greet Christians
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Jude
Jude 1 - 2 Jude, Voluntary Servant of Jesus and Brother of James
Jude 3 - 7 Contend For the Gospel Message; Beware of False Teachers
Jude 8 - 16 False Teachers Mislead and Destroy
Jude 17 - 23 Keep In The Love of God; Build Your Holy Faith
Jude 24 - 25 God Has Provided The Means to Have A Good Relationship With God
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