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      <p ns="0" title="The Gospel" snippet="...th as a sacrifice for our sins, and rose from the grave to rule as Christ (&lt;span class=&#039;searchmatch&#039;&gt;meaning&lt;/span&gt; “the Anointed”) on his Father’s behalf in the Kingdom of God. Now rei&#10;...to us at all times and will hear us whenever we pray with sincerity, truly &lt;span class=&#039;searchmatch&#039;&gt;meaning&lt;/span&gt; what we say. God calls us to repentance and faith in Christ, and a way to e&#10;" size="6352" wordcount="1176" timestamp="2014-11-19T03:46:17Z" />
      <p ns="0" title="What does “Christ” mean? (Q51)" snippet="Christos is a Greek word &lt;span class=&#039;searchmatch&#039;&gt;meaning&lt;/span&gt; “Anointed One.” Old Testament kings, priests and prophets were anointed&#10;" size="372" wordcount="61" timestamp="2014-11-21T22:49:19Z" />
      <p ns="0" title="How should you “mark” passages of Scripture? (Q227)" snippet="...ages of Scripture in the Old and New Testaments in order to grasp the full &lt;span class=&#039;searchmatch&#039;&gt;meaning&lt;/span&gt; of God’s Word.&#10;" size="273" wordcount="46" timestamp="2014-11-24T05:48:29Z" />
      <p ns="0" title="What is meditation? (Q235)" snippet="...prayerfully read and reflect upon Holy Scripture according to its intended &lt;span class=&#039;searchmatch&#039;&gt;meaning&lt;/span&gt;, with openness to personal spiritual direction from God.&#10;" size="204" wordcount="29" timestamp="2014-11-24T05:53:52Z" />
      <p ns="0" title="How are you tempted to worship other gods? (Q271)" snippet="...ps, and success, believing that they will give me happiness, security, and &lt;span class=&#039;searchmatch&#039;&gt;meaning&lt;/span&gt;. I am also tempted to believe superstitions and false religious claims, and&#10;" size="359" wordcount="55" timestamp="2014-11-26T05:13:15Z" />
      <p ns="0" title="How do you celebrate this Sabbath rest with the Church now? (Q293)" snippet="...ly worship and participation in God’s heavenly rest, which brings order, &lt;span class=&#039;searchmatch&#039;&gt;meaning&lt;/span&gt;, and holiness to the other six days of the week. (Hebrews 4:9-10; Colossian&#10;" size="305" wordcount="52" timestamp="2014-11-26T18:19:09Z" />
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