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brain and lower brain stem effects (2 Cor 1:22; when we truly walk that by faith it provides a
5:5; Eph 1:4). As the prospect of the sanctifying deep, strengthening resource that will surprise
reorganization of our personhood is very and fascinate because ultimately it constitutes a
onerous it requires holding clearly in mind the deep, transcendent conversation with a Living
depth of God’s good intentions for us, God’s God.
beautiful manifestation to us and of us; and
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