" HE Came, HE Went Back and HE Will Come Again ! "

 

JESUS, HE is the most important person who ever lived.

* HE CAME

HIS first coming was so important that even now, 2,000 years later, we plan for the celebration of HIS birth by a month of feverish activity. We call HIS birthday Christmas.

     HE was killed at the early age of 33. Before HIS death HE had spent only three years speaking to the people. Why is HE important ?

* HE WENT BACK

Three days after HIS death, HE arose from the grave and was seen on many occasions by a total of over 500 people.

     Then HE physically ascended into Heaven ! How could all this be ? What is HE doing now ?

* HE WILL COME AGAIN

On many occasions during HIS life and after HIS resurrection HE clearly stated that HE will come again. Since everything predicted about HIS first coming has come true, and everything that HE said has come true, it is certain that HE will return.

     Obviously all this could not happen to a mere man. And these events are important to know simply because JESUS CHRIST is both GOD and MAN.

HE CAME *

HE came the first time to solve the basic problem of mankind: the sin-problem which separates GOD and man.

     HIS teachings are wonderful. You can read the story of HIS life in two hours in one of the short books (called Gospels) written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. 

     But more important than what HE said is what HE did. Although HE was perfectly good, HE took the punishment due us because of our sins. HE died for us. "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel . . . by which also ye are saved, . . . For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried, and that HE rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:" 1st.Corinthians 15:1a,2a,3-4. Those who accept HIM as their substitute will not have to pay for their own sins. This is GOD's plan for rescuing mankind.

     GOD showed HIS approval of JESUS' finished work on the cross by raising HIM from the dead. Death is the result of sin, "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of GOD is eternal life through JESUS CHRIST our LORD." Romans 6:23

HE WENT BACK *

After proving beyond any doubt that HE was physically alive, JESUS returned to HIS FATHER in Heaven. HE is there now. HE watches as HIS church spreads throughout the whole world. HE helps HIS followers. HE rules everything - every nation and person and event - to guide history to the point where HE will return.

HE WILL COME AGAIN *

When JESUS comes again, HE won't come as a weak baby in a poor stable. HE will come in majesty and glory and honor ! HE won't come to be crucified. HE will come as KING of the universe ! Everyone who has ever lived will be brought before HIM for judgment.

     How will you stand in that judgment ? Those who have received CHRIST as their personal LORD and SAVIOR will not stand in judgment at the White Throne Judgment for their sins are covered under the blood of JESUS; BUT those who have refused JESUS, will face HIM as JUDGE, "And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire."

". . .: BEHOLD, now is the accepted time; BEHOLD, now is the day of Salvation." 2nd.Corinthians 6:2b  Today, this moment is the only moment you are guaranteed, tomorrow may be too late. Come to JESUS in repentance and faith, HE is longsuffering not willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance.

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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" I Stand With the Blue "

"I Stand With the Blue "

                                                          #StandwiththeBlue

Just when you think normal will return

and we will have peace,

Someone starts a movement to

Defund the police.

Defund the police !

Have we lost our minds ?

This is one movement every

criminal will get behind.

Are we to give up ball games

and evening walks in parks ?

Will America become a nation

whose citizens are afraid of the dark ?

Will our neighborhoods feel safe

and our communities protected ?

Do we really want to see security walls 

around our homes erected ?

Defund the police !

Now that my friend takes the cake.

Does anyone remember what 

made America great ?

This great nation is the home of the brave

and the land of the free.

Now you want me to stay up at night

fearing who is coming for ME ?

Defund our police !

Come on, give me a break !

Do you have any idea

what a great risk we would take ?

If we Defund our police

and there is none left to stand,

A wave of evil men will invade

our cities and pillage our land.

Are you ready to stay up

and guard your family at night ?

Are your children trained,

armed and ready to fight ?

Do you want to give up shopping

in your favorite stores ?

To order everything on line

and never go outdoors ?

Defund our police !

Not in this nation. 

We know there would be a 

rise in home invasions.

So rather than enroll your family 

in combat training,

Support our police, put on some blue

and start campaigning.

But as for me,

I'm standing with the blue.

The brave officers who put their life on the line

for me and you.

Written by Dr.Tom Sexton to encourage

and support our Police Officers

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" The Tie-Breaking Vote ! "

Being elected to a public office is truly a GOD-ordained position, but there is a higher office which you must obtain. Here is how:

                                                                 HOW TO QUALIFY.

You must accept this fact: "As it is written, There is NONE righteous, no, not one:" (Romans 3:10)

                                                     HOW TO VIEW YOURSELF.

You are a sinner. "For ALL have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;" (Romans 3:23)

                                                                  YOUR OPPONENT.

Sin hinders your race. "Wherefore, as by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon ALL men, for that ALL have sinned." (Romans 5:12)

                                                THE COST TO WIN THE RACE.

The cost is much higher than your personal efforts or campaign funds could ever cover. "NOT by works of righteousness which we have done. . ." (Titus 3:5a) "But we are ALL as an unclean thing, and ALL our righteousnesses are as filthy rags . . ." (Isaiah 64:6a)

        A LEGAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION HAS BEEN MADE.

Even though you are unable to pay the price to win this race, SOMEONE has paid the price in full for you ! "For when we were yet without strength, in due time CHRIST died for the ungodly." (Romans 5:6) "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel. . .by which also ye are saved. . .For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that HE was buried, and that HE rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:" (1st.Corinthians 15:1a,2a,3-4)

                                        THE ONLY WAY TO PAY THE DEBT.

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS, and shalt believe in thine heart that GOD hath raised HIM from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation. For the Scripture says, Whosoever believes on HIM shall not be ashamed. . .For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Romans 10:9-11,13)

                                                     THE TIE-BREAKING VOTE !

SATAN has voted against you ! "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour (to make disappear):" (1st.Peter 5:8)

JESUS CHRIST has voted for you ! "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13)

YOU cast the tie-breaking vote ! If you have never trusted the eternity of your soul to JESUS CHRIST, you haven't really believed on HIM. Your vote is now with Satan, and you stand condemned. If you are concerned enough about the eternal destiny of your own soul, right now where you are, cast your vote with JESUS CHRIST by putting your complete faith in HIM as your personal LORD and SAVIOR.

                                                        THE CHOICE IS YOURS !

"He that believes on HIM is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten SON of GOD." (John 3:18)

     Will you accept the office of a Christian ? Will you serve the true and living GOD ? The office is yours if you will but ask JESUS CHRIST to forgive your sins, and you will put your complete trust in HIM to save your soul. Take GOD at HIS WORD and claim HIS promise for your own Salvation. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)

     If you will accept JESUS CHRIST as your personal LORD and SAVIOR, please pray this simple prayer or one like it with all of your heart:

Dear GOD, be merciful to me a sinner. I am sorry for my sins, and now trust the LORD JESUS CHRIST to forgive me and save me. I now take HIM as my personal LORD and SAVIOR. I ask for eternal life that HE paid for with HIS OWN blood. Please help me to live for HIM always. In JESUS' name I pray, AMEN.

TODAY is still the day of Salvation. DON'T WAIT !

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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" Paid in Full "

                                      DID YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN DEBT

                                              BECAUSE OF YOUR SIN ?

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;" (Romans 3:23)

"Now we know that what things soever the Law saith, it saith to them who are under the Law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before GOD." (Romans 3:19)

                              DO YOU REALIZE WHAT YOUR SIN DEBT

                              WILL COST YOU FOR ALL OF ETERNITY ?

"For the wages of sin is death . . ." (Romans 6:23)

"And Death and Hell were cast into the Lake of Fire. This is the second death." (Revelation 20:14)

"And the smoke of their torment ascended up forever and ever . . ." (Revelation 14:11)

                                     HAVE YOU HEARD YOUR SIN DEBT

                                           HAS BEEN "PAID IN FULL ?"

"And she shall bring forth a SON, and thou shalt call HIS name JESUS: for HE shall save HIS people from their sins." (Matthew 1:21)

"For CHRIST also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that HE might bring us to GOD . . ." (1st.Peter 3:18)

"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel. . .by which also ye are saved. . .For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that HE was buried, and that HE rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:" (1st.Corinthians 15:1a,2a,3-4)

                  WILL YOU BELIEVE THE BIBLE, THE RECORD OF

                               WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU ?

"For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believes on HIM shall not be ashamed." (Romans 10:11)

"And this is the record, that GOD hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in HIS SON." (1st.John 5:11)

"This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that CHRIST JESUS came into the world to save sinners . . ." (1st.Timothy 1:15)

                  WILL YOU TRUST THE ETERNITY OF YOUR SOUL

                               COMPLETELY TO JESUS CHRIST ?

"For GOD so loved the world, that He gave HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever believes in HIM should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

"And by HIM all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the Law of Moses." (Acts 13:39)

". . . Believe on the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and thou shalt be saved. . ." (Acts 16:31)

                  PLEASE REALIZE THAT YOU MUST TRUST JESUS,

                               AND HE ALONE, FOR SALVATION.

"But to him that works not, but believes on HIM that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." (Romans 4:5)

"JESUS answered and said unto them, This is the work of GOD, that ye believe on HIM WHOM HE has sent." (John 6:29)

"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the Law." (Romans 3:28)

     If you would be willing to turn to CHRIST in repentance and faith, pray this simple prayer or one like it:

LORD, I know that I am a sinner, and I believe YOU died and rose again for me. I am trusting YOU to forgive me, come into my heart and save me. Help me to live for YOU always. In JESUS' name I pray, AMEN.

The LORD JESUS said, ". . . I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish. . ." (John 10:28)

[  ] I CHOOSE TO TRUST JESUS CHRIST AND HIS FINISHED 

     PAYMENT FOR MY SIN DEBT.

"To HIM give all the prophets witness, that through HIS name whosoever believe in HIM shall receive remission of sins." (Acts 10:43) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS, and shalt believe in thine heart that GOD hath raised HIM from the dead. thou shalt be saved . . . For whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved." (Romans 10:9,13)

[   ] I CHOOSE TO REJECT THE PAYMENT OF JESUS CHRIST 

     AND TRUST MY PAYMENT.

"How shall we escape, if we neglect so great Salvation . . ." (Hebrews 2:3) "In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not GOD, and that obey not the Gospel of our LORD JESUS CHRIST: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the LORD, and from the glory of HIS power;" (2nd.Thessalonians 1:8-9)

". . . BEHOLD, NOW is the accepted time; BEHOLD, NOW is the day of Salvation." (2nd.Corinthians 6:2b)  TODAY is still the day of Salvation; no one is promised more time than the moment we are in. Do not wait !

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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" What on Earth is GOD Doing ? "

 Daniel 4:34-35  "And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most HIGH, and I praised and honored HIM that lives forever, WHOSE dominion is an everlasting dominion, and HIS kingdom is from generation to generation: and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and HE does according to HIS will in the army of Heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay HIS hand, or say unto HIM, What are YOU doing ? "

     What on earth Is GOD Doing ? is the title of a book written years ago by the late Dr. Renald Showers, addressing Satan's conflict with GOD. In it, he deals with a number of significant questions: Do political leaders really decide the course of world affairs ? Does GOD really care ? Is there a divine plan for man ? This year, we have been immersed in a pandemic that has caused those questions to resurface. In the past, others have faced these questions or their equivalent. Think of Job under siege by Satan, Joseph in prison, Daniel in a den of lions, his three fiends in a fiery furnace, David being hunted by King Saul, Jeremiah in the miry pit, Paul confronted by the Sanhedrin, and John on the Isle of Patmos. By GOD's grace, each of these ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances not only endured but also triumphed victoriously.

 

     So, do world leaders decide the course of world affairs ? Does GOD really care ? Is there a divine plan for man ? Ask Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, and hear his reply in today's text after he had spent time living in the wilderness like a beast under GOD's judgment: "Mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most HIGH, and I praised and honored HIM that lives forever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and HIS kingdom is from generation to generation: And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and HE does according to HIS will in the army of Heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay HIS hand, or say unto HIM, What are YOU doing ?" Dear Christian, our GOD has a plan and a purpose, and HE is in control - take heart ! Trust HIM ! HE will see us through this time of crisis. JED

Your servant in CHRIST, Julie

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" The Grace That Saves "

     You need Salvation because of your sin. "Wherefore, as by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" (Romans 5:12). You are not only a sinner by birth through Adam, but also by your choice. ". . . there is none righteous, no, not one: there is none that understands, there is none that seeks after GOD. They are all gone out of the way, they are all together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, no, not one." (Romans 3:10-12). "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;" (Romans 3:23).

     As a sinner, you are without GOD and without hope. Sin brings death and eternal separation from GOD. "For the wages of sin is death. . ." (Romans 6:23). "And Death and Hell were cast into the Lake of Fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire." (Revelation 20:14-15). JESUS CHRIST told the story of a rich man who was cast into Hell after he died. This rich man is still in Hell this very moment, almost two thousand years after JESUS spoke of him. In ten years, this man will still be in Hell. A thousand years from now, he will still be in the burning pit of unquenchable fire. He is damned for all eternity. As a sinner, you will share the same fate, unless you accept GOD gift of grace.

     The Bible shows how simple it is to escape the eternal fire of Hell. "For GOD so loved the world, that HE gave HIS only begotten SON, that whosoever believes in HIM should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16). JESUS CHRIST, GOD's only begotten SON, came ". . . to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:10). Sin has a price and GOD must punish sin. Because you have sinned against HIM, you must bear your punishment or accept CHRIST's substitutionary death on the cross of Calvary. "WHO HIS OWN SELF bare our sins in HIS OWN body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness. . ." (1st.Peter 2:24). "But HE was wounded for our transgressions, HE was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon HIM; and with HIS stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5). Please look at these verses again. The Bible states that JESUS was wounded for your transgressions and bruised for your iniquities. "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel. . .by which also ye are saved, . . . For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures;and that He was buried, and that HE rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:" (1st.Corinthians 15:1a,2a,3-4).

     JESUS CHRIST, the perfect SON of GOD, was the only MAN whoever lived a sinless life. Out of infinite love and pity for you, JESUS became your substitute and bore your judgment of sin. "For HE hath made HIM to be sin for us, WHO knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of GOD in HIM." (2nd.Corinthians 5:21). JESUS wants to save you, even more than you desire. HE invites you to come to HIM. "Come unto ME, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28). Please come to CHRIST and trust HIM to save you. Why would you reject your only hope ? "He that believes on HIM is not condemned: but he that believes not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten SON of GOD." (John 3:18).

     JESUS loves you and died to save you from your sins. Salvation is only through JESUS CHRIST, not through your church, lodge, good works, water baptism, or keeping the golden Rule. Every lost sinner is going to a Devil's Hell, but GOD offers you the gift of Salvation through the precious blood of CHRIST. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of GOD: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9). The Bible states that Salvation is not something earned, but it is a gift. A gift is simply accepted. "But as many as received HIM, to them gave HE power to become the sons of GOD, even to them that believe on HIS name:" (John 1:12). Salvation is a gift from GOD, and if you will believe JESUS CHRIST died for your sins and receive HIM as your personal LORD and SAVIOR, you can be saved at this moment: GOD promises, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS, and shalt believe in thine heart that GOD hath raised HIM from the dead, thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:9).

     If you will accept JESUS CHRIST as your SAVIOR, please pray this prayer or one similar to it:

     Dear Heavenly FATHER, I know that I am a sinner and need YOUR forgiveness. I believe that JESUS died for my sin. I am willing to turn to YOU from my sin. I now ask JESUS CHRIST to come into my heart and life as my personal SAVIOR. I am willing, by GOD's grace, to follow and obey CHRIST as the LORD of my heart and life always. In JESUS' name I pray, AMEN.

     JESUS is knocking at the door of your heart. "BEHOLD, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear MY voice, and open the door, I will come in to him . . ." (Revelation 3:20) Will you let HIM in and receive the promise of eternal life ? "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the SON of GOD; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the SON of GOD." (1st.John 5:13).

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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" Is Something Missing In Your Life ? "

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ WHAT IS MISSING ? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

My FRIEND, are you dead or alive ? Do you ever feel that there is something important missing from your life ? A vital part of your existence that isn't there, and has never been there ? An empty void and longing deep within the depths of your soul, crying out to be filled ?

If you do not know the LORD JESUS CHRIST on a personal basis, that is the problem. GOD, the giver and sustainer of life, is missing from your life. The Bible says, that without JESUS CHRIST as your personal LORD and SAVIOR, you are "dead in trespasses and sins." (Ephesians 2:1b)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ HOW DID IT HAPPEN ? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In the Garden of Eden, before man's fall, Adam and Eve were alive, that is, they were "spiritually" alive. They walked in perfection, and oneness with GOD. "And the LORD GOD commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou may freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eat thereof thou shalt surely die." (Genesis 2:16-17)

On that day, when they disobeyed GOD and ate of the fruit, they died a "spiritual" death. Sin entered in, and they were separated from GOD. Since then, every one of us has been born into sin. "Wherefore, as by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" (Romans 5:12) "Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me." (Psalm 51:5) "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:" (Romans 3:10) "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of GOD;" (Romans 3:23) The results of sin are a spiritual death, a physical death, and if you die without JESUS CHRIST, an eternal death. This is eternal separation from GOD in a Devil's Hell.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ WHAT HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT ? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

JESUS CHRIST, the GOD-MAN, was not a partaker of man's sinful bloodline. HE was perfect, sinless, righteous, Holy, born of a virgin, and GOD in the flesh. In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD was with GOD, and the WORD was GOD. The same was in the beginning with GOD. All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not any thing made that was made." (John 1:1-3) "And the WORD was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld HIS glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the FATHER,) full of grace and truth." (John 1:14)

HE came to seek and to save that which was lost. HE offered HIMSELF the perfect, sinless sacrifice unto GOD, to redeem man from the sin which separates him from GOD. "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the Gospel. . .by which also ye are saved, . . . For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that CHRIST died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that HE was buried, and that HE rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:" (1st.Corinthians 15:1a,2a,3-4). HE came to give life back unto men. ". . . I AM come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10) "Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that hears MY WORD, and believes on HIM that sent ME, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Verily, verily, I say unto you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the SON of GOD: and they that hear shall live." (John 5:24-25)

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NOW IT IS UP TO YOU ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

My FRIEND, do you hear HIS voice calling you through these Scriptures ? HE wants to breathe life into you. This receiving of new life from JESUS CHRIST is what HE called being born again. We see this in the Bible when JESUS tells Nicodemus, ". . . Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of GOD . . . That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the SPIRIT is spirit." (John 3:3,6)

My FRIEND, repent ! Turn to GOD from your sin, and embrace the LORD JESUS CHRIST by faith and be born of GOD. GOD promised in Romans 10:9 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS, and shalt believe in thine heart that GOD hath raised HIM from the dead, thou shalt be saved." When you turn to GOD, the missing link will be found, and the empty void will be filled. You will be one with GOD. HE will be your FATHER, and you will be HIS son. You can rejoice with us in this great truth forever. Amen. "He that hath the SON hath life; and he that hath not the SON of GOD hath not life." (1st.John 5:12) Receive JESUS today, for today is the day of Salvation.
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie 
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