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Eighty-Six Years of Refuge

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When Roman authorities dragged the elderly bishop Polycarp before the proconsul in Smyrna around 155 AD, they offered him a simple bargain: curse Christ and...

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Psalm 71:1-6

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Psalm 71:1-6 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

Psalm 71:1-6 encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

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Deliverance

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Psalm 71:1-6 — Roman Catholic (classic)

Psalm 71:1-6 draws us into sacramental life—grace received, then lived through charity and communion—today, not someday.

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Psalm 71:1-6 — Anabaptist (edgy)

Psalm 71:1-6 refuses a private discipleship; obedience must be visible—today, not someday.

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Psalm 71:1-6 — Traditional (edgy)

If Psalm 71:1-6 feels “too strong,” it’s because Scripture refuses to negotiate with sin—today, not someday.

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Eighty-Six Years of Refuge

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Psalm 71:1-6 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

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Psalm 71:1-6 — Roman Catholic (classic)

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