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The Ransom That Emptied a Kingdom

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In 1192, King Richard I of England was captured on his return from the Crusades by Duke Leopold of Austria. Emperor Henry VI set the...

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1 Peter 1:17-23

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1 Peter 1:17-23 — Arminian/Wesleyan (classic)

1 Peter 1:17-23 31:27-34 calls for a real response—grace invites, but love must be chosen—today, not someday.

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1 Peter 1:17-23 — Lutheran (pastoral)

1 Peter 1:17-23 139:1-6, 13-18 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.

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1 Peter 1:17-23 — Anabaptist (pastoral)

1 Peter 1:17-23 14:1, 7-14 invites us to mutual aid—no one follows Jesus alone—today, not someday.

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1 Peter 1:17-23 — Baptist (classic)

1 Peter 1:17-23 2:4-13 calls for personal faith—repent, believe, and follow Jesus with a clear conscience—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:17-23BaptistHolinessRedemption

The Ransom That Emptied a Kingdom

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