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Speaker 3: Hello, Pastor Jack Graham here with another episode of the

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Speaker 3: Bible in a Year. We're so grateful for so many

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Speaker 3: with us. In our last episode, we heard how Jesus

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Speaker 3: This is the all truth that Jesus is communicating to

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Speaker 3: do thank you for eternal life. Thank you Jesus for

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Speaker 3: Thank you that you bring the words of eternal life

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