SALVATION, THE NEW BIRTH, THE NEW YOU distinction with those of James and John who wanted these places just because of their intimacy [proximity] with Jesus Christ. Remember Christ is our [we who believe] Advocate, High Priest, Helper, and Intercessor [1 JOHN 2:1, JOHN 14:16, 26, 15:26], This Jesus does for only those who believe (faithful). Thirdly, when Jesus Christ died on the cross, He went and disarmed the principalities and powers that were ranged against us and made bold display and public example of them, in triumphing over them in Him and in it [the cross] [COLOSIANS 2:15], removed the keys of death and hades from the devil [REVELATIONS 1:18], 66
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