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8.22.09

Psalm 99:8: "You were to them God-Who-Forgives, Though You took vengeance on their deeds."

I Cor. 4:1 - once again--"stewards of the mysteries...."

John MacArthur explains, "'Mystery' is used in the New Testament to refer to divine revelation previously hidden....God's fully revealed truth in the New Testament." i.e., the Gospel.

Paul calls himself and the other apostles "servant," which, translated literally, means "under rowers"--galley slaves.

MacArthur uses the phrase "spiritual heart transplant" to help provide understanding of the term regeneration.