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And so that was the concept. And I was like, the only way you can kind of see that, because the Old Testament is filled with God being angry and judging. Because why? They're not doing what they're supposed to be doing. And so that's kind of how I went that route, which led to me making the practical application. of it's more important about who you're with than where we're going.

And I was like, that's what the Bible teaches. And so I used that as an illustration, the thief on the cross, which I've done in a podcast before. I heard it from someone else, but it was a very good point. When he said, today you'll be with me in paradise, Well, all the Bible scholars out there immediately and all the curious Christians are like, oh, what's his paradigm? Let's break this down.

And I was like, that's what the Bible teaches. And so I used that as an illustration, the thief on the cross, which I've done in a podcast before. I heard it from someone else, but it was a very good point. When he said, today you'll be with me in paradise, Well, all the Bible scholars out there immediately and all the curious Christians are like, oh, what's his paradigm? Let's break this down.

And I was like, that's what the Bible teaches. And so I used that as an illustration, the thief on the cross, which I've done in a podcast before. I heard it from someone else, but it was a very good point. When he said, today you'll be with me in paradise, Well, all the Bible scholars out there immediately and all the curious Christians are like, oh, what's his paradigm? Let's break this down.

Let me find some other verses to see. And I said very loudly. Is this in between? Is this the final stop? I got loud on this point, I remember. And I was like, you missed the whole point of what he said. He said, you'll be with me. That was his point. All right. And so just think of all the times Paul says.

Let me find some other verses to see. And I said very loudly. Is this in between? Is this the final stop? I got loud on this point, I remember. And I was like, you missed the whole point of what he said. He said, you'll be with me. That was his point. All right. And so just think of all the times Paul says.

Let me find some other verses to see. And I said very loudly. Is this in between? Is this the final stop? I got loud on this point, I remember. And I was like, you missed the whole point of what he said. He said, you'll be with me. That was his point. All right. And so just think of all the times Paul says.

Remember when he has this argument with himself and he's like, you know, I'm in a quandary about being here on earth or in the body or at home with the Lord. He constantly says that. And even this picture in Revelation 21, it's more about the Lord being the light and he is the temple. And so it's the same concept. I said, look, I'm not making a play about, you know, places.

Remember when he has this argument with himself and he's like, you know, I'm in a quandary about being here on earth or in the body or at home with the Lord. He constantly says that. And even this picture in Revelation 21, it's more about the Lord being the light and he is the temple. And so it's the same concept. I said, look, I'm not making a play about, you know, places.

Remember when he has this argument with himself and he's like, you know, I'm in a quandary about being here on earth or in the body or at home with the Lord. He constantly says that. And even this picture in Revelation 21, it's more about the Lord being the light and he is the temple. And so it's the same concept. I said, look, I'm not making a play about, you know, places.

I'm just saying the Bible stresses places. He's getting his family back. And I had an illustration that I didn't do, but it's just like me and my wife. I mean, I've done this multiple times because she loves to travel. I was like, babe, I think we need to take a trip. She's like, I'm in. She's not saying where are we going. The idea of me and her going somewhere is the emphasis.

I'm just saying the Bible stresses places. He's getting his family back. And I had an illustration that I didn't do, but it's just like me and my wife. I mean, I've done this multiple times because she loves to travel. I was like, babe, I think we need to take a trip. She's like, I'm in. She's not saying where are we going. The idea of me and her going somewhere is the emphasis.

I'm just saying the Bible stresses places. He's getting his family back. And I had an illustration that I didn't do, but it's just like me and my wife. I mean, I've done this multiple times because she loves to travel. I was like, babe, I think we need to take a trip. She's like, I'm in. She's not saying where are we going. The idea of me and her going somewhere is the emphasis.

The destination is secondary. Yeah.

The destination is secondary. Yeah.

The destination is secondary. Yeah.

What's funny is I had that verse in my notes that I didn't, the exact verse, because that's where I was getting into why God to get his family back, had to defeat the powers that he also created, who did not want to have their servant role to bear the image of God. I made a big deal about when you image God, whether it's a verb, adjective, or noun,

What's funny is I had that verse in my notes that I didn't, the exact verse, because that's where I was getting into why God to get his family back, had to defeat the powers that he also created, who did not want to have their servant role to bear the image of God. I made a big deal about when you image God, whether it's a verb, adjective, or noun,

What's funny is I had that verse in my notes that I didn't, the exact verse, because that's where I was getting into why God to get his family back, had to defeat the powers that he also created, who did not want to have their servant role to bear the image of God. I made a big deal about when you image God, whether it's a verb, adjective, or noun,

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