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connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

Whether you know it or not, you're living in the midst of a great big spiritual drama.

The book of Proverbs reminds us about who God is, who we are, and how we're in the midst of a great big spiritual drama. The book of Proverbs reminds us about who God is,

who we are, and how we should be responding to him. We can either bend our knee and worship our God,

or reject his counsel and deny his existence. In today's episode, we'll continue through Paul's

Bible study in the Book of Proverbs, and today we're

taking a look at three more themes found throughout the book. If you've been enjoying the Paul

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with the transforming power of Jesus Christ. Now, in today's first segment, Paul addresses

the great moral drama presented in the book of Proverbs.

Well, the third theme in Proverbs is the great biblical drama.

You live in the midst of a huge drama whether you know it or not. Behind every biblical

story, behind every biblical command, behind every biblical principle, behind every biblical

promise, behind every biblical encouragement is a great spiritual drama.

It is the war of wars. It is a reason for the horrible disobedience and fall of Genesis 3. It is a reason for the horrible disobedience and fall of Genesis 3.

It is a reason for the covenant promises to Abraham and his descendants.

It is a reason for the incarnation and the cross.

It is a reason for the commission of the disciples in the church to carry the gospel

message around the world. It's the reason for the gift of scripture. It's the reason for

the promise of the new heavens and the new earth.

On the sad day in the garden, a war was unleashed.

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