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You got all these great answers to all these great questions.

You've got all these great answers to all these great questions.

Well, we've got some interesting questions from our listeners this week.

Thoughts on a Lutheran rosary saying the Ave Maria without the last part that would be objectionable.

There's a question about Mark 11, where Jesus curses a fig tree and some questions about justification, sanctification, and glorification as it relates to baptism.

Welcome back to issues, et cetera. I'm Todd Wilkin. It's time to respond to your unanswered Bible questions. Joining us, Dr. Brian Ketchelmeyer, senior pastor of Crown of Life Lutheran Church in San Antonio, Texas, and author of the book Reading Isaiah with Luther. Brian, welcome. It's great to be here, Todd. And Pastor Brian Wolf-Miller. he is author of several books, including has American Christianity failed.

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