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Aug 18, 2022Liked by Dr. John Fairless

I listened to the podcast for the second time today, wanting to catch the thought about being loosed and your thought from Amy Jill Levine. When the issue of being saved comes up, I am reminded of something I read several year ago. Maybe you have too. Jesus was asked 3 times about inheriting eternal life but gave different answers:

Nicodemus-Be born again,

Lawyer-Love God and neighbor,

Rich Young Ruler-Sell all you have and follow me.

For confession's sake, I may be good(?) on the first two, not so much on the last, but not alone.

Thank you for your weekly podcast. One of you always says something I never considered and I

ponder it the rest of the week. Grace and peace to you both. Pastor Kurt Traugott, Rochester, NY.

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Thanks, Kurt, for the careful thought and the contact. We LOVE hearing from our listeners! I find it interesting that, in the 3 instances you mention, all of the "methods" for gaining eternal life are external to ourselves. Something about "holding and letting go" there -- or in this context, "binding and loosing."

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