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1 Peter 1:17-23 — Anabaptist (classic) - Illustration on Holiness | IllustrateTheWord

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1 Peter 1:17-23 — Anabaptist (classic)

By ChurchWiseAISource: illustratetheword.com18 wordsAI-crafted by ChurchWiseAI

1 Peter 1:17-23 139:1-6, 13-18 calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

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Holiness Redemption Faith Obedience New Birth

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1 Peter 1:17-23

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