By redeeming us, Jesus has strengthened the bars of our gates and granted peace in our borders.

"Realizing that you were ransomed from your futile conduct, handed on by your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold   but with the precious blood of Christ as of a spotless unblemished lamb."  (1 Peter: 18-19 NABRE)

"Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart."  (1 Peter 1: 22 NABRE)

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