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 "question": "How was the Spirit's OT ministry different from His Church Age ministry?",
 "answer": "In the Old Testament the Spirit came upon certain individuals for a time - usually to reveal truth or to empower for service - and He could be obtained by asking and could also be taken away. In the Church Age He permanently indwells every believer, and He is never withdrawn.",
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  "What were the key differences between how God's Spirit worked in the lives of OT believers and in the Church Age?",
  "How did the Spirit interact with individuals in the Old Testament compared to His role in the life of each Christian today?",
  "Can you explain how the Holy Spirit's ministry was distinct during the time of the Old Covenant versus the present era?"
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 "derivation": "curated",
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 "author": "Gene Cunningham",
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