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 "answer": "God’s purpose is that, in all the ages to come, He might display the surpassing riches of His grace toward us in Christ. The Church is God’s display piece for eternity — raised and seated with Christ now, and destined to reign with Him and share His glory forever, so that the whole angelic realm will stand in awe of the grace God has poured out on her.",
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  "WHAT IS THE CHURCH'S ROLE IN SHOWCASING GOD'S GRACE FOR ETERNITY?",
  "WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE FATE OF THE CHURCH AND HOW WILL IT REFLECT GOD'S GLORY?",
  "WHAT IS THE PURPOSE BEHIND GOD RAISING AND SEATING CHRIST'S FOLLOWERS IN HEAVENLY REALM?"
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 "author": "Gene Cunningham",
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