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The Wonderful New Life is in youBy Pastor Alberto J. Rendon

You are maybe wondering about New Life. I willhave to explain here and I hope that you can

understand the Biblical New Life which is the

most important thing here on earth. The Bible

says;

Acts 5:20 Go, stand in the temple courts,"he said, "and tell the people the full message

of this new life."

The Bible declares that there is a New Life that we

must tell the people the full message of it. Thismeans that this New Life is very important,

because we are commanded to let the people know

what it is.

Many people do not understand the Biblical New

Life and if you are one of them, please take time toread this article and I pray that you will be

enlightened.

I will begin with these questions: What is BiblicalNew Life means, who has it, who gives it and how

to have it? These are the questions that we must

find the answers. Ignorance to the answers of these

questions would make you wonder the real

meaning of life.

Life is meaningful. It is a wonderful thing we had; unless yo

understand the real meaning of life you will not enjoy the reality of

and your life would be meaningless.

This New Life is so very important to God. This is the life that G

desires that all people should have. This life is so very precious th

it is paid by the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. What is this Ne

Life? Some believe it is a new religion, some believe it is a life bei

changed from bad habits into good habits, some believe that it islife saved from accidents and sickness and others believe that it islife that has been fulfilled the New Years resolution.

Notice: None of the above answers and beliefs is correct. You m

have a nice religion but do not have this New Life. You may ha

changed your bad habits into good habits and still you do not ha

this New Life. You maybe are saved from death, sickness a

accident but you still do not have this New Life. And you may ha

fulfilled the New Years resolution in a long period of time and y

still do not have this New Life.

What is this New Life? New Life is called in the Bible Etern

Life. In John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave h

one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish b

have eternal life.(NIV)

The Bible says, whoever believes on the Son of God shall not peri

but have eternal life. Take note. Eternal life is not our human li

eternal life is not long life but life without end. This is the New Li

in the Bible.

Who has this new life? The answer is, those already have t

temporal life; a man of sin who is still alive. A living man has th

life the human life a temporal life. In order for a man who alrea

has the temporal life to receive the Eternal life he must believe o

Him (Jesus Christ.) In other words, if a man who already believed the only begotten Son of God has already received eternal life.

John 5:12-13 supports it, you can read it below.

If a man already has received the eternal life, it means he has anoth

life in him that is eternal and this is the New Life. That is what Ne

Life means in the Bible.

New Life is also called in the Bible Spiritual Life.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is

born of the Spirit is spirit... John 3:6


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The old life is born of the flesh, which is the human life the oldlife, a temporal life. But that is born of the spirit is Spirit is what

the bible says. It is clear that the life that is born in the flesh is

flesh which means the old life we had. But that what is born in the

spirit is spirit which it means Spiritual life and that is the New

Life.

Notice; both life, the old and the new has its beginning and itsbeginning is being born. The Bible says that which is BORN of the

flesh is flesh human life or natural life and that which is BORN

of the Spirit is spirit. The old life is being born in the flesh and the

same way the Spiritual Life/New Life is being born in the Spirit, in

other words a life that is new.

Many people believe that this New Life is received after the death

of the old life physical death, which means New Life or Eternal

Life is received after we die. That is why many people pray for the

dead that say Lord give Him (the dead) eternal life.

Of whom the Bible says about who has this New Life?

In 1 John 5:12-13 it says. He that hath the Son hath life;and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These

things have I written unto you that believe on the name of

the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life,

and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

According to what is written in the Bible, He that has the son

has Life.What is this life? Simple; it is not the human life the old

life but it is the New Life. It is because many people who do not

have the son but still they have the life the old life. So the life here

indicates the New Life that is given to those who has the Son.

In verse 13, it says,...These things have I written unto youthat believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may

know that ye have eternal life

Who already have this eternal life? The correct answer is those

who believe on the name of the Son of God the Lord Jesus Christ.Are they still alive physically? Of course! It was not written to the

deadbut to the people who arestill alive? If we say to the deadit makes no sense. The dead cannot read a letter of John. Johnwrote this letter to those physically alive and the same timespiritually alive that they may know that they have eternal life.

In 1 John 5:11 And this is the testimony: God has given useternal life, and this life is in his Son.

It is God who gave the New Life or eternal life through our Lord

Jesus Christ and it is already given (past tense) to those who has

the Son.

Again in verse 13, it says, These things have I written untoyou that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may

know that ye have eternal life.

New Life or Eternal Life and is also called Spiritual Life is already

given by God to those who believed on the name of the Son of

God.

But as many as received him, to them gave he

power to become the sons of God, even to them

that believe on his name: Which were born,

not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of

the will of man, but of God.John 1:12-13

In order that a life should be in existence, it must befirst be born. Those who are born again in the spirit

are born of God, and that kind of life is not like thawhich is born of the flesh or born of blood and or

born of the will of man but born of God and this is

called the New Life.

The New Life is the one which is born of God in

you. The old life is the one which is born of thehuman will, which is our human or temporal life.

To become a child of God it is necessary to believe

on the name of the Son of God the Lord Jesus

Christ. When you believed, God will give you the

power to be born in the spirit and when you are

being born in the spirit you now become a child of

God.

Do you believe on the name of Jesus Christ?

Did you receive him as the only way to havethis New Life? Well, if so, you have this NewLife in you. The God kind of life which is eternal orspiritual life, it is the gift of God.

Romans 6:23;For the wages of sin is death;but the gift of God is eternal life through

Jesus Christ our Lord.

If you are not sure that Jesus Christ is Gods way or

your source of Eternal Life or New Life and or your

personal savior and Lord, you can pray with thisprayer guide, and please do it prayerfully.

Father God Almighty. I come to you in the name of

Jesus Christ. I come to you with all the sins I'v

committed. I admit I am a sinner.


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I ask for your forgiveness. Please cleanse my body, soul

and spirit from all the sins I have committed. I believe your

Son Jesus Christ died on the cross for MY sins and all

those that believe in his name. I also believe that he rose

from the dead so that I, too, may have victory over the

works of the devil. I confess and accept Jesus Christ as my

Lord and Savior and ask him to come into my heart and

give me a new life thats after your will and purposes. Iwant to serve you and obey all your ways. I want to live for

you everyday of my life. Please lead and guide me by your

Holy Spirit into righteousness.

Thank you Lord, for the work of your Son Jesus shedding

his blood for me and for hearing and answering my

prayer. Im now considered

your son through the work of

your Son Jesus. I have a New

Life. I have been born anew

and by faith I believe it. In

Jesus name, I have prayed.Amen.

(Originally written by Pastor

Alberto Rendon as an Article)

The Photo in the first page is our 5th Foundation Anniversary LastJuly 20, 2008, another photo in the second page was taken in ourprevious year Foundation Anniversary.

New Life Christian Church is blessed by the Lord in many ways. Wealways give God the glory and honor. It is by His grace that we areblessed. Praise to His glorious name!

As body of Christ as the church every true believer of the Gospel ofChrist is a part of this work of God. We will go on for the mission ofpreaching the Gospel to let the people the message of Life.

1 Pet. 3: 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as somemen count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing

that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Out commitment must be to the Great Commandment and the Great

Commission of our Great GOD. We are committed to serve God, forthe Church and for the people because we are determine to glorifyGod in our lives.

It is our pleasure to know of the brethren who continually support theministry of the Lord that we are doing. I believe the Lord will rewardthose who diligently seek his will.

We see our labor in the Lord is not vain. How happy we are to see thefruits of our labor. As the brethren, the adults, youth and children arepraising God, we can remember that our labor in the past is not in

vain.

Your faithfulness remains as legacy to your children and even to yourchildren of your childrens children. Faithfulness is not hard when we

are committed.

I was thinking what to write, but it camto my mind that by this short message wigive you an in pack in you life for eternity

In our lives we are facing man

challenges, but thanks God we are nalone, God is with us, He is our gooshepherd and He promised that He wnever leave us nor forsake us. Just hoon to see the power of our lovin

shepherd, His care, His love, His loving kindness thendures forever is for sure for us.

Challenges are Gods way of making us strong, which brinus to the higher level of our faith that will result to the praiand glory to God. As a child of God, we must not forget thall things work together for good.

Our Father has given us the spirit of power, love and sounof mind. His peace is in us, His grace is always sufficient, whave a sure hope that does not disappoint us, because Ghas poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirwhom he has given us. Therefore, we can say He turned mmourning into dancing and our sorrows into joy.

We are reminded by the word of God, that we must always joyful even in the midst of trials, fiery trials becauHe is with us, although we walk in the valley of the shadoof death, no fear of evil for He is with us. What a wonderfpromise of God.

Just walk in the direction of God for it leads to life, make hword as a lamp to your feet and a light your path. You wnever be disappointed under Gods leading; he will not pyou to same for His name sake that is why you are mothan victorious in Christ Jesus. Shout Hallelujah and pra

the Lord! Blessings.

Pastor Alberto J. Rendon

Your prayer matters to God. Heis listening and He has acceptedyour prayer, He gave you now thepower to become His son and He

has now given you a New Life.

Congratulations!


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ANG KALUWASANByPastor Alberto Rendon

Ano Bala Ang Kaluwasan?

Madamo nga mga tawo nga nakahibalo nahanungod sangKaluwasan pero wala makaintendi kon ano gid bala angkaluwasan. Sa sini nga balasahon makatuon kita kag

makaintendi nahanungod sang Kaluwasan.

Ano bala ang Kaluwasan? Ang Kaluwasan amo angkagawasan kigan sa mga katalagman o kon silot. Angpagluwas amo ang pagpahigawas gikan sa katalagman.Kung kaisa, ang Bibliya nagagamit sa pulong ngakaluwasan nga natuon sa temporaryo kag lawasnon ngakagawasan, kaangay sa kagawasan nga ginahandum niApostol Pablo nga makagawas siya sa prisohan (Pilipos1:19).

Kalabanan sa Bibliya, ang pulong nga kaluwasan natuonsa Espirituhanon kag walay katapusan nga kagawasan

gikan sang silot sang sala. Si Apostol nga Pablonaghisgot nahanungod sang kaluwasan sa Epeso kapitulodos (Eph. 2), ini natuon sa spirituhanon nga kaluwasan.

Ini nga Kaluwasan amo ang espirituhanon nga walaykatapusan nga kagawasan gikan sa silot sang sala, inimabaton pinaagi lamang sa pagtuo sa ginhimo ni HesuKristo sa pagluwas sa mga tawo gikan sa katalagman ngasilot sa Dios tungod sang sala.

Roma 5:1 Karon kay ginpakamatarong nakita pinaagi sa pagtuo, may paghidait na kita saDios paagi kay Hesu Kristo nga aton ginoo.

Roma 5:9 Paagi sa iya pagkamatay,ginpakamatarong kita sa atubangan sang Dios.Gani, daw ano pa gid ang pagluwas niya sa atonsa kaakig sang Dios.

Kon aton intendihon sing maayo, pinaagi sa pagtuo nga siHesu Kristo namatay sa krus para sa aton, ginmatarongkita sa atubangan sang Dios kag naluwas kita gikan sasilot tungod sang sala. Ang Roma 8:1, Indi na kitapagasilotan.

Ang Biblikal o espirituhanon nga kaluwasan, amo angpagkagawasnon gikan sa silot sang sala. Sino bala ang

nagluwas sa aton gikan sa silot sang sala? Ang Diosmismo ang nagluwas sa aton paagi kay Hesu Kristotungod sang iya grasya, indi tungod sang aton mgamaayong binuhatan (2 Timoteo 1:9).

Paano bala mabaton ang kaluwasan. Pinaagi bala sapaghimo ta sing mga maayong buhat o pinaagi sapagtuman sa mga kasoguan sang Dios o ayhan sa pagpamembro sa isa ka grupo sang relihiyon? Angkaluwasan naaguman lamang sa pagtuo kag indi pinaagisa binuhatan (Epeso 2:8-9).

Ano ang ginsiling sa Bibliya kon ano gid bala angkaluwasan? Epeso 2:8 ini bugay sang Dios. Ang

bugay, wala sing bayad libre o kon regalo sang Dios. Kon inhatag nga regalo, wala kita sing himuon agod nga ibayad saragalo nga kaluwasan kondi batunon ini tungod kay nagatuokita nga ini ginhatag sa aton.

Kon nagatuo kita nga ang kaluwasan mabaton lamangpinaagi sa pagtuo sa Dios kag sa paghimo sing mgamaayong buhat, hindi na mahimong bugay ang kaluwasankondi isa na ini ka suhol o kon bayad sa aton pagtuman o samga maayo naton nga mga buhat.

Busa, indi ang pagtuo kag mga maayong buhat amo angpamaagi sang Dios agod mabaton naton ang kaluwasanKay kon amo ina, pila gid ka mga maayong buhat ang atonpagahimuon agod kita maluwas? Wala gid sing sukdananpara sa mga maayong buhat nga makita sa Bibliya agodamo ang aton pagagamiton para sukdon ang aton mgabuhat agod mabaton ta ang kaluwasan. Kay kon magsilingkita nga may ara napulo o kon pito ka mga butang atonpagahimuon agod mabaton naton ang kaluwasankinahanglan gid nga makumplito naton ang napulo o kon pito

kay kong kulang bisan isa indi pa naton gihapon mabatonang kaluwasan kag mangin sayang lamang ang siyam o konanum nga aton nahimo, indi bala?

Ano bala ang buot silingon Pagtuo agod maluwas? Damonga mga tawo nga indi nakaintindi nahanungod sa pagtuonga makaluwas. Ang iban nagasabat sa sini nga pamangkotnga Pagtuo sa Dios ang iban pagtuo nga may ara Dioskag ang iban na man nagasiling pagtuo kay Hesu Kristo ngaDios nga nagpakatawo. Ano bala ang Pagtuo ngamakaluwas? Sa Hebrohanon nga pagkahambal ang Pagtuonga pulong amo ang PISTIS sa English RELIANCE o konsa aton pa PAGSALIG indi nga pagpati. Ang madamo nga

mga sabat sa sina nga pamangkot indi pagsalig nga pagtuokondi pagpati lamang nga pagtuo kag ina indi gidmakaluwas, bisan pa gani ang Yawa nagapati man nga mayara Dios kag halos tanan nga mga tawo nagapati man ngamay ara Dios, buot ba silingon nga luwas sila tungod kaymay ara man sila pagtuo o kon pagpati?

Ang pagtuo nga makaluwas amo ini. Nagasalig ka kay HesuKristo nga ikaw ginluwas niya didto sa Krus sang kalbaryo, okon sa kinakakasing ikaw nagatuo nga siya namatayginlubong kag nabanhaw gikan sa patay (Roma 10:9). Salain nga pulong, ginbutang mo ang imo pagsalig sa kayginoong Hesu Kristo para sa imo nga kaluwasan. Ang

Bibliya nagasiling nga ikaw ara na gid sa kamot sa Dios kagwala kana sing pagahimuon pa agod mangin ara ka sa iyakamot bangud kay ara kana gid sa iya nga kamot (Juan10:28-29).

Sa sunod ipadayon naton ini nga pagtuon. Magahisgut kita saduha pa ka kaluwasan:

1. Kaluwasan gikan sa SILOT sang sala.2. Kaluwasan gikan sa GAHUM sang sala.3. Kaluwasan gikan sa PRESENSIYA sang sala.

To be continued


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The question is, HOW MANY WORKS SHOULD WE DO TO

RECEIVE SALVATION? No one can point out and take Bible

verses to give a number of works we should do in order to be

saved. If we say ten good works or seven that means after we

have faith we have to complete all of them in order to get saved,

and then if we have completed the nine or six and we die, still

we are not saved. Some say it is two, faith and baptism. It is also

the same, that before someone is baptized then he died still he is

not saved.

There is no number of rules to follow in the New Testament to

produce good works in order to get saved but only faith, genuine

faith. If there is a number of a rule to do to get saved, no one can

be saved. Because James also said that if we commit one of the

other rules we broke all.

James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and

yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking

all of it.

If God basis our salvation by faith and good works it would

means that salvation has different levels. Those who did many

good works will receive the bestsalvation and those who only did

few, not good salvation. That is

why salvation is received by

genuine faith alone because of the

grace of God.

I believe genuine faith is not alone,

to the extent it produces good works, but salvation does not

depend on the good works but on the faith alone. I put it on this

way, Faith plus Salvation equals Good works not Faith plus

Good works equals Salvation. There are problems if salvation

is the result of faith plus good works as we have seen above and

there is one more.

We believe salvation is a free gift from God, totally free, and

this cannot be paid and no one can pay salvation. If salvation is

the result of Faith plus Good works, salvation cannot be

considered free gift, but a reward earned by faith and good

works.

Paul wrote in Ephesians 2:9 of The Living Bible Translation is

more clearer; it says, Salvation is not a reward for the good

we have done, so none of us can take any credit for it.

James was not saying, produce works of your faith so you will

be saved, but simply Show me your faith without deeds, and I

will show you my faith by what I do... He pointed out who has

the genuine faith that is proven by works. Nowhere in the Biblefound a command to work for our salvation. Are we told to work

out our own salvation?

Phil. 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have

always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but

now much more in my absence, work out your

own salvation with fear and trembling.

Here we see that many people mistranslated this verse. They add

for to your own salvation. Nowhere found here to work out for

your salvation but work out your own salvation or work out

your salvation. To better understand what it means in this verse.

We have already received salvation, but we are to work out or

continue to show the proofs of good works. Logically, you

cannot work out of a thing you do not have or else we have to

say work out FOR IT. Paul did not say work out FOR YOUR

OWN SALVATION but work out your own salvation.

Salvation Is Already Given And Can Be Received

By Faith

The problem is many people do not understand about salvation

in general. They think that salvation is earned by good works

because we will receive salvation after we die, not now. The

truth is salvation is received at the point of faith in the finished

work of Jesus Christ.

What Salvation we received at the point of genuine Faith? The

Bible is very clear that salvation is at the point of faith.

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through

faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Not of works, lest any man

should boast.KJV

The Bible says for by grace are ye

saved through faith, this means God

saved us by His grace, He did i

through our Lord Jesus Christ. Pau

was writing to the believers in the

church at Ephesus that they are already saved, PAST TENSE

they had already received salvation. What salvation they

received? Let us look at the person who is not a believer of

Christ. In opposite, they have not received salvation, they are

still in the bondage of sin and they are under the wrath of God.

John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hatheverlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son

shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on

him. KJV

The unbeliever or the one who do not believe the Son (Jesus

Christ) two things are in his life; shall not see life (eternal life)

and the wrath of God abides on him. In other words he is no

saved from the wrath of God or the penalty of sin. The opposite

is the believer is SAVED from the wrath of God. Therefore

Apostle Paul said For by grace are ye SAVED through

faith not of yourselves not of works, lest any man should

boast.

What salvation we received? Salvation from the wrath of Godwe are saved because we believed. Saved from what? From the

wrath of God.

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no

condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,

who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Here we see that we are saved (Past Tense) from the PENALTY

OF SIN. Another Salvation we are going take is we are saved

(Past Tense / Present Tense) from THE POWER OF SIN and the

next is to be saved (Future Tense) from the PRESENCE OF

SIN.

For he says, "In the time of my favor I heardyou, and in the day of salvation I helpedyou." I tell you, now is the time of God'sfavor, now is the day of salvation.

1 Corinthians 6:2 NIV


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New Life Christian Church is doing Concert CrusadeThe Team is on Board

Pastor Rendon is on the movePreach it Pas!

Raised hands for Salvation

Church Planting

Tribal Mission

Children Ministries

Bible SchoolRelief Assistance

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be

saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not

believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have

not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how

shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How

beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and

bring glad tidings of good things! Romans 10:13-15

Yea, and if I be offered

upon the sacrifice and

service of your faith, I

joy, and rejoice with you

all. Phil. 2:17

Telling to the Peoplethe Gospel!

To the Glory ofGOD


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NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCHSto. Nio, South Cotabato - Mindanao

P H I L I P P I N E S 9509

Vision StatementTo expand the church ofJESUS CHRISTto:

The NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST. So that the hurting,

he depressed, the frustrated, and the confused can find love,

cceptance, help, hope, forgiveness, guidance, and encouragement.

Mission Statement

To make converts, to make disciples, to makedisciplers and to make ministers.

Primary PurposeTo glorify God, the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit

______________________Brief History

New Life Christian Church was fully independent andnone-denominational ministries since 2003. Wetarted with the church members and have been

blessed and are going to be blessed because weerve our God who cares.

God is blessing the church, ministries and activitieshosted by Pastor Alberto & Isabel Rendon with their

kids. The Lord has been faithful in providing ourneeds. We are doing the work of the Lord for Hislory.

We are increasing in number and we continue tobelieve for more increase and more blessings of Gods we are committed to do the work of the Lord

entrusted to us. We believe blessings will follow onour faithfulness and prosperity after responsibility.

We have encountered many hardships and trials butwe see the hands of God on us giving the strength too on.

We are now still in the process of registering theministry in the Security and Exchange CommissionPhilippines. We attempted many times to register butt was not yet permitted by the Lord for maybe Hehas good reasons.

New Life Christian Church is located in PurokTagumpay, San Isidro, Sto. Nio, South Cotabato,but we can receive letters addressed to Poblacion,Sto. Nio South Cotabato.

Ministries:

Mens FellowshipWomens FellowshipYouth FellowshipChildren MinistriesMusic MinistriesMissionsEvangelismChurch PlantingDiscipleshipBible StudiesCell GroupCrusades

JESUS CHRIST built His church. The Church is tbelievers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Wherever thGospel is preached and is accepted, believed afollowed by the people they are called Church lithe churches in the Bible.

JESUS will for His church is to grow. The Foundatioof New Life Christian Church is in the GreCommandment and the Great Commission.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy

God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and

with all thy mind. This is the first and great

commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou

shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two

commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Matthew 22:37-40

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing

them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and

of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe althings whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I

am with you alway, even unto the end of the world

Amen.Matthew 28:19-20

Rick Warren said, A Great Commitment to theGreat Commandment and the Great Commissionwill grow a Great Church!

Five Purposes of the Church based on these:

1. Worship Love the Lord with all your heart.2. Ministry Love your neighbor as yourself.3. Evangelism Go.4. Fellowship Baptizing them.

5. Discipleship Teaching them to obey.

The Herald is a Monthly Publication of New Life Christian

Church. This is the first Issue and the first Volume.

All content is originally written by Pastor Alberto Rendon

except the five purposes of the church copied from th

Purpose driven Church by Rick Warren.

The Purpose of this publication is to strengthen the church

All right reserved @ New Life Christian Church series 2008

Pastor Rendon & Family

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