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DANIEL: ABIDING UNDER PAGANISM. Posture of Abiding Under Paganism. Accepting the Normalcy and Dominance of Paganism Affirming and Applying a Settled and Loyal Trust in God Discerning and Separating from Paganism Submitting to Others Enduring Suffering. Posture of Abiding Under Paganism.
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DANIEL: ABIDING UNDER PAGANISM
Posture of Abiding Under Paganism Accepting the Normalcy and Dominance of Paganism Affirming and Applying a Settled and Loyal Trust in God Discerning and Separating from Paganism Submitting to Others Enduring Suffering
Posture of Abiding Under Paganism 1. Accepting the Normalcy and Dominance of Paganism 2. Affirming and Applying a Settled and Loyal Trust in God 3. Discerning and Separating from Paganism 4. Submitting to Others 5. Enduring Suffering
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