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# Connecting Statement:
Paul talks about the ways in which Christ is excellent.
# He has rescued
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"God the Father has rescued"
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# the dominion of darkness
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Darkness is a common picture in the scriptures for evil. AT: "the power of evil" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# his beloved Son
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"God the Father's beloved Son, Jesus Christ"
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# In his Son we have redemption
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Paul often speaks as if the believers were "in" Jesus Christ or "in" God. AT: "By means of his Son we have redemption" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# redemption, the forgiveness of sins
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"redemption; his Son forgives our sins" or "redemption; the Father forgives us through his Son"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/dominion]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/darkness]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/kingdom]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]
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