Cyrus the Shepherd

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“Just as the Jews were unable to obtain their freedom by their own might, we are also unable to free ourselves from the captivity of death and sin by our own might too. Just as Cyrus saved the Jews from captivity and slavery; similarly Jesus saves us from the captivity and slavery of sin.”




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Ali R

Ali is a refugee from Iran, and regularly attends a Christadelphian meeting. His full name has been withheld over concerns of persecution.

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