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Earplug Life Wallpaper: Relaxation: Walking the Plan

Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on HamsterBritain.com. Walking the Fine Line Between Clever and Stupid Earplug Life Wallpaper: Relaxation: Walking the Plank by Tooty Nolan If there’s one activity that arboreal (or ‘Woodland’) earplugs enjoy more than almost anything, it’s playing at pirates… Read more of this post This free site is ad-supported. Learn more ​ Tooty Nolan | December 17, 2021 at 4:46 pm | Tags: art, countryside, digital photography, earplugs, fantasy, humor, humour, photography, wallpapers | Categories: Earplug Adventure Bites, Photography, Wallpapers | URL: https://wp.me/pVuBF-bqi Comment    See all comments    Like Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from HamsterBritain.com. Walking the Fine Line Between Clever and Stupid. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://hamsterbritain.wordpress.com/2021/12/17/earplug-life-wallpaper-relaxation-walking-the-plank/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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And earn a little extra jingle with Kohl’s Cash. | View this email in a browser. Promo Code: GOGET40 PIN 5708 Ends December 19. See details and exclusions below.* PIN 4490 Ends December 19. See details and exclusions below.* *Here are the details: If any merchandise featured above indicates “Coupons do not apply.*” the merchandise is not eligible for coupons. However, you are able to earn and redeem Kohl’s Cash® and Kohl’s Rewards® on this product. Visit Kohls.com/exclusions or see associate for details. FREE STANDARD SHIPPING COUPON good now through December 18, 2021 when you spend $25 or more. Based on merchandise totals after transaction coupons and special promotions. Surcharges may apply due to size, weight or special handling required. If your item has a surcharge, it will appear on the product page. PRICES GOOD THROUGH December 19, 2021, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. Pricing, promotions and merchandise availability may vary by location and at Kohls.com. “Sale” prices and percentage savings offered are discounts from Kohl’s Regular (Reg.) or Original (Orig.) prices, and are valid on selected styles of merchandise unless otherwise indicated. The Reg. or Orig. price of an item is the former or future offered price for the item or a comparable item by Kohl’s or another retailer. Actual sales may not have been made at the Reg. or Orig. prices, and intermediate markdowns may have been taken. Orig. prices may not have been in effect during the past 90 days or in all trade areas. Merchandise could be offered at the same or lower “Sale” prices during future promotional events beginning on or after the last day of this advertised event. The following merchandise are excluded from “Entire Stock” promotions in this advertisement: Clearance, Kohl’s Cares® cause or other charitable items, Licensed Team, Sephora at Kohl’s, Curated by Kohl’s and Kohl’s Online-Exclusive items. In some events, actual savings may exceed the percent savings shown. KOHL’S® and KOHL’S brand names are trademarks of KIN, Inc. ©2021 Kohl’s, Inc. PRICE is approximate, requires that all terms of the coupon(s) have been met, and may vary if additional coupons are applied to the purchase transaction and/or if more items are added to your cart. 40% COUPON IS VALID ON PURCHASES December 17, 2021 through December 19, 2021 IN STORE AND ONLINE WITH ANY TENDER TYPE. Present coupon for in-store purchase or enter code at Kohls.com to receive discount. Limit one coupon per customer. DOLLAR-OFF COUPONS, INCLUDING KOHL’S CASH® COUPONS, KOHL’S REWARDS® AND PROMOTIONAL GIFTS, WILL BE APPLIED PRIOR TO PERCENT-OFF TOTAL PURCHASE COUPONS. Coupon cannot be used in conjunction with other percent-off coupons, including age-specific discounts. Coupon not valid on the following categories and brands of merchandise: Gift Cards; Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise or other charitable items; select online-exclusives; premium athletic; beauty and fragrance (including Sephora at Kohl’s purchases); consumables; Curated by Kohl’s brands; select electrics; premium electronics; premium footwear; select personal care; select novelty gifts; sporting goods; sports team merchandise; premium sunglasses; toys; Calvin Klein; Columbia; Crocs; Eddie Bauer; The Honest Company; select KitchenAid; Koolaburra by UGG; Lands’ End; Levi’s; Lovepop; ScentWorx; S’well; Tommy Hilfiger; and TOMS. See complete list of exclusions at Kohls.com/exclusions or look for signs in store. Coupon also not valid on price adjustments on prior purchases; payment on a Kohl’s Card account; taxes, shipping and/or handling fees. Reproductions or duplicates not accepted. Coupon is nontransferable. See associate for details. Any specific earn amounts of Kohl’s Cash are approximate and may vary if additional coupons are applied to the purchase transaction. EARN KOHL’S CASH® December 9, 2021 through December 24, 2021; REDEEMABLE IN STORE AND ONLINE December 25 through January 2, 2022. Kohl’s Cash® is not legal tender. No cash back. KOHL’S CASH® EARN: Customer will receive a $10 Kohl’s Cash® coupon for every $50 spent in a single transaction during the stated earn window. Kohl’s Cash® coupon is earned on the amount of customer merchandise purchases after all applicable coupons are applied and before tax is imposed. Qualifying customer purchases exclude the purchase of Sephora at Kohl’s merchandise, Marketplace merchandise or Gift Cards. KOHL’S CASH® REDEEM: Coupon can be redeemed during the stated redeem window with any other coupon. KOHL’S CASH® COUPONS AND OTHER DOLLAR-OFF COUPONS WILL BE APPLIED PRIOR TO PERCENT-OFF TOTAL PURCHASE COUPONS. Kohl’s Cash® coupon may not be redeemed (1) to purchase Sephora at Kohl’s merchandise; (2) to purchase Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise or other charitable items; (3) to purchase Marketplace merchandise; (4) to purchase Gift Cards; (5) as price adjustments; (6) to reduce a Kohl’s Card or any third-party charge account balance; or (7) to pay for any services or fees, including taxes and shipping. IF MERCHANDISE PURCHASED EARNING A KOHL’S CASH® COUPON IS RETURNED OR PRICE ADJUSTED, THE VALUE OF THE KOHL’S CASH® COUPON EARNED AND/OR THE AMOUNT OF THE MERCHANDISE REFUND WILL BE REDUCED TO REFLECT ANY UNEARNED VALUE. RETURN VALUE OF MERCHANDISE PURCHASED WITH A KOHL’S CASH® COUPON MAY BE SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT. Coupon is nontransferable. See associate for details. $10 COUPON IS VALID ON A MINIMUM $50 SELECT FINE AND SILVER JEWELRY PURCHASE FOR ONE TRANSACTION December 14, 2021 through December 19, 2021 IN STORE OR ONLINE WITH ANY TENDER TYPE. Surrender coupon for in-store purchase or enter code at Kohls.com to receive discount. Limit one coupon per customer. Coupon can be combined with other coupons. THIS DOLLAR-OFF COUPON WILL BE APPLIED PRIOR TO PERCENT-OFF TOTAL PURCHASE COUPONS. COUPON CANNOT BE REDEEMED FOR CASH. NO CASH BACK. Coupon not valid on the following categories and brands of merchandise: Gift Cards; Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise or other charitable items; select online-exclusives; premium athletic; beauty and fragrance (including Sephora at Kohl’s purchases); consumables; Curated by Kohl’s brands; select electrics; premium electronics; premium footwear; select personal care; select novelty gifts; sporting goods; sports team merchandise; premium sunglasses; toys; Calvin Klein; Columbia; Crocs; Eddie Bauer; The Honest Company; select KitchenAid; Koolaburra by UGG; Lands’ End; Levi’s; Lovepop; ScentWorx; S’well; Tommy Hilfiger; and TOMS. See complete list of exclusions at Kohls.com/exclusions or look for signs in store. Coupon also not valid on price adjustments on prior purchases; payment on a Kohl’s Card account; taxes, shipping and/or handling fees. Reproductions or duplicates not accepted. Return value of merchandise purchased with this coupon will be subject to adjustment. Coupon is nontransferable. See associate for details. For program details and full terms, please visit Kohls.com/KohlsRewards. TAKE AN EXTRA 35% OFF your first Kohl’s Card purchase when you open a Kohl’s Card. Subject to credit approval. Some exclusions may apply. Visit Kohls.com/apply or see associate for details. KOHL’S CARD COUPON valid in store and online. Limit one coupon per customer. DOLLAR-OFF COUPONS, INCLUDING KOHL’S CASH® COUPONS, KOHL’S REWARDS® AND PROMOTIONAL GIFTS, WILL BE APPLIED PRIOR TO PERCENT-OFF TOTAL PURCHASE COUPONS. 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Acts 5:32 NKJV

  Acts 5:32

(32) And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
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Peter is saying that those who heed the gospel message of repentance from sin and faith in the sacrifice of Christ will begin to live lives of obedience to God’s commandments, and thus He gives them His Spirit. However, some contend that it is not that simple.

One of the objections that has been raised to this understanding of this verse is that it is impossible to obey God before receiving His Spirit. Therefore, it would be impossible to receive God’s Spirit if obedience were a requirement.

Acts 2:38 gives two basic requirements for receiving the Holy Spirit: 1) repentance and 2) faith in the sacrifice of Christ. (Baptism is an outward confession of this faith in Christ’s sacrifice.) Repentance is a deep and genuine feeling of remorse over having committed sins, bringing about the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. It is accompanied by an urgent desire to make the necessary changes in our life so we avoid committing the same sins again. In other words, true repentance brings about an earnest desire to obey God. In turn, this earnest desire causes us to begin to make changes in our lifestyle to conform to God’s commandments.

When John the Baptist preached a message of repentance to prepare the way for Jesus Christ, he demanded that his followers make changes in their lives (Luke 3:8). When John was preaching, the Holy Spirit had not yet been given, but John made it clear that God expected the people to begin changing their lives to demonstrate that their repentance was genuine. Paul preached the exact same message regarding repentance before King Agrippa (Acts 26:20).

A truly repentant person will immediately begin striving to obey God. The changes that the individual makes in his life are the “fruits” that demonstrate that his repentance is genuine. This does not mean that the repentant sinner obeys God perfectly. Even those who have received the Holy Spirit do not obey God perfectly. It means that the individual has turned his life around and is oriented toward obeying God. Upon producing the fruits of repentance and demonstrating faith in the sacrifice of Christ through baptism, God gives him His Holy Spirit. As Peter simply stated, God gives His Holy Spirit to those who obey Him!

Some contend that the obedience mentioned in this scripture is that of obeying God’s command to preach the gospel, not obeying God’s laws. Proponents of this explanation argue that Peter’s statement came about because the authorities called the apostles into account for disobeying their command not to preach about Jesus. This derives from Peter’s comment in verse 29, “We ought to obey God rather than men.”

There are a number of problems with this interpretation. First, it ignores the clear requirements God lays down for receipt of the Holy Spirit—repentance and faith in the sacrifice of Christ. Nowhere in the Scripture does God require the preaching of the gospel as a prerequisite for receiving His Spirit. Rather, the power of the indwelling Spirit of God inspired and motivated the apostles to preach the gospel after they had received the Spirit (Acts 2:4). Furthermore, this interpretation ignores the overall thrust and context of Peter’s statement (Acts 5:30-31).

— Earl L. Henn