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For thousands of years mankind has searched for answers to questions like “What is the purpose for humanity?” and “Do we have a future after we die?” 
 
What if the answers were there all along in God’s Word, the Bible?</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Before we can fully answer the “why were you born?” question, we have to understand what exactly a human being is. In other words, what are you? Many believe you are a highly evolved animal with no inherent purpose. But the Bible teaches something very different. How does the Bible define a human being? What does the Bible mean when it says we were made in God’s image? How are we like God? How are we different? Listen to this episode to learn the answers and how this connects with the purpose of your life. </p><p><br>To download a free print copy of this booklet, <a href="https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you">click here.</a> </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Even if people develop God’s character in this life, the reality is that they will die. Unlike God, we are physical and mortal. But God’s ultimate purpose is for that gap to be closed . . . forever. He wants you to be eternal, just as He is. But what kind of relationship does He want to have with you for eternity? What kind of life does He want to share with you? When will that change happen? This episode will explore God’s plan to transform you from flesh to spirit in His eternal family.  </p><p><br>To download a free print copy of this booklet, <a href="https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you">click here.</a> </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Even if people develop God’s character in this life, the reality is that they will die. Unlike God, we are physical and mortal. But God’s ultimate purpose is for that gap to be closed . . . forever. He wants you to be eternal, just as He is. But what kind of relationship does He want to have with you for eternity? What kind of life does He want to share with you? When will that change happen? This episode will explore God’s plan to transform you from flesh to spirit in His eternal family.  </p><p><br>To download a free print copy of this booklet, <a href="https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you">click here.</a> </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In the last episode we learned that God wants you to live forever in His divine family. But that begs the question: What will you <em>do</em> for eternity? Does God want you to spend eternity playing a harp on a cloud? Or does He have a much greater purpose in mind? This concluding episode will explore what God is calling you to do for eternity, and how you can prepare for that calling today. </p><p>To download a free print copy of this booklet, <a href="https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you">click here.</a> </p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In the last episode we learned that God wants you to live forever in His divine family. But that begs the question: What will you <em>do</em> for eternity? Does God want you to spend eternity playing a harp on a cloud? Or does He have a much greater purpose in mind? This concluding episode will explore what God is calling you to do for eternity, and how you can prepare for that calling today. </p><p>To download a free print copy of this booklet, <a href="https://info.lifehopeandtruth.com/gods-purpose-for-you">click here.</a> </p>]]>
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