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Grace and knowledge

Bible references: Genesis 18-19

The first 8 chapters of Romans show us the way of God's grace. Then the path to knowledge is shown in chapters 9-11.

There it is no longer about the needs of the sinner and how God is met them and how we can have fellowship with God, but it is about God's ways with the nations and with Israel. We see something similar in Genesis 18 and 19. First, Abraham has fellowship with God and it is about Abraham and his needs. Then Abraham accompanies God and they talk about Sodom together. This is something that Abraham was not affected by, but he is allowed to have the appropriate knowledge and to intercede.

It is similar with the Gospel of John and the letters of John, where we are introduced into fellowship with the Father and the Son. Then comes the book of Revelation, where we as Christians read a great many things that do not concern us personally and that have nothing to do with our needs directly. But we value it to have knowledge of God's thoughts.

Based on: "Divine Intimacy" in "Short Meditations" by J.G. Bellett. This book is available from CSV (www.csv-verlag.de).

Gerrid Setzer

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World U.S. gov't releases 'playbook' for free COVID-19 vaccines for Americans

1 in 5 Americans say they will not get a coronavirus vaccine shot The Associated Press Posted: 3 Hours Ago 89747046 The U.S. federal government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans. (David Greedy/Getty Images) Read Comments The U.S. government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans, even as polls show a strong undercurrent of skepticism rippling across the land. In a report to Congress and an accompanying "playbook" for states and localities, federal health agencies and the Defence Department sketched out complex plans for a vaccination campaign to begin gradually in January or possibly later this year, eventually ramping up to reach any American who wants a shot. The Pentagon is involved with the distribution of vaccines, but civilian health workers will be the ones giving shots. The campaign is "much larger in scope and complexity than seasonal influenza or other previous outbreak-related vaccination responses," said the playbook for states released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ADV

Among the highlights: For most vaccines, people will need two doses, 21 to 28 days apart. Double-dose vaccines will have to come from the same drug maker. There could be several vaccines from different manufacturers approved and available. Vaccination of the U.S. population won't be a sprint but a marathon. Initially, there may be a limited supply of vaccines available, and the focus will be on protecting health workers, other essential employees, and people in vulnerable groups. CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the National Academy of Medicine, and other organizations are working on priorities for the first phase. A second and third phase would expand vaccination to the entire country. The vaccine itself will be free of charge, and patients won't be charged out of pocket for the administration of shots, thanks to billions of dollars in taxpayer funding approved by Congress and allocated by the Trump administration. States and local communities will need to devise precise plans for receiving and locally distributing vaccines, some of which will require special handling such as refrigeration or freezing. States and cities have a month to submit plans. Researchers look at a sample of a respiratory virus at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Md. There is widespread concern that potential coronavirus vaccines are being rushed. (Abdrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)

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