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In 1986, The American Medical Association published an article titled "The Physical Death of Jesus Christ". It details the entire process of Jesus' trial to His death on the cross. In Luke 22, before Jesus is arrested, it is written that He was in great distress & sweating blood. Although rare, it is recognized as Hematidrosis, caused by high amounts of stress. At the time, the crucifixion was considered the worst death for the worst of criminals. But this is not all Jesus faced. He endured whipping so severe that it tore the flesh from His body. He was beaten so horrific that His face was torn & His beard ripped. A crown of thorns, 2-3 inches long cut deeply into His scalp. The leather whip used to flog Him had tiny iron balls & sharp bones. The balls caused internal injuries while the sharp bones ripped open His flesh. His skeletal muscles, veins, & bowels we're exposed, causing major blood loss. Most men do not survive this kind of torture. After Jesus was severely flogged, He was forced to carry His own cross while people mocked & spat on Him. Crucifixion was a process meant to instill excruciating pain, creating a slow & agonizing death. Nails as long as 8 inches were driven into Jesus' wrists & feet. The Roman soldiers knew the tendon in the wrists would tear & break, forcing Jesus to use His back muscles to support Himself to breathe. Imagine the struggle, the pain, the courage..Jesus endured this reality for 3 hours! The Gospel of John writes that after Jesus' death, a Roman soldier pierced His side with a spear & blood & water came out. Scientists explain that from hypovolemic shock, the rapid heartrate causes fluid to gather in the sack around the lungs & heart. The gathering of fluid in the membrane around the heart is called Pericardial effusion & the lungs, Pleural effusion. To the world, Christianity is as foolish as it can get. They believe it's for the weak. But when you are confronted by the reality of the cross, it's clearly not a pretty sight. It is brutal & horrific. This is the weight Jesus carried. The weight of the sins of the world, all so that we can live. God's wrath is fully satisfied in Jesus. This is what it took. Repent & believe! Jesus is “God among us” in the flesh. Jesus is our Savior. Jesus loves you so much, He went through this spiritual and physical punishment for your sins and mine. Jesus is LORD, Almighty God, Everlasting Father.

There’s nothing better in life than knowing Jesus.

@symplyBells Just been focusing on my life is all

@bornagainsteph You've not been active...what happened??

I am not who I used to be. Thank you, Jesus.

@jaasavage @sonaadiaw Me too. I thought I was the only one

@sonaadiaw My phone not working either it’s been saying sos all day

i’m ngl first thing in the morning i’m goin to verizon and ending my plan and they can have this phone back

@StLonginusofX I can’t just go to the DMV. They require an appointment here and there aren’t any available within the next week.

@bornagainsteph All the people telling you it’s possible are setting you up to miss your (non refundable) flight. You have plenty of time. Go to the DMV and get a replacement license. It’s easy and quick.

@Oakbytherivers I would but they require an appointment and they don’t have any available until a month from now!

@bornagainsteph Get a replacement ID at your local DMV. Easy. God bless you

@genem3 Thank you so much. I have SS and a citizenship certificate with my photo. Hopefully that will work

@bornagainsteph They will do basic verification and identity verification with TSA bring any documents that you have Ss birth certificate if you have. Credit card etc

@FolarinOwolabi Yeah unfortunately

@bornagainsteph What card do you have in it, the REAL ID?

@rort_lawyer Thanks so much. I feel much better about it now and I will take your advice.

@bornagainsteph but if you have the time I’d suggest getting a replacement license. It’d be smoother if you had that paper temp license But either way you should be fine. I got to the airport super early and I had time to spare. be polite and patient and hopefully you get a decent tsa guy

@phormort Oh wow okay. Thanks for sharing. I hope they let me fly!

@bornagainsteph She had nothing. But I suggest bringing a bill from ppwer company orr something else. They called some specific number. Then an agent asked her like 5 questions. She passed and they let her fly. It was an ordeal but she did it.

@phormort Oh great. Did she have any other form of ID at all?

@bornagainsteph Yes it is possible. My daighter did it a few weeks ago. Get to the airport 3 hours early and explain what happened.

@rort_lawyer Thanks, I feel much better now

@bornagainsteph all these people are fear mongering. I lost my wallet the night before I was supposed to fly out of Tampa Just get there a little early and have stuff with your name on it.

@rort_lawyer Oh wow are you serious? Did they do extra screening on you?

@bornagainsteph Happened to me a few years ago. I had some medication and a credit card with my name on it. Explain to the ticket counter, they’ll notify tsa, and they’ll do some calling around etc but you should be fine

@paulietoes No

@bornagainsteph Do you have a passport or passport card?

@genem3 What’s the process like? Have you done it before?

@bornagainsteph Yep you can. Get there extra early for the process

@dave_mele No I don’t. All I have is my social and a certificate of citizenship.

@thompsonb2569 God bless you as well ❤️

@bornagainsteph Amen my beautiful little sister Stephanie. God bless you ❤️🌺❤️

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@BalfanzTim Thanks for the prayers. I haven’t used that app in a good while but I’m glad we could connect on here!

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@bornagainsteph It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship. 🙏🏽🖖🏽

Jesus isn’t my religion. Jesus is my savior.