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 "question": "As Christians, why are we here?",
 "answer": "The instant we are saved, God gives us three assignments that define the purpose of the rest of our lives. First, priesthood—our relationship to God: every believer is a priest who may come face-to-face with God, functioning through the study of the Word and prayer, staying in fellowship, and growing in grace (1 Pet. 2:5–9). Second, ambassadorship—our relationship to unbelievers: God has given us the ministry of reconciliation, so we urge men to be reconciled to God (2 Cor. 5:17–20). Third, ministry—our relationship to believers: our spiritual gift defines where we serve the Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:7, 11; Rom. 12:1–8). No believer ever has to wonder, \"What am I here for?\"",
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  "As a new Christian, what are my main responsibilities in life?",
  "What are the three main roles or assignments that God gives to every believer after they become saved?"
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 "author": "Gene Cunningham",
 "book": "The Basics",
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  "ref": "The Basics, Lesson 2-3 — The Commission—Evangelism (p.86–87)",
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