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-# Connecting Statement:
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-Paul talks about the ways in which Christ is excellent.
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 # He has rescued us
 
 "God has rescued us"
 
 # the dominion of darkness
 
-"Darkness" here is a metaphor for evil. Alternate translation: "the evil forces that controlled us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+"the evil forces that controlled us" 
 
 # his beloved Son
 
-"Son" is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
+"Son" is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God.