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The Significance of Jesus’ Blood

Growing in Faith Posted on  —by Moderator JABIN  0

Atonement for sins refers to the process of reconciliation through the sacrifice – Blood – of Jesus

The first and most critical truth to grasp is that Christ’s blood was shed as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. In Romans 3:25, we learn that through His blood, Jesus paid the penalty for humanity’s sin, satisfying God’s righteous demands. The biblical affirmation that without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins (Hebrews 9:22) underscores the importance of this divine action. It represents a profound element of the Christian faith, highlighting the weight of sin and the cost of redemption.

Cleansing from Sin

Moreover, Christ’s blood acts as the ultimate cleanser for sin. When we embrace His sacrifice, we are cleansed from the stain of sin that once marred our lives. As stated in 1 John 1:7, His blood has the remarkable power to purify our hearts and minds and make us holy in God’s sight. This cleansing process is not merely symbolic; it brings about a true transformation (a renewal of heart and mind) that enables believers to walk in freedom.

Redemption and Reconciliation

Through the blood of Jesus, believers are ultimately delivered from the power of sin and death. Redemption signifies being freed from the bondage of sin; Christ’s sacrifice is the price paid for our liberation (Ephesians 1:7). Furthermore, Jesus’ blood serves as the bridge for reconciliation with God, healing the rift caused by sin. Colossians 1:20 reminds us that through His sacrifice, we are restored to a personal relationship with our Creator. In conclusion, understanding the significance of Jesus’ blood enriches our faith, reminding us of the love and grace offered to humanity.

The Significance of Christ’s Blood: A Journey Through Redemption 

Victory Over Death

Christ’s blood symbolizes His victory over death. This momentous event, marked by Jesus shedding his blood on the cross, defeated the power of death and offers eternal life to all who believe in him, as proclaimed in 1 Corinthians 15:57. Through this divine sacrifice, believers are granted the promise of everlasting life, transcending the finality (eeuwige) of death.

Freedom from Sin

But the significance of Christ’s blood extends beyond death— it heralds a profound victory over sin. Romans 6:14 reminds us that his blood has shattered sin’s hold on believers, providing the extraordinary power to live free from bondage. With Christ’s blood, we are not just offered a way out, but empowered to shed the chains of sin for good, embracing the liberation found in faith.

Our Justification and Peace with God

Jesus’ blood also brings us justification before God. Romans 5:9 explains that despite our unworthiness, we are declared righteous through Christ’s sacrifice. This act of grace not only redeems us, but establishes a lasting peace between humanity and God, as detailed in Romans 5:1. Once enemies of God due to sin, we are now welcomed into a relationship of harmony through the blood of Jesus.

A New Covenant

Finally, the blood of Jesus inaugurated a new covenant between God and His people. Unlike the old law that depended on ritualistic sacrifices, Luke 22:20 explains that salvation is freely offered through faith in Christ. This new covenant embodies grace, granting us access to God without the burden of works.

The Transformative Power of the Blood of Jesus 

Understanding the Power of the Blood

The blood of Jesus is not just a historical reference; it embodies profound spiritual significance. Its power to heal, deliver, and restore is invaluable to every believer. According to Revelation 12:11, the blood not only saves but also empowers us to live victoriously against the trials of life. 

The Blood as Our Protection

In moments of fear and uncertainty, believers can find comfort in the protective nature of Christ’s blood. Just as the Israelites were safeguarded by the blood of the lamb during the Passover (Exodus 12:13), so too are we shielded from judgment through the blood of Jesus. Hebrews 10:19-22 emphasizes that this blood grants us access to God’s grace, protecting us from His wrath.

A Token of God’s Love and Forgiveness

The blood of Jesus serves as a powerful token of God’s love for humanity. Romans 5:8 beautifully illustrates that in shedding His blood, God showcased His profound love for us. Furthermore, forgiveness is offered through this precious blood. It cleanses us from all sin, allowing us to maintain a right relationship with God (Matthew 26:28; 1 John 1:9). This act of sanctification sets us apart for divine purposes and molds us into the image of Christ (Hebrews 13:12).

Moderator JABIN

I’m here to help with any questions, suggestions, or comments — feel free to reach out.My faith is in Christ. I enjoy meeting new people, sharing about Jesus, and growing together in walking by faith each day.

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Prefers // the new perRow field, falling back to the legacy `count`. function perRowOf(zcfg) { return Math.max(1, (zcfg && (zcfg.perRow || zcfg.count)) || 1); }// Activate an ad into an already-mounted shell and (unless it's a // synthetic demo/auto slot with no real id) wire impression tracking. function activateInto(ad, shell, serveCfg) { var kind = (shell.wrap && shell.wrap.getAttribute) ? shell.wrap.getAttribute(TAG) : ''; var ok = activate(ad, shell.body, serveCfg, kind); if (!ok) { return false; } if (!ad.demo && ad.id) { shell.wrap.setAttribute('data-ad-id', ad.id); shell.wrap.__fcaSeen = false; watchImpression(shell.wrap, serveCfg); } return true; }// Timed rotation: cycle the shell through the returned pool. Each // step waits for the CURRENTLY shown ad's own duration (paid ads // stick for their plan window), stepping by `perRow` so stacked // slots stay distinct. 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Rotation is decided by the *ad's* own display. function placeOne(kind, pool, idx, zcfg, serveCfg, mountFn) { var ad = pool[idx % pool.length]; var shell = buildShell(kind, ad, serveCfg); mountFn(shell.wrap, ad); if (!shell.wrap.parentNode) { return; } if (!activateInto(ad, shell, serveCfg)) { shell.wrap.remove(); return; } if (displayOf(ad, zcfg) === 'rotate') { setupRotation(shell, pool, idx, { rotateSeconds: rotateSecsOf(ad, zcfg), perRow: perRowOf(zcfg), }, serveCfg); } }// How many slots to place for a zone: `perRow` (simultaneous ads), // capped by pool size unless any ad rotates (then each slot cycles // the whole pool). function slotCount(list, zcfg) { var slots = perRowOf(zcfg); return anyRotate(list, zcfg) ? slots : Math.min(slots, list.length); }// Stack N slots into a container via a sequential mount callback. // With more than one slot the slots are wrapped in a CSS grid whose // column count matches the zone's `count`, so a placement showing // e.g. 3 ads renders as a 3-up grid. function placeStack(kind, res, mountFn) { var list = ads(res); if (!list.length) { return; } var zcfg = zoneCfgOf(res); var serveCfg = res.config || {}; var n = slotCount(list, zcfg); if (n <= 1) { placeOne(kind, list, 0, zcfg, serveCfg, mountFn); return; } var grid = document.createElement('div'); grid.className = 'fca-zone-grid-slots'; grid.setAttribute(TAG, '1'); grid.style.setProperty('--fca-cols', String(Math.min(n, 6))); mountFn(grid, list[0]); if (!grid.parentNode) { return; } for (var i = 0; i < n; i++) { placeOne(kind, list, i, zcfg, serveCfg, function (el) { grid.appendChild(el); }); } if (!grid.children.length) { grid.remove(); } }// ── DOM targets ──────────────────────────────────────────── // The feed wrapper. 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Present on the portal home feed and space feeds. // (FC's before_contents hook can't be used: it only renders inside // the RecentActivities widget, i.e. the right sidebar.) function feedColumn() { return document.querySelector('.fcom_feed_box') || document.querySelector('.feeds_main .fcom_feed_box') || document.querySelector('.feeds_main .all_feeds') || document.querySelector('.feeds_main') || feedContainer(); } var PATH = function () { return window.location.pathname + window.location.hash; }; // The FC portal admin area ({portalBase}/admin/…) is a // management surface — never inject ads there. function isAdminArea() { return /\/admin(\/|$)/.test(PATH()) || /#\/?admin(\/|$)/.test(PATH()); } function onEventSingle() { return /\/event\/[^\/?#]+/.test(PATH()); } function onEventList() { return /\/events(\/|\b)/.test(PATH()) && !onEventSingle(); } // A single FluentCommunity feed post ("space post", NOT a WP // post_type=post). FC uses /post/{slug} in the URL for the // dedicated single-post page. function onSinglePost() { return /\/post\/[^\/?#]+/.test(PATH()); } // The single feed-post element, for BOTH the dedicated single-post // page and the overlay popup (an el-dialog `.fcom_feed_modal` // teleported to). FC marks the single/detail view with the // `.feed_single` class (the timeline cards do NOT have it), so this // one selector distinguishes it from the feed behind an open popup. // Legacy class names kept as a fallback for older FC builds. function singlePostCard() { return document.querySelector('.fcom_feed_modal .feed_single') || document.querySelector('.feed_single') || document.querySelector('.fcom_single_layout .fcom_feed_card') || document.querySelector('.feeds_main .fcom_feed_card') || null; } // The post CONTENT body — where "inside" ads interleave and the // anchor for before/after "content" placements. function postContentBody(card) { return card.querySelector('.feed_body') || card.querySelector('.fcom_feed_card_body') || card; } // The rendered markdown region for "inside content" interleaving. function insideTarget(card) { return card.querySelector('.feed_md_content') || card.querySelector('.feed_body') || card.querySelector('.fcom_feed_excerpt') || card.querySelector('.fcom_feed_data') || card.querySelector('.fcom_feed_card_body') || card; } // Insert an element at start|middle|end of a container's children. function insertByPosition(container, el, position) { var kids = Array.prototype.filter.call(container.children, function (n) { return !n.hasAttribute || !n.hasAttribute(TAG); }); if (position === 'start' || !kids.length) { container.insertBefore(el, container.firstChild); } else if (position === 'end') { container.appendChild(el); } else { var mid = kids[Math.floor(kids.length / 2)]; container.insertBefore(el, mid); } }// Remove only JS-injected ads; server shells (data-fca-server) are // owned by FC's feed rendering and clean themselves up on re-render. function removeAds() { if (window.__fcaAdTimers) { window.__fcaAdTimers.forEach(function (t) { clearInterval(t); }); window.__fcaAdTimers = []; } document.querySelectorAll('[' + TAG + ']:not([data-fca-server])').forEach(function (n) { n.remove(); }); // Let single-post elements be re-decorated after a wipe. document.querySelectorAll('.feed_single, .fcom_feed_card').forEach(function (el) { el.__fcaSingleDone = false; el.__fcaSinglePending = false; }); // Let feed posts be re-decorated after a wipe. document.querySelectorAll('.feed_outer, .feed, .fcom_feed_card, .fcom_feed_list, [id^="feed_id_"]').forEach(function (el) { el.__fcaFeedDone = false; }); state.lastFeed = null; // Restart the feed rotation index for the new page/route so the // top of the feed begins at the start of the pool again. state.feedIdx = 0; }// Place "inside content" slots. With more than one slot the ads are // SPREAD across the content's block children (paragraphs, lists, // etc.) instead of stacking at one spot — e.g. 3 inside ads land at // ~1/4, ~2/4 and ~3/4 through the post body. A single slot honors // the ad's own insidePosition (start/middle/end). function placeInside(kind, res, content) { var list = ads(res); if (!list.length || !content) { return; } var zcfg = zoneCfgOf(res); var serveCfg = res.config || {}; var n = slotCount(list, zcfg);// Block-level children to interleave between (skip our own ads). var kids = Array.prototype.filter.call(content.children, function (node) { return !(node.hasAttribute && node.hasAttribute(TAG)); });if (n <= 1 || kids.length === 0) { placeOne(kind, list, 0, zcfg, serveCfg, function (el, ad) { insertByPosition(content, el, (ad && ad.insidePosition) || 'middle'); }); return; }// Pick N anchor nodes up front (node refs stay valid as we // insert new siblings), then drop each ad AFTER its anchor. var total = kids.length; var anchors = []; for (var k = 0; k < n; k++) { var idx = (n >= total) ? Math.min(k, total - 1) : Math.floor((k + 1) * total / (n + 1)); if (idx > total - 1) { idx = total - 1; } anchors.push(kids[idx]); } for (var j = 0; j < n; j++) { (function (anchor, idx) { placeOne(kind, list, idx, zcfg, serveCfg, function (el) { anchor.parentNode.insertBefore(el, anchor.nextSibling); }); })(anchors[j], j); } }// ── injectors ────────────────────────────────────────────── // Insert ONE ad block right after `anchor`. The block shows up to // `perBlock` ads (max 3) as a CSS grid — 1 ad = 1 column, 2 = 2, // 3 = 3 — cycling the pool starting at `startIdx`. function insertFeedBlock(list, startIdx, perBlock, zcfg, serveCfg, anchor) { if (!anchor || !anchor.parentNode) { return; } var cols = Math.min(3, Math.max(1, perBlock)); var slots = anyRotate(list, zcfg) ? cols : Math.min(cols, list.length); if (slots < 1) { return; } if (slots === 1) { placeOne('feed', list, startIdx, zcfg, serveCfg, function (el) { anchor.parentNode.insertBefore(el, anchor.nextSibling); }); return; } var grid = document.createElement('div'); grid.className = 'fca-zone-grid-slots fca-feed-grid'; grid.setAttribute(TAG, '1'); grid.style.setProperty('--fca-cols', String(slots)); anchor.parentNode.insertBefore(grid, anchor.nextSibling); for (var s = 0; s < slots; s++) { placeOne('feed', list, startIdx + s, zcfg, serveCfg, function (el) { grid.appendChild(el); }); } if (!grid.children.length) { grid.remove(); } }// Between-feed / space-feed ads. Injects a grid block after every // `frequency` posts. When `repeat` is on the block repeats down the // whole feed (including posts loaded later via infinite scroll, // caught by the feed observer); otherwise it appears once. Each // block shows `count` ads (max 3) in a grid. Idempotent: each // anchor post is decorated at most once. function injectFeed(res) { var container = feedContainer(); if (!container) { return; } var list = ads(res); if (!list.length) { return; } var holder = feedHolder(container); var posts = feedPosts(holder); if (!posts.length) { return; } var zcfg = zoneCfgOf(res); var serveCfg = res.config || {}; var last = posts.length - 1;// Demo placeholders (no real ad yet) flow through the SAME // frequency/repeat logic below so the owner previews the true // "every N posts" + "repeat down feed" behavior, not a one-off.var every = Math.max(1, parseInt(zcfg.frequency, 10) || serveCfg.feedFrequency || 5); var perBlock = Math.min(3, perRowOf(zcfg)); var repeat = !!zcfg.repeat;// Short feeds: clamp frequency so ads still appear (otherwise // frequency=5 on a 3-post feed never injects). if (posts.length > 1 && every >= posts.length) { every = Math.max(1, posts.length - 1); }for (var i = every - 1; i < posts.length; i += every) { // Prefer not to decorate the final `.feed_outer`: FC uses // `.all_feeds_holder .feed_outer:last-child` as its // infinite-scroll sentinel. When the eligible slot *is* // the last post (common with short feeds / frequency=5), // insert after the previous post instead so global-feed // ads still appear. var anchorIdx = i; if (anchorIdx >= last) { if (last < 1) { break; } anchorIdx = last - 1; } var anchor = posts[anchorIdx]; if (!anchor.__fcaFeedDone) { // Continuous index across blocks AND across infinite // scroll: each new block starts where the last left off // and wraps the pool, so different ads appear as you // scroll instead of repeating the first ones. insertFeedBlock(list, state.feedIdx, perBlock, zcfg, serveCfg, anchor); anchor.__fcaFeedDone = true; state.feedIdx += perBlock; } if (!repeat) { break; } // After falling back to last-1, further steps would re-use // the same sentinel-safe anchor — stop. if (i >= last) { break; } } // Remember the latest feed response so the observer can inject // into posts appended by infinite scroll without a re-fetch. state.lastFeed = res; }function injectSidebar(res) { var wrap = sidebar(); if (!wrap || !ads(res).length) { return; } var anchor = wrap.querySelector('.app_side_widget') || wrap.firstElementChild; placeStack('sidebar', res, function (el) { if (anchor && anchor.parentNode) { anchor.parentNode.insertBefore(el, anchor.nextSibling); anchor = el; } else { wrap.appendChild(el); anchor = el; } }); }function injectLeftSidebar(res) { var wrap = leftSidebar(); if (!wrap || !ads(res).length) { return; } placeStack('sidebar-left', res, function (el) { wrap.appendChild(el); }); }// Header (top banner / leaderboard): placed at the very top of the // main feed column, above the post composer and the feed list. function injectHeader(res) { var col = feedColumn(); if (!col || !ads(res).length) { return; } // Avoid stacking duplicate headers if a prior run left one // (SPA re-renders sometimes keep server shells). if (col.querySelector('[' + TAG + '="header"]')) { return; } placeStack('header', res, function (el) { col.insertBefore(el, col.firstChild); }); }// Single-post before / inside / after placements. "before/after // content" anchor around the post body (`.feed_body`), so the ads // sit right above / below the content and don't land after the // comment thread inside the popup. function injectSinglePost(before, inside, after, card) { card = card || singlePostCard(); if (!card) { return; } var body = postContentBody(card); placeStack('post-before', before, function (el) { body.parentNode.insertBefore(el, body); }); placeInside('post-inside', inside, insideTarget(card)); var afterAnchor = body; placeStack('post-after', after, function (el) { afterAnchor.parentNode.insertBefore(el, afterAnchor.nextSibling); afterAnchor = el; }); }// Inject single-post ads once per post element. Works for the // dedicated page AND the overlay popup (which may open with NO route // change, so a MutationObserver — not just route hooks — drives it). // A per-element flag prevents duplicate fetches while the popup or // page re-renders (comments, reactions, etc.). function syncSinglePost() { if (isAdminArea()) { return; } var el = singlePostCard(); if (!el || el.__fcaSingleDone || el.__fcaSinglePending) { return; } el.__fcaSinglePending = true; Promise.all([ fetchServe('post-before', 10), fetchServe('post-inside', 10), fetchServe('post-after', 10) ]).then(function (a) { if (singlePostCard() !== el || !document.body.contains(el)) { el.__fcaSinglePending = false; return; } injectSinglePost(a[0], a[1], a[2], el); el.__fcaSingleDone = true; el.__fcaSinglePending = false; }).catch(function () { el.__fcaSinglePending = false; }); }// Event single (before/inside/after) and event listing placements. function injectEvents(bundle) { var main = mainContent(); if (!main) { return; } if (onEventSingle()) { var beforeAnchor = main.firstChild; placeStack('event-single-before', bundle.before, function (el) { main.insertBefore(el, beforeAnchor); }); placeInside('event-single-inside', bundle.inside, main); placeStack('event-single-after', bundle.after, function (el) { main.appendChild(el); }); } else if (onEventList()) { var listAnchor = main.firstChild; placeStack('event-list', bundle.list, function (el) { main.insertBefore(el, listAnchor); }); } }// ── server-rendered ad shells (e.g. the [fca_ad] shortcode) ── // Activate + track any shell rendered into the DOM server-side. function activateServerAds(serveCfg) { var shells = document.querySelectorAll('[data-fca-server="1"]:not([data-fca-activated])'); shells.forEach(function (shell) { shell.setAttribute('data-fca-activated', '1'); var body = shell.querySelector('.fca-ad__body') || shell; var type = shell.getAttribute('data-ad-type'); var adId = shell.getAttribute('data-ad-id');// Demo shells already contain their placeholder markup; // just track the impression, never call the network. if (shell.getAttribute('data-fca-demo') === '1') { watchImpression(shell, serveCfg); return; }addReportControl(shell, { id: adId, demo: false }, serveCfg);if (type === 'adsense') { loadAdSense(shell.getAttribute('data-ad-client')); try { (window.adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); } catch (e) {} } else if (type === 'gam') { loadGpt(); var sizes = parseSizes(shell.getAttribute('data-gam-sizes')); var unit = shell.getAttribute('data-gam-unit'); var divId = 'fca-gpt-' + adId + '-' + Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 8); var slotDiv = document.createElement('div'); slotDiv.id = divId; body.appendChild(slotDiv); window.googletag = window.googletag || { cmd: [] }; window.googletag.cmd.push(function () { var slot = window.googletag.defineSlot(unit, sizes.length ? sizes : ['fluid'], divId); if (slot) { slot.addService(window.googletag.pubads()); window.googletag.enableServices(); window.googletag.display(divId); } }); } else if (type === 'custom' || shell.getAttribute('data-fca-custom') === '1') { // Ensure fixed size + sandboxed iframe (migrates older // raw-HTML shells that predate the sandbox). var kind = shell.getAttribute(TAG) || 'feed'; var sizeKey = shell.getAttribute('data-fca-size') || ''; var size = sizeForKind(kind, sizeKey ? { sizeKey: sizeKey } : null); // Prefer dimensions already stamped on the server shell. var dw = parseInt(shell.getAttribute('data-fca-w') || '0', 10); var dh = parseInt(shell.getAttribute('data-fca-h') || '0', 10); if (dw > 0 && dh > 0) { size = { w: dw, h: dh, key: sizeKey || size.key, label: dw + '\u00d7' + dh }; } applyFixedSize(body, size); shell.classList.add('fca-ad--fixed'); shell.setAttribute('data-fca-w', String(size.w || 336)); shell.setAttribute('data-fca-h', String(size.h || 280)); if (!body.querySelector('iframe.fca-ad__sandbox')) { var html = body.innerHTML; body.innerHTML = ''; renderSandboxed(body, html, size, adId); } else { var frame = body.querySelector('iframe.fca-ad__sandbox'); if (frame) { frame.style.height = (size.h || 280) + 'px'; frame.height = String(size.h || 280); if (adId) { frame.setAttribute('data-ad-id', String(adId)); } // Re-clip / inject click beacon for older sandboxed creatives. try { var doc = frame.getAttribute('srcdoc') || ''; if (doc && doc.indexOf('fca-ad-click') === -1) { if (doc.indexOf('fca-ad-clip') === -1) { frame.srcdoc = clippedSrcdoc(doc, size, adId); } else if (adId) { var beaconOnly = '') : (doc + beaconOnly); } } } catch (e) {} } } } else { var link = shell.querySelector('.fca-ad__house'); if (link) { link.addEventListener('click', function () { trackClick(adId, serveCfg); }); } } watchImpression(shell, serveCfg); }); }// ── run ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── function ads(res) { return (res && res.ads) || []; }function run() { var gen = ++state.gen; removeAds(); // Suppress all ads in the portal admin area. if (isAdminArea()) { return; }var feedZone = onSpacePage() ? 'space-feed' : 'global-feed'; var eventSingle = onEventSingle(); var eventList = onEventList();// Single feed-post placements (dedicated page OR overlay popup). // Driven by syncSinglePost() which is idempotent per element; // the overlay observer also calls it for popups that open with // no route change. syncSinglePost();// Zones fetched every run (cheap, cached server-side). Limit // 10 = the max per-zone `count`; the server clamps as needed. // Always request header — injectHeader no-ops until the feed // column exists (SPA may mount it slightly later). var jobs = { feed: fetchServe(feedZone, 10), sidebar: fetchServe('sidebar', 10), left: fetchServe('sidebar-left', 10), header: fetchServe('header', 10) }; if (eventSingle) { jobs.eBefore = fetchServe('event-single-before', 10); jobs.eInside = fetchServe('event-single-inside', 10); jobs.eAfter = fetchServe('event-single-after', 10); } else if (eventList) { jobs.eList = fetchServe('event-list', 10); }var keys = Object.keys(jobs); Promise.all(keys.map(function (k) { return jobs[k]; })).then(function (arr) { if (gen !== state.gen) { return; } var r = {}; keys.forEach(function (k, i) { r[k] = arr[i]; }); var serveCfg = (r.feed && r.feed.config) || (r.sidebar && r.sidebar.config) || {}; if (serveCfg.zoneSizes) { CFG.zoneSizes = serveCfg.zoneSizes; } if (serveCfg.zoneOptions) { CFG.zoneOptions = serveCfg.zoneOptions; }activateServerAds(serveCfg); injectHeader(r.header); injectFeed(r.feed); injectSidebar(r.sidebar); injectLeftSidebar(r.left); if (eventSingle || eventList) { injectEvents({ before: r.eBefore, inside: r.eInside, after: r.eAfter, list: r.eList }); } }); }function waitForFeed(fn, n) { n = n || 0; if (feedContainer() || sidebar() || leftSidebar() || mainContent()) { fn(); return; } if (n >= 60) { return; } setTimeout(function () { waitForFeed(fn, n + 1); }, 100); }function debounce(fn, ms) { var t; return function () { clearTimeout(t); t = setTimeout(fn, ms); }; } var onNav = debounce(function () { waitForFeed(run); }, 150);// history patch for SPA nav if (!window.__fcaAdsHistoryPatched) { window.__fcaAdsHistoryPatched = true; var op = history.pushState, orp = history.replaceState; history.pushState = function () { var r = op.apply(this, arguments); window.dispatchEvent(new Event('locationchange')); return r; }; history.replaceState = function () { var r = orp.apply(this, arguments); window.dispatchEvent(new Event('locationchange')); return r; }; } window.addEventListener('popstate', onNav); window.addEventListener('hashchange', onNav); window.addEventListener('locationchange', onNav); document.addEventListener('fluentComPortalAppReady', onNav);// The overlay popup (el-dialog `.fcom_feed_modal`) is teleported to // and can open WITHOUT a route change, so route hooks alone // miss it. Watch the DOM and decorate the single-post element when // it appears; syncSinglePost() is idempotent per element (guarded by // a flag) so our own insertions never trigger a re-inject loop. // Infinite scroll appends posts without a route change. Re-run the // (idempotent) feed injector against the last feed response so new // posts get their ad blocks too. No-op when nothing new appeared. function syncFeed() { if (isAdminArea() || !state.lastFeed) { return; } injectFeed(state.lastFeed); }if ('MutationObserver' in window) { var onBodyMutation = debounce(function () { syncSinglePost(); syncFeed(); }, 120); var singleMo = new MutationObserver(onBodyMutation); var startSingleObserver = function () { if (document.body) { singleMo.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); } }; if (document.body) { startSingleObserver(); } else { document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', startSingleObserver); } }function registerFcHooks() { var util = window.FluentCommunityUtil; if (!util || !util.hooks || typeof util.hooks.addAction !== 'function') { return false; } util.hooks.addAction('fluent_com_route_changed', 'fca_ads_injector_nav', onNav); return true; } if (!registerFcHooks()) { document.addEventListener('fluentCommunityUtilReady', function () { registerFcHooks(); onNav(); }); }if (document.readyState === 'loading') { document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () { waitForFeed(run); }); } else { waitForFeed(run); } })();