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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Glory Behind Walls
I hope you take the time to read Christine’s post Managing the “Ick” Factor. For me it was a good reminder and good timing. As we descend farther into this time of tribulation, there will be a whole raft of … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, heart-led, moral boundaries, moral discernment, personal boundaries, psychology, tribulation
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A Little More about “Law”
In the Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) mind, “law” was nothing like our Western concept. It was always envisioned as a covenant. It was personal and feudal in nature. The closest term we can use is a “suzerain-vassal treaty,” and even … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Apostle Paul, feudalism, Judaism, Law of Moses, New Testament, old testament, Pharisaism
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Sermon on the Mount 3
The Last Measure — Matthew 5:17-20 Everything about this passage hangs on how you understand Matthew’s choice of the Greek word for “fulfill” (pleroo play-rah’-oh) in verse 17. Once again, let’s remind ourselves that there are two primary issues behind … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Biblical Mysticism, Judaism, law, legalism, the Covenant of Moses
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The Tool Shed Outside Eden
When we mention Biblical Law, more than just an expanded Covenant of Noah, it includes all the assumptions of the heart-led way, all of the mysticism and communion with Creation — it’s all part of the same package. You cannot … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Creation, fallen nature, heart-led, human understanding, moral discernment, otherworldly
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Tree ID Study
Christine was intrigued by my mention of the mystery tree I found growing in Ray Trent Park. She asked a few questions, but I added a few of my own. First it a close-up of the main trunk, to show … Continue reading
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Tagged Biological science, Creation, photography
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Refresh: Symbols and Rituals
On the one hand, the symbols are just that — symbols. They are not the thing itself. The key to mysticism is that we believe our current “reality” is just one huge deception. There are glimpses of ultimate reality and … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, communion, covenants, Jesus Christ, rituals, worship
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Random Photos 03
Remember this? I shot a picture of an odd tree this last spring, intrigued by the color mix. So now I have a much more recent image; it seems to have lost it’s leaves very quickly when the overnight lows … Continue reading
Just Because I Like It
There’s nothing wrong with trying it once or twice, but once you know you won’t do it, stop wasting time on something you’ve been sold as laudable. Too many people are trapped in the mythology we stole from Greeks and … Continue reading
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Tagged physical fitness, Western mythology
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Another Religious Word: Discipleship
“Make disciples of all the nations,” Jesus said (Matthew 28:19). During my adult life, I recall when the word “discipleship” became a big thing during the late 1970s. It’s one of several competing themes in the mainstream religious market that … Continue reading
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Tagged American evangelicals, evangelism, heart-led, mainstream churches, theology
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No Flag to Wave
I needed the reminder. It’s not a matter of hostility, not on my end. But I do have a sense of what Paul felt (Acts 18:5-6) when he made the decision to cease working through the synagogues. After the unbearable … Continue reading