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Monthly Archives: June 2021
The Ministry of John the Baptist
Let me suggest an experiment for you. Go to Google Earth if you don’t have the application installed on your computer. Give it a moment to load. When the earth is visible on your screen, spin it around to the … Continue reading
New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 3
John the Baptist grew up knowing his mission. He also knew that his cousin Jesus was the Messiah, so his job was to prepare the way for Him. Matthew (another cousin of Jesus) tells us that John began his ministry … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, Gospels, John the Baptist, John's Gospel, Luke's Gospel, Matthew's Gospel, Nazarite vow, New Testament, Pharisee, Sadducees, Sanhedrin
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What Difference Should It Make?
To answer the question in the title: Nothing. I apologize if some of you got the impression I have really bought into everything that Ben Davidson of Suspicious Observers has been saying. I think it’s interesting stuff, but my personal … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged climate, earth science, personal, propaganda, science, tribulation
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The Humble Place
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged Creation, Creator, divine revelation, Genesis, Hebrew epistemology, Hebrew Scripture, Humility, parables
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Coming Soon to a Planet Near You
I made it a point to catch the latest from Suspicious Observers this evening: I believe it’s correct in substance, but I am personally planning on the Lord’s mercy to make it less extreme than the narrator predicts. My convictions … Continue reading
No Vested Interest Except God’s
The use of polemics implies a vested interest in the outcome of the debate. It’s one thing to engage in polemics; it’s another to simply dissent and go your own way. The latter is the signature of the heart-led way. … Continue reading
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Tagged church, convictions, covenant community of faith, covenants, human institutions
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Laying Claim to Shalom
While attending college at Oklahoma Baptist University in the mid-1970s, a lot of good things happened to me. I don’t remember them as good years in my life, but the Lord was at work, reshaping me. One of the most … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, ANE, eastern cultures, faith, intellectual traditions, religion, scripture
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New Testament Doctrine — Luke 2:41-52
In late March, faithful Jews would make pilgrimage to the Temple for Passover. The distance was some 70 miles, and only the hardiest walkers with little to carry could make it in about four days. Your average family would take … Continue reading
Not Our Homeland
Sometimes we need to state things in blunt terms in order for the mind to adapt. Just leaving the door open for folks to explore the implications can still require a starting place. We who live by the Covenant do … Continue reading
No Earthly Treasure
I’m not doctrinaire about currencies. Societies will use whatever serves the purpose of a medium of exchange for them. Meanwhile, Scripture is rather agnostic about it simply because the fundamental orientation of the Bible is anti-materialism in the first place. … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged Apocalypse, communications, computers, economics, evil government, faith, networking technology, shalom, testimony
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