Monthly Archives: February 2023

NT Doctrine — Acts 11:15-30

Peter had used his last key; the Gentile treasury of souls had been opened to the Lord. It was one thing to go into all the world and preach the gospel, and we can be sure the Jewish believers were … Continue reading

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Keep Your Flags

I’m not into flags. I have no interest in representing any culture and history that isn’t subject to the Covenant of Christ. But that doesn’t mean I won’t fight under one rebel flag or another for the sake of convenience. … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Acts 10

Peter had already crossed every ritual barrier of exclusion keeping people from God’s Presence, violating every Jewish prejudice. Jews remained hostile to allowing the Covenant blessings to fall on Gentiles, the very thing for which God had originally called them … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Acts 9:23-43

I cannot improve on my previous commentary. Where Paul had previously officiated the execution of Stephen, he now took up the work of Stephen himself, debating with the same overpowering logic in the synagogues. To have their chief enforcer now … Continue reading

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Cynicism Inducing Item

This is just a little tidbit that reminds us just how evil the US government can be. This time it’s from the Republicans. Timeline: The DARE Program was born in Los Angeles in 1983, tasking LAPD street officers to show … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Acts 9:1-22

Jewish prejudices were being dismantled bit by bit. The Messiah overcame their murderous rejection and unilaterally declared a new Kingdom of Heaven. He opened the door to Diaspora Jews, Samaritans, and the ritually impure Ethiopian Eunuch. Now He’s going to … Continue reading

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Pastoral Note on Resistance

If you regard yourself part of the Radix Fidem community, or consider me your friend, elder and/or pastor, this is an administrative note. We have seen that, by now, the MSM is grudgingly admitting — just barely — that some … Continue reading

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