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Monthly Archives: May 2023
Covering Differences
It’s been explained before on the old Catacomb Resident Blog: Whether you are under the Covenant changes everything. If you are committed to Biblical Law and live within the boundaries, you do not face the same world as everyone else. … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Biblical Mysticism, covenant, otherworldly, spiritual orientation, worldliness
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NT Doctrine — Acts 23
There is nothing new for us in Paul’s speech in Chapter 22 except the warning from God he received in the Temple to leave Jerusalem. As Paul recounted his path from chief prosecutor of Christians to their chief advocate, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, commentary on acts, Pharisaism, Roman Law, Sadducees, Sanhedrin, Talmud
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No Boats to Float
If you are among those who think American libertarian theory is from the Bible, you are going to choke on this. The fundamental law of Creation itself is reflected in the Covenant of Moses. Not that Moses is that law, … Continue reading
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Tagged communism, economic theory, God's wrath, Jubilee, materialism, mysticism, otherworldly, political theory
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There Is No Sacrament
If you belong to either a Catholic or Orthodox religious identity, don’t read this. You’ll hate it. The definition of the term “sacrament” is a religious ritual that serves as a means of grace. There is no such thing. Nothing … Continue reading
AI Cannot Filter
I’ve been watching this AI stuff ever since Microsoft tested their “Tay” chatbot. The most recent test run with a clone of Caryn Marjorie (lovely young female model) exhibits the same lack of internal restraint. Do you remember how “Tay” … Continue reading
NT Doctrine — Acts 21:15-40
The rest of the voyage to Jerusalem was uneventful. The only thing Luke remarks on were the two more times people made it a point to warn Paul that he was heading for trouble in Jerusalem. The last was Philip … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, commentary on acts, Jerusalem, Law of Moses, Law of Noah, Roman Law, Talmud
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Faded Glory
Basic principle of human existence: A mighty army of evil is simply not possible. Every great military force in history stood on the firm conviction that they were a force for good. The argument comes in defining what is good … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged american empire, globalism, history, military, propagaganda
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Where’s the Bottom?
Somebody has asked me about America hitting bottom. Keep in mind something: the political, economic and social domains are not exactly synchronized. One can easily bottom out without the others. Further, “hitting the bottom” means something different for each of … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged banking, decentralization, economic troubles, ESG, Federal Reserve Bank, political agitation, social stability, survival
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NT Doctrine — Acts 20
Luke tells us Paul eventually got to Corinth, but refers to the wider region simply as “Hellas” after mentioning Macedonia separately. Thus, he spent three months in this return tour, most of it likely in Corinth. While there, he wrote … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, commentary on acts, Luke, missionary work, offerings
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NT Doctrine — Acts 24-28
This is not so much a study as an outline of events. The Book of Acts yields no further doctrinal material. However, we cannot leave Paul in the royal quarters at Caesarea. By now we are somewhere around AD 58. … Continue reading →