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Hermeneutics of Establishing Priorities
Ref: Heiser’s Bible Podcast on Acts 15 (transcript PDF). Bible translations into English vary some, but we recognize in the Old Testament the term “Chosen” referring to the Nation of Israel. There is no useful distinction between “Chosen” and “Elect”. … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 15, divine election, Jerusalem Council, Law of Noah, Masoretic Text, Prophet Amos, Septuagint
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Confusion Propaganda
You read or hear all these alarming reports of how the economy is at risk, the markets are volatile, and all kinds of bad things are happening. Everyone wants to pose the question of what is in our country’s best … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged Covenant of Christ, economic troubles, materialism, politics, sock puppets
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On Platonic Assumptions
We’ve been chasing this down since my ministry began decades ago: Western minds are trapped in a collection of assumptions that derived from a distinctly non-biblical worldview. A primary example is the presumption of human intellect to grasp the nature … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged Hebrew epistemology, philosophy, Plato and Aristotle, scripture, western epistemology
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Covenant Blessings
So, just what are these covenant blessings? It’s not so hard; take a look at Deuteronomy 28. As you read, think of it in symbolic terms. Get the big picture. This is grandfathered into the Covenant of Christ. Keep in … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, curses and blessings, material blessings
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The Law of Kings
We are pretty sure David studied the Torah on a regular basis. It’s hard to imagine he would not have kept the law, in particular the passage in Deuteronomy 17:14-20. When you come to the land the LORD your God … Continue reading
Placed in His Company
Three things that are so critical that they warrant special attention. 1. We’ve taught this for years: There is nothing any human can do to change their eternal destiny. If you pay attention to the Old Testament narrative, you’ll notice … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Big Pharma, covenant, divine election, faith, human government, medicine, reason
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Assuming Saved
No joke: In the Bible, the term “salvation” doesn’t mean what most western Christians imagine it means. It’s a Hebrew concept of being rescued, redeemed, pulled out of a bad situation. It meant that with most pagans, including those who … Continue reading
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Tagged Arminianism, Calvinism, divine election, personal redemption
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Training Ride 02
You may recall some photos I took one day in the Wheeler District, a new bike-friendly neighborhood built atop the defunct Downtown Airpark of yore. It’s also the site of the big ferris wheel the city bought from Santa Monica … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, photography
Tagged bicycle maintenance, cycling, folding bicycle, Oklahoma River Trail, photography, urban photography
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The Covenant Perspective
Our Creator is at work. We can understand that work well enough to hold forth expectations that match reality, but we also have work to do gaining that understanding. I want you to gain a more biblical understanding of how … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant, divine revelation, Holy Spirit, human futility, politics
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Holy Spirit Required
Most of you remember the incident in Acts 3 where Peter and John were entering the Temple and ran across a lame fellow begging at the Beautiful Gate. They healed the man and he came dancing and shouting into the … Continue reading
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Tagged healing, messianic expectations, miracles, Suffering Servant, Transfiguration, Unseen Realm
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