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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 9
We are going to take a look at Jehu’s reign over the Northern Kingdom. First, let’s note that during this period, several generations see kings of both north and south have the same names — Jehoram/Joram, Ahaziah, Joash/Jehoash. It can … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, history israel, Kings of Israel, Kings of Judah, Law of Moses, war
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Nonconformist Faith 07
Doing Right Do what’s right because it’s right. The only sane path for a nonconformist is to focus on the process, not the product. Once you can learn to trust the Lord for all outcomes, doing His will gets a … Continue reading
Literary, Not Literal
Don’t take his as any kind of prophetic word. Those days are gone. This is just me living with the noise in my own head. I’m choosing to share because I can’t shut up, even if speaking kills me. Still, … Continue reading
Nonconformist Faith 06
Slab of Slate The nonconformist is a slate floor. Have you ever seen a genuine slate floor? It’s rather common in nice middle-class homes in Europe. If the house is a couple of centuries old, you’ll see that the floor … Continue reading
Law of Moses — 2 Kings 6:8-23
So far as we can tell, the School of Prophets established by Samuel, and restored by Elijah, were responsible for the historical records that form the books of Samuel and Kings. There are multiple stories told by different observers, stitched … Continue reading
Nonconformist Faith 05
Simulated Mindset The philosophy of phenomenology says that you cannot know for sure what’s real. All you really have is your experience and your perceptions. Your best hope is working to make your perceptions better account for your experiences. What … Continue reading
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Tagged game theory, heart-led, phenomenology, publishing, simulation, writing
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Nonconformist Faith 04
Mother Reality One of the things you shouldn’t believe is the idea that the natural world is more or less inert. Keep in mind that Jesus spoke to natural forces and demons alike, and they obeyed Him. He addressed them … Continue reading
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Tagged heart-led, personification, publishing, reality, scripture, sensory heart, writing
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Nonconformist Faith 03
Limits to Authority Apostle Paul said that human authority has limits. In Romans 13, often falsely cited by civil authorities looking for a legalistic pretext for evil, Paul says later in the chapter that all you really owe anyone on … Continue reading
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Tagged church, government, moral authority, otherworldly, publishing, writing
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Nonconformist Faith 02
In Hebrew culture, your heart is the seat of your convictions. Modern medical science knows that the human heart has its own sensory field, projecting out from your body somewhere between 10 and 15 feet (3-4.5m). At that distance, other … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, heart-led, nonconformist, publishing, writing
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Nonconformist Faith 01
Everything Is a Matter of Conviction Throw it all in the trash. All the assumptions about reality we have been taught are simply to keep us in line. The mere notion that there is an objective reality that we all … Continue reading
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Tagged conviction, faith, hearing the voice of god, psychology
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