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Dreaming of the Rule of Faith
We are not here to reform or change mainstream Christian religion. It is my honest conviction that whatever happens to the mainstream church in the future has little to do with Radix Fidem. It’s not that God can’t or won’t … Continue reading
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Tagged church, covenant community of faith, faith, heart-led, mainstream christianity, radix fidem, tribulation
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No Divided Loyalties
We are stateless vagabonds on this earth. One of the most powerful images from the Old Testament is that of the wilderness nomad. The nation of Israel was called upon to maintain the symbolism of living in tents long after … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged kingdom of heaven, old testament, otherworldly, parable, poetic imagery, spiritual orientation, symbolic references
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More on Leviticus 17
Blood paves the way for fallen people to enter the presence of God. If it were your own blood, you would be dying, shedding your mortal existence to enter God’s Presence. But while you yet live, you can offer the … Continue reading
Law of Moses — Leviticus 17
We pass over a great deal of ceremonial detail that could not apply to any other context but Ancient Israel. The nature of our study here is to understand the background of the Law in terms of how it would … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged Creation, Law of Moses, offerings, sanctity of life
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The Real Parties
There are two political parties in the US. Some claim there are more, but those others are just variations on the basic two. First is the materialistic middle-class pretentious liars. Their moral self-image is a false front, a moral depravity … Continue reading
A Gossamer Distinction
In Radix Fidem, we make much of the Old Testament as the foundation for what Jesus taught. If you were to step back and examine the Old Testament, you would see that, while some rituals were carefully structured and regulated, … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged evangelism, heart-led, moral perception, religion, Western society
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Point 13, Draper Lake
It was almost cold today. During my ride the temperature ranged between 40-45° F, with a stiff southerly breeze around 20 MPH. It was also overcast and even just a bit hazy at times. I still managed to ride out … Continue reading
Law of Moses — Exodus 32
We take a break from study of the content of the Covenant and examine some historical context, in that the Covenant almost didn’t happen. The story itself is familiar to most of us. Moses was communing with God on Mount … Continue reading
Points 11 & 12, Draper Lake
Yesterday I rode out to Draper Lake and visited Points 11 and 12. As I passed the road to Point 8 I spotted an OKC police cruiser sitting on the road, facing outward rather like a speed trap. As I … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycling, Draper Lake, photography
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A Persecution Hymn
You have probably participated in singing the song, “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” Maybe the group you were in used the verse that goes: The world behind me, The Cross before me… The song comes from the predominately Christian … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, missions, music, persecution of christians
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