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They Chose Wrong

It makes no difference what nuanced distinctions you make between Jews, Zionists, neocons, etc. If you happen to notice that our lives are worse off because of people who fit these terms, you are an antisemite. As always, the definition … Continue reading →

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Facing This Tribulation

We need to get this through our heads: There is no hope for this world. If you take seriously the message of the gospel, that humanity is fallen and in need of redemption from above, then it must necessarily follow … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 1:5-14

Re: Naked Bible 176: Hebrews 1:5-14 We continue with the language of how Jesus is superior to all other created beings. Heiser puts way too much time in debunking JWs here, as they say that Jesus was a created being … Continue reading →

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Signs of Systemic Change

1. Dale Moreau (a disciple of Heiser) recently made it clear he was Arminian in theology. That’s okay; Heiser was too, but never admitted it. It’s as if Paul never said anything about Election, not to mention women leading men. … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 1:1-4

Re: Naked Bible 175: Hebrews 1:1-4 The Septuagint was the “Bible” in use in the first century churches until rather late in the century. It included several books that aren’t part of our canon (Tobit, Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach, … Continue reading →

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Heart Truth

From my earliest memory, I knew that God had His hand on my life. By no means did this indicate I lived a charmed existence. Parts of my childhood passed in homelessness, and poverty was never far away. Further, I … Continue reading →

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Hebrews Review

Re: Naked Bible 173: Introducing the Book of Hebrews Having covered Melchizedek in some depth, we are ready to address the New Testament source about him — the Letter to the Hebrews. The letter is for us anonymous. His audience … Continue reading →

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Scale of Management

If you examine the Scripture within its own cultural and philosophical context, you’ll find a wealth of practical wisdom. You won’t get a big pile of theory. The Hebrew language is not ore carts carrying treasures of reason; it is … Continue reading →

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Tired, Too

We have a trio of items for this week’s Bible lesson. First, review Genesis 3:21 where God clothed Adam and Eve with skins. These days, everyone assumes this is an obscure reference to shedding blood as forerunner to the sacrificial … Continue reading →

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Zionist Mesmerism

Re: How “Israelism” Has Replaced Christianity as the American Civic Religion For a moment, let’s put aside how Ron Unz doesn’t really understand Christian faith. He’s looking at it as a religion from a social sciences perspective. He wonders why … Continue reading →

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