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What Is Still Left?

If you can understand the concept of half-intentional sins, then it’s a lot easier to explain something else. Surrendering your life to Christ (AKA “getting saved”) obligates you to the Covenant of Christ, but it does not automatically deliver all … Continue reading →

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Half-intentional Sins

Re: Heiser on Leviticus 5 — The main point Heiser makes for here is that God recognizes fine gradations in judging whether a ritual defilement was intentional or not. In analyzing the Hebrew language of this chapter, there is at … Continue reading →

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Apologies for Substack

I wasn’t aware that Substack was trying to force me into charging for subscriptions to the blog, until someone told me they were hit with a donation page upon trying to visit my Substack. I apologize for that. It took … Continue reading →

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Substack Is Up

Alright, folks — Okie Bikepacker is the address for my new Substack. The emphasis is tourism via bicycle. You’ll see chatter about biking and my experiences cycling across the state and visiting campgrounds and other places cyclists and hikers can … Continue reading →

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Recalibrating after the First

My experience has taught me several lessons. I need to recalibrate how I approach the task. 1. Allergens: Here in the OKC Metro there aren’t that many allergens that affect me. Sleeping in my own home also provides some protection. … Continue reading →

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First Trip 2025

I’m asking you to pray with me today. By the time you read this, I will likely be on the bike heading to Bell Cow Lake in Chandler, OK. It’s about forty miles from home. This will be a first … Continue reading →

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Training Rides 03

Today I have some random images from various training rides in the past week. First up is the backside of the OKANA Resort, showing the new pedestrian bridge almost finished. The bridge would have been there without the resort, but … Continue reading →

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Distinctions in Leviticus 1-3

I previously referenced the idea that there were two kinds of sin in the Old Testament, particularly if you are looking in the Book of Leviticus. Unintentional or inadvertent sins were not precisely what those words imply in English. The … Continue reading →

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What Drives Me to This Crazy Mission

So, if we are going to join Jesus in going out after the lost sheep of the Covenant, what would that mean for us today? How do we restore what has been destroyed by previous generations? Where is the new … Continue reading →

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Obedience Right Now

It’s all about God and His Covenant. God calls His Elect into the Covenant. Sadly, a great many of them don’t even understand this, so they miss out on some of what the Covenant offers. Election makes you God’s family; … Continue reading →

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