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NT Doctrine — 2 Corinthians 7-13
The balance of Paul’s letter here is almost entirely personal in nature. It is by far the strongest defense of his apostleship. While very critical historically, telling us so much about Paul the man, and incidentally very much about the … Continue reading
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Tagged Corinthians, cultures and civilizations, human reason, power of the spirit
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Kiln of the Soul: Who
If you are coming from a traditional mainstream religious background, you will probably say this sounds like empty chatter. Review: Radix Fidem is the name for our approach to religion. It is the philosophy. It’s the path, not the destination. … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, kiln of the soul, radix fidem
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Is It Time?
In one sense, the answer must be yours. You must own it. Otherwise, there is nothing to discuss. I’ve been praying about it for at least two decades: When do we start seeking to form actual covenant communities? We already … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant community of faith, radix fidem, religion, tribulation
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Systemic Barriers to Christian Nationalism
This apparently requires a little more elaboration. Think about what it is the gospel message is all about. Think about in terms of system analysis for a moment. We do not persuade in a clinical sense. That’s just a figure … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Law, christian mysticism, Covenant of Noah, divine election, feudalism, heart-led, radix fidem, tribal society
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NT Doctrine — 2 Corinthians 6
In the church at Corinth, those who complained Paul didn’t come to visit when promised likely included some who didn’t really want to see him. They just wanted to complain about him. That the church had finally done the right … Continue reading
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Tagged Corinthians, faith, feudal obligations, mortality
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Pastoral Query: Christian Nationalism
I’ve been asked to address the notion of Christian Nationalism. Our source is Scripture first, and then conviction, though the convictions I share on this subject are shared by several in our Radix Fidem community. We’ve actually discussed this in … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, christian mysticism, divine revelation, fallen nature, human government, personal redemption
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Hits and Misses
I’m often amazed how people gloss over this: Every encounter in life is a divine appointment, but not every divine appointment means God says “go with this”. Sometimes it’s an appointment to be tested, whether you’ll stand for God and … Continue reading
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Tagged divine election, divine mercy, marriage, predestination
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By Deception, By Design
Israel’s government claims they are at war on seven fronts. If you check with Unz Review, you’ll learn that Algeria may join in the fray. What the Houthis are doing in the strait at the southern end of the Red … Continue reading
NT Doctrine — 2 Corinthians 5
Paul carries on discussing the distinction between the realms of flesh and spirit. He first uses the symbol of this fleshly existence as living in a tent, while our future in Eternity is our real home. It is only natural … Continue reading
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Tagged Corinthians, divine mercy, grace, spiritual authority
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Zizzo: First Class Customer Support
I receive no compensation for this post. I’ve already received the best customer support I could have hoped for regardless of what I might say about Zizzo Bikes. My wife remarked that, for at least two-thirds of the bicycles I’ve … Continue reading