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We Accept the Challenge

There is a huge difference between our western viewpoint and that of the Bible. It manifests in one primary flaw: the notion that our democratic expectations came from God. The notion of fairness and equality is from Hell, not from … Continue reading

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2000 Years of Drift

I turn once again to the matter of vision: What is Kiln of the Soul parish all about? There is no way to summarize that in a single document, much less a single statement, as if we are somehow obliged … Continue reading

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And the Lord’s Supper?

It’s the same drill as the post for Friday when we talk about the Lord’s Supper or Communion: I defer to Heiser’s analysis to ask the right questions and clarify the Bible passages most people refer to for the ritual. … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — 2 Peter 2

Peter describes the state of the Gnostic heresy as it was at the time. Israel had to contend with false prophets and so will the churches. They infiltrated and brought their false teaching into every church they could find. Things … Continue reading

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What about Baptism?

We’ve talked about baptism before. Up to now, I’ve avoided trying to nail down the particulars. Over the years I’ve been influenced by several different traditions, and I played along with whatever was the practice of the church I attended. … Continue reading

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Ghosts, Poltergeists and Nature

It’s not merely that humans are fallen. Heiser talks about the Three Rebellions of God’s elohim staff: the Fall, the great corruption through the Nephilim, and the deception and idolatry after the Tower of Babel. Humans are in a bad … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — 2 Peter 1

The final chapter of 1 Peter contains admonition on practical matters but no doctrine. This second letter from Peter is to the same audience a couple of years later, near the end of Nero’s reign. Things have gotten worse for … Continue reading

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NAR Bigger Than We Thought

Some of you may recall I previously mentioned the New Apostlic Reformation (NAR; also this). While there is some overlap, this is not the same movement as the American Redoubt up in Idaho. The latter is not Zionist; NAR is … Continue reading

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Once More, Noah

It’s a major statement by itself for me to remind parishioners that the Code of Noah is part of any law we must obey for Kiln of the Soul. I’ve discussed it at length here before. Here is just a … Continue reading

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No Word Magic

“But you said…” The moment those words escape your lips, you are no longer under my spiritual covering. You would have left the community covenant. Of course, it’s not those words in themselves, but what they betray regarding your spiritual … Continue reading

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