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A Time of Higher Polarity
Yeah, what he said. This is a time for polarization. You may recall that as Jesus came closer to His final Passover, He began saying and doing things that polarized His audience. His teaching about the Bread of Life (John … Continue reading
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Tagged bread of life, christian mysticism, ministry, otherworldly
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Ride Photos 22
I haven’t been idle, but the weather has hindered my riding a lot lately. The other issue has been upgrading some of the bike parts. At least it’s not so cold now. Our first image is the north end of … Continue reading
NT Doctrine — Acts 12
The previous chapter takes us up to about AD 46. Once again, Luke pulls back in time to catch up some more background. What had happened in Jerusalem after Paul left? Back in AD 41, there was finally a Herodian … Continue reading
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Tagged commentary on acts, Herodians, history, persecution of christians, Roman Empire
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NT Doctrine — Acts 11:15-30
Peter had used his last key; the Gentile treasury of souls had been opened to the Lord. It was one thing to go into all the world and preach the gospel, and we can be sure the Jewish believers were … Continue reading
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Tagged Antioch, commentary on acts, evangelism, prophecy, Roman Empire
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Keep Your Flags
I’m not into flags. I have no interest in representing any culture and history that isn’t subject to the Covenant of Christ. But that doesn’t mean I won’t fight under one rebel flag or another for the sake of convenience. … Continue reading
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Tagged armed resistance, Biblical Law, organizing principle, war
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NT Doctrine — Acts 10
Peter had already crossed every ritual barrier of exclusion keeping people from God’s Presence, violating every Jewish prejudice. Jews remained hostile to allowing the Covenant blessings to fall on Gentiles, the very thing for which God had originally called them … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Peter, commentary on acts, Gentile churches, spiritual awakening
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NT Doctrine — Acts 9:23-43
I cannot improve on my previous commentary. Where Paul had previously officiated the execution of Stephen, he now took up the work of Stephen himself, debating with the same overpowering logic in the synagogues. To have their chief enforcer now … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Apostle Peter, commentary on acts, miracles
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Cynicism Inducing Item
This is just a little tidbit that reminds us just how evil the US government can be. This time it’s from the Republicans. Timeline: The DARE Program was born in Los Angeles in 1983, tasking LAPD street officers to show … Continue reading
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Tagged CIA, cynicism, DARE Program, DEA, evil government, substance abuse programs
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NT Doctrine — Acts 9:1-22
Jewish prejudices were being dismantled bit by bit. The Messiah overcame their murderous rejection and unilaterally declared a new Kingdom of Heaven. He opened the door to Diaspora Jews, Samaritans, and the ritually impure Ethiopian Eunuch. Now He’s going to … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, commentary on acts, feudal obligations, religious conversion
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NT Doctrine — Acts 13:13-52
After returning to Antioch, there came a time when prophets praying got the word to send out Paul and Barnabas on a missionary journey. They took John Mark along. The first headed to Barnabas’s home territory, the Island of Cyprus. … Continue reading →