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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
Posted in bible
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
Posted in personal
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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Pastoral Note on Resistance
If you regard yourself part of the Radix Fidem community, or consider me your friend, elder and/or pastor, this is an administrative note. We have seen that, by now, the MSM is grudgingly admitting — just barely — that some … Continue reading
The Last Nail
I like this. It took too long to see it published. Be sure you scan the comments, too. I’ve said in the past that the various disputes between factions in the first few centuries of Church History were almost entirely … Continue reading
Non-emergent-cy
During the first decade of this century, there was an awful lot of noise among the new generation of Christians about the emergent or emerging church. It’s gone pretty quiet lately, but the people and movement behind that label are … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged ecclesiology, emerging church, intellectual traditions, postmodernism, radix fidem, western christianity
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AI: Still Temporal
I’ve said before that the current trends in AI don’t present much of a threat in themselves. Rather, it’s how people use AI that can be dangerous to human existence. The actual technology itself is quite limited, compared to the … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged artificial intelligence, computer technology, fallen nature, human capabilities
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NT Doctrine — Acts 8:26-40
The first treasure door had been opened. The gospel message had gone to Samaritans, and it was confirmed that Christ included them in His treasury of souls, because they received the Spirit of Christ. There were more doors to open. … Continue reading
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Tagged commentary on acts, Elder Philip, evangelism
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Ride Photos 21
Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County are supposed to be working on replacing some damage to the bridge over Crutcho Creek on Midwest Boulevard. I noted some two years ago when the road was blocked off that there never was any … Continue reading
Posted in photography
Tagged cycling, Draper Lake, geography, photography, traffic accidents
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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 →