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NT Doctrine — Matthew 27:1-14

The parallels are Mark 15:1-5 and Luke 23:1-5. We learn that the Sanhedrin, with the support of the priestly leadership and judges, waited until dawn so that it was just barely legitimate that they convene and declare Jesus worthy of … Continue reading

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Biting the Hand

Yeah, what he said. You cannot avoid resisting one way or another. The question is what your convictions demand of you in terms of general direction and specific measures and means. Both Catacomb Resident and I have warned that, if … Continue reading

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OPEC versus Globalists

It’s really hard to explain obscure economic theory to people who never studied economics much. It’s called “the dismal science” for a reason; it taps into the confused reality, not the common perception, of how people act on a large … Continue reading

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Who Reigns?

Biblical manhood is defined in America as “toxic masculinity”. That’s the official government definition in most jurisdictions. The question is, guys, are you toxic enough? Excellent post over on Jack’s blog: The Value of Feminine Humility by guest poster, Red … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — John 18:12-27; Matthew 26:57-75

The parallel passages are Mark 14:43-72 and Luke 22:54-65. Mark alone mentions the young man who had followed Jesus and His disciples to the Garden from a distance, and stayed just close enough to watch the whole thing. When the … Continue reading

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American versus Christian

Yeah, what he said. If you consider yourself a patriot, loyal to the people of America, then you are a fool for believing the government can be restored to the people. Lincoln lied when he suggested the federal government was … Continue reading

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Don’t Barge In

Sometimes I need to post reminders. This is a pastoral blog. This blog is the pulpit for a virtual parish, a “virtual church” if you will. It’s purpose is to encourage faith and what faith demands. It is not for … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Matthew 26:30-56

Parallel passages can be found in Mark 14:26-52 and Luke 22:39-52. We come to the part in the narrative when we need to refer to all three synoptic accounts to get the full picture. Matthew and Mark, with almost identical … Continue reading

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Desire, Not Duty

You folks need to repent. When I read between the lines, the dominant theme of writing about church religion these days reeks of a rejection of divine standards. Let’s make this clear folks: God’s Law is the nature of reality. … Continue reading

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Become a Rock of Offense

I’ve mentioned often enough my concern that we little people will be shut out of sharing information over the Internet. Private communications will continue for a long time, but TPTB will move to squelch actual publication of anything they don’t … Continue reading

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