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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
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
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
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
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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Tagged Biblical Law, divine calling, eldercraft, feudalism, personal loyalty, Word of God, Zoroastrianism
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Genders and Formality
So where do we start with a covenant law code for Kiln of the Soul parish? Rather than wade through a bunch of particulars, let me pull some things together into more fundamental principles. Given our prevailing American culture, one … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenant family, gender confusion, organizational theory
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Meeting on the Mountain of God
Don’t get lost in the particulars; reach for a grasp of the fundamental moral elements. The Covenant of Christ is the one and only covenant God honors. In case it’s not obvious, the Code of Noah is simply the law … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, community, covenant, Covenant of Christ, faith, fleshly nature, human conflict, Mount Sinai
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Moral Talents
The heart-led way is the path of moral excellence, for the heart is the seat of human moral awareness. The human instinct for survival is a natural part of fleshly existence. In the Garden of Eden, it was never an … Continue reading
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Tagged eldercraft, fleshly nature, heart-led, human capabilities, moral character, moral perception, otherworldly
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Power for the Future
You can be a witness only for what you have experienced personally. I embraced the doctrine of Divine Election because it explained my personal faith experience. I did not choose Christ; He chose me. I had no choice. It wasn’t … Continue reading
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Salvation Is Not in Your Head
Radix Fidem doctrine: The key issue is personal loyalty to Christ. What you may or may not know about Him, and what you believe about the Bible and its contents, will not send you to Heaven or Hell. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged eldercraft, faith, human intellect, Jesus Christ, orthodoxy, submission to God, the Devil
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