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Not Your Business
Unless you directly gather and use food and supplies for living, you’ll probably work at something which indirectly provides them by way of income. There is nothing sinful about receiving money for things people want you to do, or by … Continue reading
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More Disciplined Body
There is a place for strong women in church management. In the Garden, Eve sinned by listening to the wrong voice. But the New Testament says she was deceived, lacking the particular spiritual discernment for things fundamental to human existence. … Continue reading
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Disciplined Body
The church in Jerusalem lived under an rule of discipline and order most of us would hardly recognize. This was not an organization; it was a family. It was probably quite raucous at times, and voting would be extremely rare. … Continue reading
Spreading It Around
One of the most disturbing elements in modern evangelical church life is making evangelism so very hard. By leaving people without the understanding, which says the greatest blessing in this world is leaving it, they end up clinging too much … Continue reading
Modest Presentation
What does holiness look like? Let us think for a moment what would be noteworthy differences in the first century world where the New Testament was born. Within Judea itself, it would be quite subtle, a difference only locals would … Continue reading
A Community Life – ANE Model
Introduction First Century churches were in essence spiritual Hebrew households. It was not exactly a carbon copy of the nomadic roots, yet incorporating many of the features to reflect the essence of the thing. It is hardly necessary to prove … Continue reading
A Virtual Community of Faith
Nobody is more anxious to avoid creating yet-one-more church denomination than me. The last thing I want is a personal empire, a little kingdom over which to reign. With all my ranting about how wrong it is to do things … Continue reading
Poverty of Morality
Jesus clarified the meaning of the Law of Moses. In the process He clarified the underlying meaning of all God’s Laws under all Law Covenants. This He did in the process of showing how the leaders and teachers of His … Continue reading
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The Non-Manifesto
AKA: Christian Mystics Manifesto We are in rebellion, but we aren’t doing anything. Our rebellion is against this whole plane of existence, so considerations of doing and being are missing the point. We aren’t taking over anything; we don’t even … Continue reading
Eden and the Conspiracy Theory Sampler
Everyone wants to go back to Eden. But there is this problem with that flaming sword. Okay, so we realize what really matters in the Eden narratives is not the facts themselves, but the symbolism, and what it tell us … Continue reading
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