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A Spiritual Free-fire Zone
As I’ve said before, Americans have a persistent problem with binary logic. It’s the go-to assumption everyone makes about anything they don’t really understand. While Americans are capable of gradations, levels and nuance, they don’t go there until forced into … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant, covering, eldercraft, federal government, persecution, politics, shepherd role, spiritual warfare
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False Equivalence
Trying to uproot western mythology is like fighting Bermuda grass. Any gardener knows it burrows deep and in all directions. You can scarcely get rid of it once it gets started. It can even pull apart asphalt once it starts … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, grammar, Hebrew language, Jeff Benner, Ten Commandments, the Covenant of Moses
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Head-games Are Reality
A basic principle of Christian Mysticism: This world is a lie. It is not ultimate reality, but a simulation of sorts. This is a laboratory in which the truth of God’s justice is proved in how people react under certain … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, game theory, head games, jesus parables, moral truth, otherworldly, Sigma Frame, symbolic communication, YouTube
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They Are Not the Reason
One of the things we keep running into in our witness for Scripture is western utilitarian assumptions. This is whence we get the idea of “making the world a better place”. That, plus the subconscious western assumption that this world … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, compassion, God's glory, otherworldly, Unseen Realm
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The Work of the Watchers
Re: Naked Bible Podcast: Interview with Fern and Audrey — I really need to purchase the two novels Heiser published, The Facade and The Portent. They are heavily referenced in this podcast. But more important was how stunned and excited … Continue reading
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Tagged demons, evil government, mental-health, Michael S. Heiser, oppression, spiritual discipline, Watchers
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What Is Still Left?
If you can understand the concept of half-intentional sins, then it’s a lot easier to explain something else. Surrendering your life to Christ (AKA “getting saved”) obligates you to the Covenant of Christ, but it does not automatically deliver all … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, curses and blessings, divine heritage, faith, feudal obligations, Leviticus, personal loyalty, submission to God
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Obedience Right Now
It’s all about God and His Covenant. God calls His Elect into the Covenant. Sadly, a great many of them don’t even understand this, so they miss out on some of what the Covenant offers. Election makes you God’s family; … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, God's wrath, human futility, sin, spiritual discipline, The Abyss
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Pulled Away
You’ve heard it before: If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans. Let me add: If you want to make God smile, ask Him about His plans. I realize how radical a shift it is for Americans … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant community of faith, divine revelation, feudalism, Michael S. Heiser, social sciences, tribalism, Unseen Realm
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Our Mysticism Is Not Like Theirs
I recently reviewed one of the papers Heiser posted on his Naked Bible Podcast site in conjunction with a study in Acts 22 (connected to 2 Corinthians 12): Mysticism [PDF]. Aside from some specific details, it was nothing new to … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, convictions, faith, human achievement, Jewish Mysticism, Philo, western civilization, western mysticism
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