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The Parable of Simulation
We need to say this again: The Hebrew mindset does not seek to know the nature of things. It seeks only to know its duty within a given context. Thus, Paul enunciates the Doctrine of Election. He doesn’t answer all … Continue reading
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Tagged computer gaming, Hebrew epistemology, Nephilim, parables, simulation, software, the Devil, Watchers
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Root of Legalism
he weekly Bible Study post “The Evil Eye” from Saturday provoked a serious discussion for our community conference call this afternoon. Some of the discussion bears repeating. The prophets say that the Israelis were a cranky bunch. The reason for … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, covetousness, history israel, juvenile psychology, peace with god, petty envy
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It Just Is
My understanding of the Hebrew language is not that of a translator. It wasn’t my calling from God to take that path. Instead, I was led to understand Hebrew as the expression of how Hebrew minds operated. I studied the … Continue reading
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Tagged experience of death, Hebrew epistemology, Hebrew language, Matthieu Pageau, mortality
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So That’s What It Was!
Over the years I’ve often felt a strong move of the Spirit. In my youth, it was often quite confusing; no one around me could give a reliable answer. Frankly, most adults dismissed it as my own emotions. In the … Continue reading
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Tagged convictions, Dale Moreau, Lucifer, move of the spirit, the Devil, Unseen Realm
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The Role of Satan
The word “Satan” comes directly from Hebrew. However, it never appears by itself. The word is always prefixed to indicate it is a title — ha-satan, “the Satan”. The word is typically used to indicate a role, a position in … Continue reading
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Tagged feudalism, Hebrew language, hebrew literature, Job, Satan, the Devil, Unseen Realm
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Imaging Eden
Not only does the common perception of Hell fail the biblical test, but so does the western mythology of Heaven. As previously noted, the Hebrew imagery of a transcendent realm was based on the common Ancient Near Eastern concept of … Continue reading
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Tagged Garden of Eden, Heaven, hebrew literature, imago dei, paradise, Second Coming, Second Temple, the Devil
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Not the Center
I’ve pressed people on this. When I first began to explain my understanding of the thesis of the Unseen Realm, people objected. While they might be able to offer reasoned objections based on mainstream theology, only a few could pin … Continue reading
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Tagged elohim, fallen nature, Holy Spirit, Humility, sin, temptation, Three Rebellions, Two Realms, Unseen Realm
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Burning in Hell?
Re: Heiser Lake of Fire It has become trendy among American evangelicals to question whether Hell actually exists. Some go so far as to slip into universalism, but most just kind of edge away from historical evangelical theology about Hell, … Continue reading
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Tagged afterlife, death and destruction, elohim, Enoch, Eusebius, Hell, Michael S. Heiser, Sheol, sin, the Devil, Unseen Realm, Valley of Hinnom
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We Hold It Forth
This conversation continues, and I’m hoping you can wrap your head around this. It’s not a question of what God does behind the scenes in Heaven. We cannot possibly know about that until we are there with Him. What really … Continue reading
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Tagged american churches, Decision Theology, divine election, heart-led, Holy Spirit, human institutions, peace with god, propositional truth, Western Church History
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