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Spiritual Warfare 04
Questions and Problems One of the biggest problems we face in seeking a biblical understanding of Spiritual Warfare is the mythology of our pagan Western culture piled on top of the truth. The truth is still there, but it’s buried … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, conflict, divine heritage, heart-led, moral discernment, Satan, spiritual warfare
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Spiritual Warfare 03
Don’t be caught in legalism, because that’s just another lie of the Devil. The bulk of popular mythology about fighting demons stands on a legalistic application of English translations of New Testament events. Without taking the time to understand the … Continue reading
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Tagged Charismatics, demons, moral discernment, religious rituals, spiritual warfare
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Spiritual Warfare 02
Spiritual Warfare is simply the quintessential metaphor for being a Christian. This is the biblical image of serving an ANE feudal master as newly adopted into His household. We are striving to claim the fullness of being His child, with … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, demons, feudalism, flaming sword, fleshly nature, nomad sheikh, Satan, spiritual warfare, the Cross
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Spiritual Warfare 01
Let’s get one thing straight: It is honestly impossible to write a study course on demonology. You could learn what I know by working closely with me long enough to see how I do it, but you would still have … Continue reading
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Tagged demons, moral boundaries, moral dominion, otherworldly, reality, Satan, spiritual warfare
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Introspection Required for Penitence
This is not a rule; it’s a tendency. Apparently it’s shocking enough to our American culture that it warrants making a point of it on a regular basis. I’m not referring to having that inner conversation some of us keep … Continue reading
The Divine Tolerance of Church
This is so simple, and yet millions of professing Christians don’t see it. Ask any of them what church is really all about and you’ll get a lot of answers. One of the most common answers will be some mixture … Continue reading
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Tagged church, church leadership, communion, corporations, covenant community of faith, eldership, fellowship, virtual parish
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We Are the Exiled Nation
Let’s think this through with our hearts. I’ve written repeatedly that the Radix Fidem path does not include any particular encouragement to rebel against evil government. We take it for granted all human government is inevitably evil, unfailingly driven by … Continue reading
Some Spiritual Warfare HOWTO
Priority One: Keep in the forefront of your consciousness that it’s all about God’s glory. That’s the root cause, and final end, of everything that matters in this world. The primary objective of spiritual warfare is killing your fleshly nature. … Continue reading
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Tagged blasphemy, christian mysticism, convictions, curses and blessings, faith, heart-led, prayer request, Satan, sin
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Damned PMA Gospel
I’ve been provoked by some folly I read recently. It was the PMA Gospel (PMA = Postive Mental Attitude). It’s a close friend to the Prosperity Gospel. It stands on the doctrine that mental and emotional feedback systems are somehow … Continue reading
XR: Another Counterfeit
Before we look at the counterfeits, it’s best to know the genuine thing well enough to spot the fakes. At the root level, this fallen world is supposed to be decentralized, tribal, racist, and in various levels of conflict over … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenants, divine revelation, globalism, human government, idolatry, tribalism, XR
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