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Nit Picking?
Perhaps it is just nit-picking. Still, I am troubled by a mythology that is used to justify all kinds of manipulation and plunder among people who claim Christ. Satan did not want Christ on the Cross. He did his level … Continue reading
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Say What He Tells You
Let’s try another approach; maybe I can trace out some of the implications you aren’t seeing. There is a Biblical Law, the Covenant of Christ. It calls for certain basic requirements that humans will deal with each other, and that … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, human government, persecution, politics, secular society, tribalism, tribulation
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Inherent Enemies
There’s something fundamental here that we need to make very clear: Western civil government is inherently evil. I’m still amazed at number of people who share with me their advocacy of using one branch of government against another, of trying … Continue reading
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Tagged assassination, Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, God's wrath, government, pagan religion, politics, tribal government, tribulation
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Law of Moses — Conclusion
There are two primary object lessons we can draw from the sum total of this series on the Law of Moses. The first is obvious, and flatly stated several times in Scripture. Take a look Stephen’s condemnation of the Jewish … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, commitment, faith community, heart-led, inter-testamental period, old testament history
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We Can Be That
Everywhere you look, you’ll find a vast ocean of blather aimed at making the world a better place. You’ll see ideas like progress toward a better human existence. In the Kingdom of Heaven, this is not a worthy goal. Indeed, … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant community of faith, covenants, nomadism, otherworldly, radix fidem, tribal society
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What God Has in Mind
Things I’ve seen lately suggest I need to address this again: Biblical Law is not legislation in the Western sense. Legalism is a perversion of what God intended. It’s not a question of the letter versus the spirit of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, covenants, faith, scripture
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The Balance Point
Biblical Law is not rules. Biblical Law is the mindset of determination to please God. It is the divine privilege of being God’s child. On the one hand, that obedient attitude reaps blessings and miracles. The miracles become common, though … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Biblical Mysticism, heart-led, individual faith, living in the spirit, scripture, shalom, temptation, trusting in god
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Embrace the Penitence
I want you to be encouraged. It doesn’t require any kind of special gift from God; it’s well within the range of His common gifts to all His children. You should be able to sense this with your heart: A … Continue reading
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Biblical Law’s Assumptions
Once again: Biblical Law is its own reward. Nothing can take the place of shalom. It’s not a matter of the stuff that God promised; it’s the sense of peace with Him and His purpose. It’s knowing that you have … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, God's will, Hosea, marriage, Second Coming, shalom
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