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Conditions Not Ripe Yet
When I talk about how the elements of the Garden Temptation and the Fall are so clearly manifested in Western intellectual culture, I’m not giving you a complete analysis of the Fall, nor of Western Civilization. Rather, I am characterizing … Continue reading
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Tagged astrology, Bible History, Covenant of Noah, humanism, Satan, secularism, the Fall, the Flaming Sword, the Flood, Tower of Babel, western civilization
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On God’s Terms
I strive after shalom. That’s peace with God; it’s living consistently with His revelation. This world nailed Christ to the Cross; peace with God means enmity with the world. There’s no avoiding that. The Holy Spirit makes me desire peace … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, divine calling, divine revelation, law, mission, shalom, testimony, violence
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Ruled by Compassion
As Jesus’ cousin and possibly His closest human friend, John is considered the Apostle closest to the Master’s heart, particularly in his writings. It was John who revealed that Jesus said at the Last Supper: “A new commandment I give … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, compassion, Covenant of Christ, covenants, sacrificial love, the Covenant of Moses
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Lust for Sex or Control?
When your conscious awareness is heart-led, you will find that a lot of moral truth lies dormant until provoked by the need of the moment. It’s a sense that, if the right question comes along, the Spirit of the Lord … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, English translations, heart-led, Hebrew language, Hebrew Scripture, men versus women
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The Logic of Biblical Death Penalties
In the Covenant of Moses, the entire nation is adopted by God into His personal household. As you might expect, He holds certain minimal expectations for those living in His household. In theory, if He were to pass from the … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, Creation, feudalism, human government, Law Covenants, Satan
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Understanding Divine Will
Let’s talk about the sovereign will of God. On the individual level, we’ve discussed this at length. God decides who will be spiritually born and initiates a sense of calling and conviction to suit His whims. His children are chosen … Continue reading
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Tagged Apocalypse, bloody revolution, communism, covenant community of faith, divine revelation, prophecy, tribulation
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What’s on Your Heart?
This continues the two previous posts. There’s no shortcut. You just have to do it and find your own path. I can describe for you how scholars in the ANE would have learned to operate from the heart instead of … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, ANE scholars, Creation, Creator, heart-led, heart-mind, human intellect, sensory heart, the Fall, the Spirit Realm
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Clinical Evidence for Heart-led
Ref: The Seeds of Shalom Over the years I’ve reiterated the clinical evidence cited in my book, Heart of Faith, indicating that the heart has a sensory field of its own. While in theory that field extends outward to infinity, … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, convictions, culture, heart-led, human reason, mysticism, psychology, sensory heart
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The Seeds of Shalom
Jesus shared the Parable of the Sower. Then He later explained the meaning more plainly to His disciples. He said that it had been given them to understand such things. This is one of those insider-outsider things. Someone who is … Continue reading
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Tagged curses and blessings, fleshly nature, heart-led, moral discernment, parables
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The Bible on Trust
When discussing high-trust versus low-trust in human culture, I want to note something about Scripture’s position. If you review the Covenant of Moses, the commands lay out an expectation of high trust. You’ll see requirements to return your neighbor’s wandering … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Biblical Law, Law of Moses, otherworldly, scripture, trusting in god, Two Realms
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