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Admin: Theology and Practice Compilation
The Theology and Practice series is not complete. I’m convinced that there are yet a few more questions lurking out there, so I’m not going to turn it into a book yet. However, what we have covered so far is … Continue reading
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Tagged publishing, radix fidem, theology, writing
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Theology and Practice — Divine Sovereignty
No sooner do I announce an intermission and I get a very good question. The doctrine of Divine Sovereignty includes several related theological controversies, most notably predestination. The problem is that most of what is out there rests on some … Continue reading
Theology and Practice: Intermission
Not that “intermission” is a theological topic, but I am taking an intermission in this series. I’ll be glad to address any questions you may have in the future, but I sense that we can move on to other things. … Continue reading
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Tagged radix fidem, shalom, theological controversies, western intellectual heritage
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Theology and Practice: Shalom
Shalom is best understood as peace with God. Once again, the only way to see this is in the context of covenants. Peace with God is not a reward; it is a context we are driven to build. It is … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Christ on the Cross, curses and blessings, moral wisdom, sacrificial love, shalom, the Fall
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Theology and Practice: Heart Led
This becomes a point of theology simply because Western Christians ignore it, or are hostile to it. The essence of the Fall was choosing human reason over faith. Human reason and intellect is inherently hostile to genuine faith. To then … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, ANE, heart-led, human intellect, the Fall, theology
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Theology and Practice: Evangelism
We seek and keep shalom. We live by the Covenant and shalom is the whole point. It’s more than just the blessings granted to obedience; it is obedience itself. Biblical Law is its own reward. It is harmony with reality. … Continue reading
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Tagged covenants, evangelism, shalom, theology
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Theology and Practice: Justice
The Law of God, expressed in His Covenants, is the measure of justice. The fundamental question is: Who has been offended? When one has answered this question, all other issues have already been decided. Once we as children of His … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Covenant of Noah, divine justice, divine revelation, eldership, heart-led, restoring justice
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Theology and Practice: Worship
In English, His proper name is Jehovah. He still answers to a lot of other things, but the business of worship is “calling on the name of the Lord.” That is a very ancient phrase that refers to celebrating the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, prophecy, worship
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Theology and Practice: Israel
We reject Dispensationalism and Zionism. They were the Chosen Nation, under the Covenant of Moses. They walked away from that Covenant. The Talmud is a Hellenistic perversion of what was an already shaky adherence to Moses. Judaism is not the … Continue reading