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Theology and Practice: The Trinity
Short answer: Our Radix Fidem covenant is neutral on the doctrine of the Trinity. We are neither for it nor against it. This requires I remind everyone that our covenant is openly anti-western. We don’t believe there is such a … Continue reading
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Tagged God's character, human intellect, systematic theology, the Fall
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Theology and Practice: Christmas
Shall we celebrate Christmas? Short answer: It is not so much as mentioned anywhere in the Bible. The Hebrew people did not celebrate birthdays. The individual and immediate family kept track, but had nothing like the mental image we have … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, church history, history israel, holidays, western christianity
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A Little More on Covenants
The context for this is my post on atonement and some comments and reactions (see the previous post). Review: Creation/reality is inherently feudal. It is feudal in the sense of what “feudal” meant in the Ancient Near East (ANE). This … Continue reading
Project: Theological Topics
Ask questions, because I can’t possibly think of everything by myself. I sense the leading of the Lord to address some of the major theological topics commonly discussed among Western Christians. Look for titles that start with “Theology and Practice.” … Continue reading
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Tagged intellectual traditions, religion, theology
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Doctrine of Atonement
This is a major point of conflict between the Western and Eastern Christian traditions. The Western view is based on tribal Germanic mythology, which bears an inherently vindictive and punitive view of God’s wrath. The image of God that arises … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ on the Cross, covenants, Garden of Eden, narrative, spiritual birth, symbolic references, the Flaming Sword, theological controversies
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Two Kinds of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is used two different ways in the Bible. On the one hand, it’s obvious that you should learn to tolerate human failure. That whole business of “seven times seven” Jesus taught has to do with moving away from the … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant community of faith, forgiveness, shalom
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Divine Presence in Biblical Law
Biblical Law is its own reward. We need to understand that shalom is both requirement and reward. We need to keep before our eyes how Biblical Law is the character of Christ. We should desire it by reflex as the … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, divine calling, heart-led, Law and Grace, mission
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Biblical Morals in War
If we are going to follow Christ, we cannot afford to insert into our religion a value system that He did not hold. If there’s one thing this blog shouts out repeatedly, it’s that Western morals do not reflect those … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, Biblical Law, biblical morality, Jesus Christ, King David, Western Christian mythology
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Longing for Heaven
Something inside of us longs for holiness, longs to leave this sinful world behind. The Creator didn’t make you gay or a pedophile nor any other brand of pervert. You are that way because of the Fall. We are born … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Covenant of Christ, Creation, heart-led, radix fidem, spiritual birth, the Fall
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