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God Demands Mysticism

Let me bring to your attention the excellent comment posted by Jackabond: There’s a great deal of scaffolding in the established Church, such as Christology, that has been erected around Christian beliefs that aren’t consistent with a spiritual or mystical … Continue reading

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If We Must Act

We warned some years ago that the only way conservatives can survive in America would be to violently purge the government — at all levels — of leftists. Not just government, but the same purge must happen in media and … Continue reading

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Are You Deceived?

Can the Devil read your mind? Scripture is loaded with references to God knowing our thoughts, both human thinking at large and in detail with you personally. You might wonder whether He has granted that power to any of His … Continue reading

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You Must Die

It’s both doctrine and pragmatism that we are utterly dependent on the Holy Spirit’s Presence. Without Him, the Covenant of Christ is merely law. Everything we teach is utterly impossible without that divine power. In His Presence, any biblical law … Continue reading

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Working Assumptions

We’ve mentioned before that we tend to favor annihilationism. That’s the notion that Hell/the Abyss is not eternal, and that everyone already there or going there will be annihilated at Judgment Day. Nobody roasts in Hell eternally. But as Catacomb … Continue reading

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Whence Deliverance?

In the 87th episode of Heiser’s Nake Bible Podcast he explores how the OT Messianic profile included the business of delivering people from demon possession. (Get the transcript here.) If you examine the OT in most English translations, you will … Continue reading

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Church Offices

Once again, this is something that shouldn’t require citing chapter and verse. It should all be familiar already, just a restatement to remind us of how God says things should work under the Covenant. 1. The Body — an extended … Continue reading

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Our Commission

The New Testament clearly references the Old. Jesus was constantly correcting false impressions of what the Law of Moses required of Israel. It helps to gain a Hebraic concept of the terms. Whenever you see the word “law” used in … Continue reading

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The Covenant Is Everything

It’s been a quiet couple of weeks for me. I’m still riding the bikes, but mostly so I could go out to my prayer chapels around the county. The thing weighing most on my heart has been identifying the biggest … Continue reading

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Rejection Is the Goal

Let me paint a picture with words. The doctrine of Divine Election is both, flatly stated and presumed throughout Scripture. God will have mercy on whom He wills (Romans 9:14-18; Exodus 33:19). That’s not just an eastern proverb meant to … Continue reading

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