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Stasis Is Bad Juju
As a philosophical statement, Radix Fidem teaches that reality is a living being — variable and personal. There is no such thing as objective reality; there is only experience and perception for each individual human. Reality is external to us, … Continue reading
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Tagged Creation, human experience, human perception, moral dominion, objective reality, quantum reality, revelation, the Fall
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Feudal, Covenantal, Personal and Contextual
Creation is alive, sentient and willful. I could as easily use the noun “reality” and it still fits. We could say the same with Biblical Law, because it is synonymous with “the Word of God” and “the will of God.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenants, Creation, divine revelation, Garden of Eden, personal boundaries, reality
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One Source
I’m not going to tell you that is no power outside the biblical Covenant of Christ. When Moses stood up in Pharaoh’s court, we see that the magicians were in some ways on par with Moses in terms of wonders. … Continue reading
Fear Not Great Evil
There are no masterminds. The people with power over us are not somehow gifted with brilliance and intelligence significantly above the rest of us. What distinguishes them is a serious lack of moral wisdom. They are damaged people, not supermen. … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Creation, Garden of Eden, government, heart-led, human intellect, mythology, ruling elite, Satan, western epistemology
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The Path of Resistance
Without a shred of doubt or shame, I assert that there is no God but Jehovah. He is the Creator and Lord of all things. Further, the only accurate portrayal of Him comes through the Bible. The people and culture … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, christian mysticism, civilizations, history, human institutions, mainstream churches, pagan religions, politics, western christianity
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A Little More about “Law”
In the Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) mind, “law” was nothing like our Western concept. It was always envisioned as a covenant. It was personal and feudal in nature. The closest term we can use is a “suzerain-vassal treaty,” and even … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Apostle Paul, feudalism, Judaism, Law of Moses, New Testament, old testament, Pharisaism
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The Tool Shed Outside Eden
When we mention Biblical Law, more than just an expanded Covenant of Noah, it includes all the assumptions of the heart-led way, all of the mysticism and communion with Creation — it’s all part of the same package. You cannot … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Creation, fallen nature, heart-led, human understanding, moral discernment, otherworldly
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Another Religious Word: Discipleship
“Make disciples of all the nations,” Jesus said (Matthew 28:19). During my adult life, I recall when the word “discipleship” became a big thing during the late 1970s. It’s one of several competing themes in the mainstream religious market that … Continue reading
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Tagged American evangelicals, evangelism, heart-led, mainstream churches, theology
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The Law of Mercy
The Law Covenants are mercy. We are fallen creatures; we are the ones who abandoned the created order of things. That Flaming Sword of the Word at the entrance back into Eden was the most merciful thing He could do. … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Biblical Mysticism, civilizations, Garden of Eden, heart-led, Jesus Christ, Law Covenants
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Covenant Soldier
When it comes to human events in this world, everything rests on the Covenants. Nothing we do in this life can be isolated from the applicable covenant. Let’s not bog this down with chasing all the ways in which the … Continue reading
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Tagged covenants, military, old testament history, war
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