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Go Forth and Make Mistakes
A movement of the Holy Spirit is not the same thing as a formal commission from God. The ancient Hebrews would have understood our concept of memes. They had plenty of them. Do you recall, “Is Saul also among the … Continue reading
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Tagged decentralization, faith community, moral discernment, prophecy, Prophet Samuel, school of the prophets, spiritual discipline, spiritual gifts, Thorleif Boman
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Of New Wine and Old Skins
We talk a great deal about the mindset and worldview of the Hebrew people, because that’s the only way to understand the Bible. But not everything about that outlook is admirable, especially in light of the very real changes brought … Continue reading
Already Provided
God set His humans in the Garden to manage things for Him and His glory. They were imbued with a native understanding of what He required of them. No one had to tell them where the boundaries of moral action … Continue reading
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Tagged Creation, Garden of Eden, human existence, Michael S. Heiser, Nephilim, the Flaming Sword, Three Rebellions
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Radically Different
Kiln of the Soul parish is neither liberal nor conservative in our political outlook. Those terms refer to persuasions based on secular materialism. They are to varying degrees hostile to genuine Christian faith. The Covenant of Christ does not lead … Continue reading
A Spiritual Free-fire Zone
As I’ve said before, Americans have a persistent problem with binary logic. It’s the go-to assumption everyone makes about anything they don’t really understand. While Americans are capable of gradations, levels and nuance, they don’t go there until forced into … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant, covering, eldercraft, federal government, persecution, politics, shepherd role, spiritual warfare
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False Equivalence
Trying to uproot western mythology is like fighting Bermuda grass. Any gardener knows it burrows deep and in all directions. You can scarcely get rid of it once it gets started. It can even pull apart asphalt once it starts … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, grammar, Hebrew language, Jeff Benner, Ten Commandments, the Covenant of Moses
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Head-games Are Reality
A basic principle of Christian Mysticism: This world is a lie. It is not ultimate reality, but a simulation of sorts. This is a laboratory in which the truth of God’s justice is proved in how people react under certain … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, game theory, head games, jesus parables, moral truth, otherworldly, Sigma Frame, symbolic communication, YouTube
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They Are Not the Reason
One of the things we keep running into in our witness for Scripture is western utilitarian assumptions. This is whence we get the idea of “making the world a better place”. That, plus the subconscious western assumption that this world … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, compassion, God's glory, otherworldly, Unseen Realm
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The Work of the Watchers
Re: Naked Bible Podcast: Interview with Fern and Audrey — I really need to purchase the two novels Heiser published, The Facade and The Portent. They are heavily referenced in this podcast. But more important was how stunned and excited … Continue reading
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Tagged demons, evil government, mental-health, Michael S. Heiser, oppression, spiritual discipline, Watchers
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