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Theological Controversy?
Even mainstream evangelical theologians and Bible scholars recognize that Hebrew culture refers to the heart as the seat of the will, which is then linked to convictions. Before I moved away from evangelical circles, I already understood from my professors … Continue reading
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Tagged epistemology, heart-mind, mysticism, OT Hebrew, philosophy, scripture, western civilization
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Rant Mode: Injustice
Just because I don’t talk much about my battles and wounds, it doesn’t mean I have no scars. It’s the height of arrogance to assume that someone who hasn’t lived with your limitations is unable to sense your sorrows. Jesus … Continue reading
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Tagged divine justice, heart-mind, moral discernment, moral dominion, mysticism, otherworldly
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Apocalypse Now
John’s Apocalypse is still relevant because it always was. I’m working over the text of my Bible study book on John’s Revelation. Instead of merely reformatting it as with some of the other books, I’m rereading my text against that … Continue reading
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Tagged Apocalypse, Dispensationalism, heart-mind, materialism, otherworldly, scripture
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You, Too
God portrays Himself amongst us as an Eastern potentate, a sort of nomad sheikh. With that image is a certain kind of baggage about the nature of things. It portrays how He deals with us and how we should deal … Continue reading
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Tagged divine revelation, mission, morality, mysticism, otherworldly, virtual parish
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Satan and the Fall
We see “the Serpent” in Genesis 3, and it’s just a poetic term for Satan. The Hebrew word for “snake” is nakawsh (naw-kawsh) — doesn’t that sound like a snake? Say it drawing out the last syllable for dramatic emphasis. … Continue reading
Accurately Handling the Truth
Let’s review. I’ve published several books aimed at helping people see the difference between Western moral assumptions and reasoning versus what God revealed through Scripture. Recently I’ve been writing about how Western self-deception has run its course and the moral … Continue reading
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Tagged business, divine justice, government, heart-mind, moral discernment, western civilization
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Moral Economics
I rather like the boating metaphor in explaining economics. Your economic existence is rather like traveling on water. What do you have to have with you to do what you do? More stuff means a bigger boat. Your investments and … Continue reading
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Tagged business, economics, heart-mind, moral discernment, morality, technology, western civilization
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Context and Separation
No other human has the authority to decide for you what is the will of God. People do have the authority to exclude you from things He has placed in their hands, by whatever means necessary. The only question, then, … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant, epistemology, heart-mind, philosophy, scripture, social stability, western civilization
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War on Western Moral Assumptions
Walk by the Spirit — whatever else that means, it requires that we shift the focus of our awareness to the heart-mind. The matter of “doing God’s will” is not a long list of rules and principles. The actions and … Continue reading
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Tagged epistemology, heart-mind, morality, mysticism, otherworldly, philosophy, spirituality, western civilization
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Mind Slaves
If you change someone’s mind on something, you haven’t accomplished much. Sure, it probably comes with a package including the person’s actions and words, but that’s just physics. It’s hard to overstate the perversion of Western mythology. Let’s remind ourselves … Continue reading
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Tagged heart-mind, morality, otherworldly, scripture, sensory heart, western civilization
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