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Kiln of the Soul: No Secrets
We will not hide anything. You can ask any question you like and get an honest answer. The whole body of teaching for Kiln of the Soul is easily obtained. But it’s a huge pile of reading, and not everyone … Continue reading
American versus Christian
Yeah, what he said. If you consider yourself a patriot, loyal to the people of America, then you are a fool for believing the government can be restored to the people. Lincoln lied when he suggested the federal government was … Continue reading
A Shalom Witness
I’ve always rejected the prevailing culture. From my earliest memories, I knew the world I lived in was not right. But instead of being a rebel, I was more nerdy, in withdrawing somewhat into a fantasy world. It wasn’t mere … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, Biblical Law, covenant, marriage, radix fidem, shalom
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A Long Way to Go
Every time I write something, my spirit cries out to God, “Give me the words! Don’t let me get in Your way, O Lord, but help me to straighten and smooth the path so You can touch hearts.” There’s little … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, Biblical Law, faith, human sexuality, Jesus Christ, miracles, pedophilia, the Covenant of Moses
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Laying Claim to Shalom
While attending college at Oklahoma Baptist University in the mid-1970s, a lot of good things happened to me. I don’t remember them as good years in my life, but the Lord was at work, reshaping me. One of the most … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, ANE, eastern cultures, faith, intellectual traditions, religion, scripture
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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-7
We continue our efforts to demythologize the gospel. Upon returning from her three-month visit with Elizabeth, Mary had no doubt that she was pregnant. It would start to show soon. We can be sure she tried to explain the whole … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, Bible History, jesus the man, messianic prophecy, Roman government, scripture
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It’s a Miracle
I’ve studied the cultures and civilizations of the ANE. I assure you that there is so much to know about this stuff that only a tiny handful of people can actually claim any expertise. I’m not one of them. However, … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, ANE, god of the old testament, old testament history
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How Much Shalom?
How much shalom do you want? Sometimes you have to spell things out for people, because they can’t even think like heart-led people of faith. I’ve spent a lot of time studying the Hebrew culture and history specifically, and for … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, ANE, culture, marriage, shalom, worldliness
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Lust for Sex or Control?
When your conscious awareness is heart-led, you will find that a lot of moral truth lies dormant until provoked by the need of the moment. It’s a sense that, if the right question comes along, the Spirit of the Lord … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, English translations, heart-led, Hebrew language, Hebrew Scripture, men versus women
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NT Doctrine — Acts 6:1-8
There’s a lot of background to this lesson that is not obvious to casual readers. First is that local Judean people were clannish. Despite the urbanization around Jerusalem, and the significant influx of Gentile influences through first the Greeks, and … Continue reading →