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Western Crippled Hearts
Mysticism makes no sense without cynicism. First a quick review: You may recall the Aristotle assumed that this universe is all there is. He didn’t argue against the existence of deities and beings who were invisible to human perception, but … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, divine election, epistemology, mysticism, the Fall, western intellectual heritage
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05 The Sheikdom of Heaven
Paul was merely following the customs of his day when he wrote his letter to the Ephesian churches. Those first verses in chapter 1 string together a huge image, and in most English translations, it’s poorly rendered. That’s because it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Apostle Paul, evangelism, Hebrew Mysticism, spirit realm, Two Realms
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The Taste of Truth
We are wired for narrative. The Hebrew culture was mystical in nature; it was part of the Ancient Near East (ANE), which is a collection of cultures and civilizations that shared a mystical orientation. Westerners have struggled to make sense … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, conviction, faith, Hebrew Mysticism, intellect, languages, narrative
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The Fallacy of Human Rights
The modern Western concept of “human rights” is a heathen idea. It does not come from Scripture at all, though most Westerners read it back into the Bible. It’s part of this whole idolatry of The Great Man, the type … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, idolatry, moral discernment, Noah's Covenant, scripture, Western mythology
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An Epistle for Our Times
In terms of missions — addressing the world around us — we stand in the gateway of Noah. That is, we use the framework of Noah’s Covenant to address the broader needs of humanity. Sure, it complicates things when we … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Covenant of Noah, evangelism, heart-led, mission
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God’s Truth Never Changes
If you have a short attention span, this is too long; don’t read it (TL;DR). Sometimes it takes a bit of verbal struggle to gather loose ends. This post offers little that’s new in content. It’s just a refresh of … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient civilizations, ANE, Bible History, biblical manhood, biblical womanhood, epistemology, feminism, game, pagan mythology, western civilization
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Psalm 119: Cheth 57-64
This octet of verses is the Song of Loyalty. The psalmist is fully committed, wholly owned by his Sovereign, a loyal servant who shares in the inheritance as a son. That’s the meaning of the first line, and he as … Continue reading
Reprise: Moral Reasoning
We’ve picked up a crop of new subscribers lately. It’s time for one of those periodic restatements of faith. This time I’ll emphasize the basis for our moral reasoning here. Our fallen nature rests on trusting the intellect to handle … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, fallen nature, heart-mind, intellect, materialism, moral consciousness, politics, Western mythology
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Call on Him
It’s the biggest compliment you can offer. Our culture arises from Western feudalism, where a man’s pride and glory was in the property he owned, and the power he wielded. The more important he is, the less important others are … Continue reading
Reviewing Darkness 02
By now we should understand that the term “demon possession” conjures a wholly bogus image of how things actually work. The question is not binary; all of us suffer some demonic presence in our lives to varying degrees. There is … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Creation, culture, heart-mind, intellect, psychology, Satan, scripture
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