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Christian Mysticism is Personal
The whole point of mysticism in Christian religion is in the official definition: It involves the effort to encounter God directly. The point is to know Him and receive His guidance, as noted in the first paragraph of the linked … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, divine election, dominion, feudalism, personal loyalty, sacrificial love, Satan, spirit realm, tribalism, worldliness
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Mysticism Is Mandatory
Did you notice the dynamics of Paul’s instructions to Timothy in our recent Bible lesson? We discussed this the other day in our Radix Fidem community. For males in particular, as they mature from childhood and into puberty, one of … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, christian mysticism, human development, legalism
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You Need to See for Yourself
We need insight into the Unseen Realm. We need more believers capable of discerning what’s going on with the boundary line between our limited reality and the realm of Darkness. A primary feature of our culture is the smoke and … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, demons, Hebrew epistemology, otherworldly, Satan, teaching, Unseen Realm
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NT Doctrine — 2 Timothy 2
Again, Paul is preparing Timothy to carry on without him. This is more of a pep-talk than actual instruction in something Timothy might not understand clearly. There’s a lot of work to do to make Ephesus ready to absorb the … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, literalism, self denial, the Devil, Timothy, tribulation
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NT Doctrine — 2 Timothy 1
Reminder: This is probably the last of Paul’s writings chronologically. Again, Timothy is in Ephesus as the resident Apostle. Any day now a large number of folks from Jerusalem will come streaming into the area, fleeing a Jewish rebellion in … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — 1 Corinthians 4
Once again, it’s best to share here my previous commentary on this chapter. In the Kingdom of Heaven, a mystery is mysterious, not because those who know it keep it away from prying eyes and ears, but because it can … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, Corinthians, Humility
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Covering Differences
It’s been explained before on the old Catacomb Resident Blog: Whether you are under the Covenant changes everything. If you are committed to Biblical Law and live within the boundaries, you do not face the same world as everyone else. … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Biblical Mysticism, covenant, otherworldly, spiritual orientation, worldliness
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Chasing After Wind
Yeah, what he said. We are not supposed to “change the world” as most people use that phrase. The world is going to Hell and there’s nothing any human agency can do to change that. The best we can hope … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, church history, Early Church Fathers, Hebrew epistemology, intellectual heritage, New Testament, otherworldly, persecution
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The Balance Point
Biblical Law is not rules. Biblical Law is the mindset of determination to please God. It is the divine privilege of being God’s child. On the one hand, that obedient attitude reaps blessings and miracles. The miracles become common, though … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Biblical Mysticism, heart-led, individual faith, living in the spirit, scripture, shalom, temptation, trusting in god
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Thinking Hebrew, Writing Greek
Let’s look at an example of Paul writing Hebrew thoughts in the Greek language. Keep in mind that Paul grew up bilingual in Greek and Aramaic (the “Hebrew” of his day), and appears to have been familiar with a couple … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, ANE, Biblical Mysticism, Eternity, heart-led, otherworldly, spiritual orientation
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