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We Shall See
Yesterday I was distracted by a very heavy sense of pressure. It has happened often enough that I recognized it as a moral burden, a potent sense of anticipation that great evil was coming to America. Furthermore, I was not … Continue reading
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Tagged censorship, christian mysticism, faith, heart-mind, human perceptions, Internet traffic
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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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It’s Not Ours
Consider the logic: Human nature is loaded with desires on multiple levels. Even in the fabric of petty individual desires there are threads of something much bigger, of a discernible human imperative. The instinct for self-preservation is just the face … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, Creation, divine election, Eternity, Garden of Eden, mortality, otherworldly
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The Mission Is Never Complete
Peace with God is a gift. You don’t make it; you receive it. Then you learn how to feed it and care for it so that it grows and consumes your life. If it doesn’t have you, you don’t have … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, Covenant of Christ, divine election, faith, grace, shalom, western epistemology
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Game Parable
Here’s a parable: This world is a game, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Some characters belong to the game; covenant people are just playing it. I’ve been contemplating the alternate realities of inside versus outside the Covenant. We … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, Covenant of Christ, Covenant of Noah, game theory, parable, simulation, the Covenant of Moses
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This Is Greatness
Humans have an extremely difficult time imagining their own insignificance. Here’s the logic: The moment you start to imagine that you and your actions can make any difference in the human condition is the moment you fail. The only thing … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, Elohim Council, faith in God, God's glory, human futility, sanity, Satan, the Spirit Realm
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Kiln of the Soul: Who
If you are coming from a traditional mainstream religious background, you will probably say this sounds like empty chatter. Review: Radix Fidem is the name for our approach to religion. It is the philosophy. It’s the path, not the destination. … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, kiln of the soul, radix fidem
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Systemic Barriers to Christian Nationalism
This apparently requires a little more elaboration. Think about what it is the gospel message is all about. Think about in terms of system analysis for a moment. We do not persuade in a clinical sense. That’s just a figure … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Law, christian mysticism, Covenant of Noah, divine election, feudalism, heart-led, radix fidem, tribal society
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Pastoral Query: Christian Nationalism
I’ve been asked to address the notion of Christian Nationalism. Our source is Scripture first, and then conviction, though the convictions I share on this subject are shared by several in our Radix Fidem community. We’ve actually discussed this in … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, christian mysticism, divine revelation, fallen nature, human government, personal redemption
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NT Doctrine — 2 Corinthians 1
Brief reminder of the chronology here: Paul was in Ephesus building up the church there when he got alarming news about Corinth. So he wrote a brief message we do not have, and someone responded, perhaps several people, from Corinth. … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, Corinthians, fleshly nature, mortality
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