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NT Doctrine — 1 Corinthians 11
Keep track of how Paul’s teachings lead naturally from one thing to another. The previous chapter was about self-restraint for the sake of the gospel. We are feudal servants of Christ by covenant; His reputation is our first consideration in … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, Corinthians, covering
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The Divine Tolerance of Church
This is so simple, and yet millions of professing Christians don’t see it. Ask any of them what church is really all about and you’ll get a lot of answers. One of the most common answers will be some mixture … Continue reading
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Tagged church, church leadership, communion, corporations, covenant community of faith, eldership, fellowship, virtual parish
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The Hardest Message to Share
This is easily one of the hardest lessons of Christian Mysticism: Peace, prosperity and safety are not valid goals. They are at best the by-products of pursuing goals that are valid. The only valid goal of human life under Biblical … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, church, communion, covenant community of faith, eldercraft, mainstream christianity, radix fidem, Western mythology
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Process, Not Product (Reprise)
It’s not at all a matter of the end product. The single factor that most distinguishes a real Christian Mystic from other believers is a commitment to obey convictions simply because they are convictions, without any regard for outcomes. We … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, communion, otherworldly, temptation, the Fall
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Law of Moses — Leviticus 26
The balance of chapter 25 gave us the exceptions to Jubilee and basic right of redemption. God is the one who divided up the Promised Land, and it was He who decided what could be redeemed, so as to keep … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, Creation, heart-led, Law Covenants, Law of Moses, shalom
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Teachings of Jesus — John 17:11-26
Jesus continues praying aloud for His disciples as they make their way past the Temple plaza. As Jesus prepares to return to His Father’s throne, He asks that His Father watch over them as they continue His ministry. They are … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, faith community, Jesus Christ, John's Gospel, prayer, shepherd role
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Teachings of Jesus — John 15:9-17
We could easily weary ourselves spewing forth poetic blather about this one overused word in English — “love” — and never quite get to the point Jesus is making here. It gets worse if we can’t be bothered with putting … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, communion, covenant family, feudalism, John's Gospel, sacrificial love
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Divine Expectations
This is Christian Mysticism. There is a very strong reason I play loosey-goosey with theology: Your brain cannot contain divine truth. God does not work in the brain in that sense; He works only in the heart. You convictions, written … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, fellowship, heart-led, holiness, human differences, human intellect, moral character, peace with god
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Try to Imagine
Typical is not necessarily normal. A critical element of heart-led faith, of walking by conviction, is that we are granted a stronger and more conscious connection to our own bodies. That’s a clear element in being more firmly connected to … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, communion, convictions, faith, health, heart-led, natural world, physical fitness
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