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NT Doctrine — Ephesians 3
This is by necessity a rather short lesson. The primary subject of this chapter is some of Paul’s personal background and a prayer on the readers’ behalf, but very little doctrine. The doctrinal issue here is very difficult for most … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, Elohim Council, Ephesians, Michael S. Heiser
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NT Doctrine — Ephesians 1
The final chapter of Galatians was encouragement but virtually no doctrine. We move on to Paul’s letter to the Ephesians as a letter to be shared across Asia Minor. Thus, there are no personal notes to anyone specifically by name. … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, building an empire, Covenant of Christ, Ephesians, feudalism
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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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NT Doctrine — Galatians 5
In the previous chapter, Paul pointed out that we should not seek to place ourselves under the guardianship of the Law. Christ died on the Cross to claim His inheritance, and that’s you and I. He ended the Law and … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, covenants, Galatians, Holy Spirit, Law of Moses, moral character
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NT Doctrine — Galatians 1
The label “Galatia” refers to the first few churches Paul established in what we now call Central Turkey: Derbe, Lystra, Iconium and Pisidian Antioch, and any satellite churches those congregations may have established later. This is Paul’s earliest letter, likely … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, Gentiles, Judaizers, Law of Moses, legalism
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One Fool Fighting Another
Zionism isn’t the only bad religious influence in American politics. Do you remember the Moonies — the Unification Church? They are still around. Today their plans appear to be aimed at a massive infiltration of business, politics and media. They … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, idolatry, pagan religions, Political activism, politics
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Satanism A or B
There was no clean sweep in the elections. Redemption comes not from partisan politics. Ideology is a very poor substitute for national identity. Genuine Christian faith is following Jesus to the Cross. The ultimate victory is leaving this world, not … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, church, Covenant of Christ, human government, otherworldly, tribalism, worldliness
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People Need Jesus
Yeah, what he said. I’ve been saying this for years: Jesus didn’t die on the Cross to open the way to Heaven. People died and went to Heaven ever since leaving the Garden of Eden. It has always been a … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant identity, Covenant of Christ, covenant of moses, Covenant of Noah
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