Tag Archives: Covenant of Christ

Retreat Is a Treat

This week’s Bible lesson will bend the definition a bit. From time to time Jesus would break away from the burdens of ministry to be alone with His disciples. Getting away from the daily grind to give more space for … Continue reading

Posted in religion | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Submission Is Freedom

This is one of those Bible lessons where you must think of the message of the Word as a whole. Reviewing what we have seen in Leviticus, we get an image. In the Covenant of Moses, there is no distinction … Continue reading

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Submission Is Freedom

Radically Different

Kiln of the Soul parish is neither liberal nor conservative in our political outlook. Those terms refer to persuasions based on secular materialism. They are to varying degrees hostile to genuine Christian faith. The Covenant of Christ does not lead … Continue reading

Posted in teaching | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Leviticus and Sacrifices

It’s not just Heiser, though I believe he leads the way in clarifying the sacrificial system in the Old Testament, but a lot of obscure scholarship attempts to dig into something that most Christians just do not understand. Naturally, a … Continue reading

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Not a Human Center

The New Testament says it clearly in many different ways: Contend for the truth. This is the image of spiritual warfare, fighting the Enemy and his allies in the Unseen Realm. We’ve said it here often enough that the true … Continue reading

Posted in teaching | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Bible in Your Heart

For this Bible lesson, instead of a discrete study of specific Bible passages, I’m going to ask you to think broadly about the Bible as a whole. We are supposed to embody the Word of God, to be the Bible … Continue reading

Posted in bible | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Bible in Your Heart

Ignoring God’s Boundaries

Re: Heiser’s Naked Bible Podcast on Leviticus 10 The main point I picked up was that the Hebrew narrative is a little ambiguous in wording regarding the death of Nadab and Abihu. Heiser reminds us that there is only one … Continue reading

Posted in religion | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Ignoring God’s Boundaries

False Equivalence

Trying to uproot western mythology is like fighting Bermuda grass. Any gardener knows it burrows deep and in all directions. You can scarcely get rid of it once it gets started. It can even pull apart asphalt once it starts … Continue reading

Posted in teaching | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

What Is Still Left?

If you can understand the concept of half-intentional sins, then it’s a lot easier to explain something else. Surrendering your life to Christ (AKA “getting saved”) obligates you to the Covenant of Christ, but it does not automatically deliver all … Continue reading

Posted in teaching | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on What Is Still Left?

Obedience Right Now

It’s all about God and His Covenant. God calls His Elect into the Covenant. Sadly, a great many of them don’t even understand this, so they miss out on some of what the Covenant offers. Election makes you God’s family; … Continue reading

Posted in teaching | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Obedience Right Now