Tag Archives: Covenant of Noah

Resistance in Love

It is the nature of Hebrew language to be indicative. It was never supposed to be legalistic; that was a perversion introduced with Hellenism after the conquest of Alexander the Great (323 BC). Rabbis began absorbing the delirium of human … Continue reading

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How Covenants Work: Background

There is a Spirit Realm and there is our Fallen Realm — two entirely different entities. Humans can not possibly comprehend the former, and can’t escape the latter. Indeed, the reason we cannot comprehend Eternity is because we are fallen. … Continue reading

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Conditions Not Ripe Yet

When I talk about how the elements of the Garden Temptation and the Fall are so clearly manifested in Western intellectual culture, I’m not giving you a complete analysis of the Fall, nor of Western Civilization. Rather, I am characterizing … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Exodus 20:18-26

We have seen the Ten Commandments, the initial overview of God’s moral standards for His nation. He’s taking it slow and easy with them, introducing Himself and His ways incrementally. But first, He wants to impress on them just how … Continue reading

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Radix Fidem Curriculum: Loose Ends

6. Loose Ends Biblical Law is just another term for following Christ. Covenants are a continuum from the Law Covenants up through faith covenant. The difference is how you approach it; it is what’s inside of you. The covenant that … Continue reading

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Radix Fidem Curriculum: Covenants

The Bible addresses us in our fallen state. It says precious little of what came before, or what will follow after the Fall. This is mostly because fallen humans cannot comprehend life without mortality, or an existence not bound by … Continue reading

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Theology and Practice: Justice

The Law of God, expressed in His Covenants, is the measure of justice. The fundamental question is: Who has been offended? When one has answered this question, all other issues have already been decided. Once we as children of His … Continue reading

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Theology and Practice: Missions

Covenants remain the measure of all things. The mission of Israel was to be a covenant nation. Nothing else mattered. Their identity as the people of the Covenant of Moses was everything. The Covenant itself said that DNA didn’t matter; … Continue reading

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Biblical Law on International Relations

The Covenant of Noah is the applicable law covenant for the entire human race, and it does have some things to say about international relations. More to the point, we can use the Law of Noah to critique the wrong … Continue reading

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Foundation of a Covenant Community of Faith

We build on certain premises: 1. God has revealed how the world could claim His blessings. The entry point for those blessings is the Covenant of Noah. Beyond this covenant, there is much more people could learn if they were … Continue reading

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