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Our Commission

The New Testament clearly references the Old. Jesus was constantly correcting false impressions of what the Law of Moses required of Israel. It helps to gain a Hebraic concept of the terms. Whenever you see the word “law” used in … Continue reading →

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Liberalism Rests on Fantasy

It was good timing that Ron Unz chose to share with us this bit of clear reasoning about individualism and the collapse of society in the West. Not that we agree with the answers suggested by the author (Jef Costello) … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 19

While I do take some of this from Heiser’s podcast, this is not an echo of his material. We begin with noting that the Lord commands Moses to review and summarize the Covenant Law with the nation. Previous chapters of … Continue reading →

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Not Special

President Trump is not special. I realize just saying that by itself is enough to raise his ire. He’s not special; he’s no different from any other president we’ve had for at least a century back. Every one of them … Continue reading →

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A Spiritual Free-fire Zone

As I’ve said before, Americans have a persistent problem with binary logic. It’s the go-to assumption everyone makes about anything they don’t really understand. While Americans are capable of gradations, levels and nuance, they don’t go there until forced into … Continue reading →

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Distinctions in Leviticus 1-3

I previously referenced the idea that there were two kinds of sin in the Old Testament, particularly if you are looking in the Book of Leviticus. Unintentional or inadvertent sins were not precisely what those words imply in English. The … Continue reading →

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Placed in His Company

Three things that are so critical that they warrant special attention. 1. We’ve taught this for years: There is nothing any human can do to change their eternal destiny. If you pay attention to the Old Testament narrative, you’ll notice … Continue reading →

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The Covenant Perspective

Our Creator is at work. We can understand that work well enough to hold forth expectations that match reality, but we also have work to do gaining that understanding. I want you to gain a more biblical understanding of how … Continue reading →

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Reprise: Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage

Coming back to our parish examination of what constitutes “law” for those under the Covenant of Christ in general, and Kiln of the Soul parish in particular, we should address the issue of divorce and remarriage. The first thing to … Continue reading →

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I Will Testify

There’s nothing special about me. Any one of you could have ended up in my place. I could easily have ended up dead long ago. I didn’t choose this role; I had other plans. It was thrust upon me. My … Continue reading →

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