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NT Doctrine — Philippians
Paul’s letter to Philippi was largely a personal note. The church had sent Epaphroditus to Paul in his Roman house arrest during the first trial with a gift and asking after his welfare. While he was there, Epaphroditus got sick … Continue reading
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Tagged authority of Christ, covenants, miracles of Jesus, Philippians
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NT Doctrine — Ephesians 5-6
The whole point of this two-volume series is to highlight the continuity between the Old and New Testaments. One thing we notice is that the ritual conduct under Moses was far more stringent than the broader code of conduct. This … Continue reading
More on Game Parable
Yesterday’s post garnered a lot of attention, more than normal on this blog. Aside from the questions and answers in the comment section, several other questions arose and it all warrants a review together. The obvious point is that our … Continue reading
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 4
Paul reiterates the imagery of preservation of an estate until the heir reaches the appointed time and condition of bequest. The emphasis is that all of God’s Elect, Jew and Gentile, were the estate, and Christ was the heir. But … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant of abraham, covenants, Galatians, Judaizers, Law and Grace
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Top of the List
Once we get past the Radix Fidem approach to religion, it’s just a matter of answering questions. In the process of answering questions, we open the door to someone’s heart so they can hear the things they need to hear. … Continue reading
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Tagged covenants, hearing the voice of god, miracles, miracles of Jesus
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NT Doctrine — 2 Corinthians 2
Again, the church came very near to being ostracized from the other churches. They would have been denounced and no longer see an apostolic visits. Instead of rejoicing with them in their victories over sin, Paul would have been obliged … Continue reading
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Tagged call to repentance, Corinthians, covenants, legalism
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NT Doctrine — Romans 1-3
This post was delayed because I was traveling and had no computer access. The major doctrinal elements are all too obvious in Romans. Let’s not get bogged down chasing too many details and enjoy the broad sweep of what Paul … Continue reading
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Tagged covenants, divine revelation, faith, Gentiles, heart-led, Jews, Paul's Letters
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Desire, Not Duty
You folks need to repent. When I read between the lines, the dominant theme of writing about church religion these days reeks of a rejection of divine standards. Let’s make this clear folks: God’s Law is the nature of reality. … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged Biblical Law, convictions, covenants, faith, feudalism, heart-led, law, Law and Grace
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Don’t Get Lost
Do not debate; it’s merely a delaying tactic. Always be willing to explain, but never agree to stop and discuss the merits of your position. We share information among ourselves to ensure our obedience to God is properly understood. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, covenants, faith, God's wrath, human intellect, Passover, tribulation
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