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We Reject Calvinism
But we are predestinarians. I need to go back to fundamentals to explain the difference, because I’ve been asked about this again. If we don’t embrace the Hebrew assumptions about reality, we cannot understand the Bible. Most theologians and preachers … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, Calvinism, Covenant of Christ, covenants, epistemology, false guilt, fleshly nature, Gentiles, Hellenism, mortality, predestination, religion, sin, the Covenant of Moses, the Cross, TULIP
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We’ll Be Okay
We have a burden to tell the truth, even though we know the world will not listen. Jesus warned His disciples of a fundamental truth: It is not for us to know the Father’s plans for human governments. He reserves … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Law, civil war, Cliven Bundy, covenants, economic troubles, federal government, globalism, information war, law, patriots, tribulation
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No Comparison
The whole letter of Hebrews is focused on the New Covenant in contrast to the Old. Many of us recall how Chapter 11 reviews the host of faithful from the Old who are now watching us from Heaven. The New … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged Covenant of Christ, covenants, fleshly nature, Hebrews, human suffering, otherworldly, the Cross, the Devil, tribulation
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NT Doctrine — Hebrews 9
The author lays out his core argument: The Covenant of Christ is an eternal covenant rooted in Heaven, not a national covenant rooted on earth, as the Covenant of Moses was. Having just declared that a new covenant was necessary, … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, covenants, eternal nature, Hebrews, Law of Moses, sacrificial love, sin
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Eschatology Notes 02
Related to the concept that covenants can have invisible aspects is the whole concept of Two Realms. Heiser is obviously aware of this, having written Unseen Realm, and refers to it often enough, but he lacks the broad sweep of … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, covenants, divine election, eschatology, the Spirit Realm, Two Realms, Unseen Realm
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Eschatology Notes 01
I was watching the Heiser videos a second time, taking notes. He said something about a document on his website so I went searching for it. Turns out he had a set of questions he had proposed way back in … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant of abraham, covenants, Dispensationalism, eschatology, King David, Michael S. Heiser, the Covenant of Moses
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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