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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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New Testament Doctrine: Mark 2:13-22
Jesus addresses a major issue in New Testament Doctrine. It signifies yet another critical departure from Judaism. Levi Matthew is, according to a rather strong Early Church tradition, a cousin of Jesus because their mothers were sisters. That makes James … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, covenants, jesus parables, legalism, Messiah, Pharisee, the Covenant of Moses
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Nothing Else Matters
I’m not the first to discuss this: The Old Testament makes mention of spiritual birth. When Nicodemus interviewed Jesus in John 3, we see the elder man’s confusion over the concept of spiritual birth. But Jesus answered from within the … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged covenants, divine election, fallen nature, human futility, Law of Moses, New Testament, old testament
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XR: Another Counterfeit
Before we look at the counterfeits, it’s best to know the genuine thing well enough to spot the fakes. At the root level, this fallen world is supposed to be decentralized, tribal, racist, and in various levels of conflict over … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenants, divine revelation, globalism, human government, idolatry, tribalism, XR
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No Vested Interest Except God’s
The use of polemics implies a vested interest in the outcome of the debate. It’s one thing to engage in polemics; it’s another to simply dissent and go your own way. The latter is the signature of the heart-led way. … Continue reading
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Tagged church, convictions, covenant community of faith, covenants, human institutions
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Not Our Homeland
Sometimes we need to state things in blunt terms in order for the mind to adapt. Just leaving the door open for folks to explore the implications can still require a starting place. We who live by the Covenant do … Continue reading
What Matters for Glory
The alleged glory of civilization is nothing compared to the glories of faith. Biblical faith does not build civilizations. The most we might do is build a small, enduring community of faith. Civilization is the context in which we live, … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, civility, civilization, covenants, faith, fleshly nature, God's glory
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