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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
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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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Which Uniform?
My blogging ministry began as merely a sounding board. I was not seeking approval. I expected objections, but it was the kind of objections that I was testing. In order to elicit a useful response from others, I had to … Continue reading
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Tagged America, covenants, faith, military, otherworldly, politics, Satan, spiritual warfare, war, worldliness
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Covenant Covering Is Our Ground
First, a little review. We know that the fundamental nature of spiritual warfare is fighting your own demons. Your own soul is the battleground. The phrase “victory in Jesus” refers to vanquishing your own fleshly nature; it has nothing to … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenant identity, covenants, covering, demons, faith, human government, spiritual warfare
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We Can Be That
Everywhere you look, you’ll find a vast ocean of blather aimed at making the world a better place. You’ll see ideas like progress toward a better human existence. In the Kingdom of Heaven, this is not a worthy goal. Indeed, … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant community of faith, covenants, nomadism, otherworldly, radix fidem, tribal society
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