Tag Archives: covenants

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

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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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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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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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New Series — New Testament Doctrine

This would be a kind of analog of Moses’ Law, but for the New Testament. I didn’t consult with any humans on this. Ya’ll tend to be reticent about such things, so I just went where the wind blew me. … Continue reading

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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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What God Has in Mind

Things I’ve seen lately suggest I need to address this again: Biblical Law is not legislation in the Western sense. Legalism is a perversion of what God intended. It’s not a question of the letter versus the spirit of the … Continue reading

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Heaven’s Preppers 02

There are a lot of people who are God’s children; there aren’t so many who serve His Kingdom. That’s the issue at stake here. We strive to be useful to His Kingdom; we aren’t satisfied merely to be born heirs. … Continue reading

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Heaven’s Preppers 01

Don’t be a Prepper of the typical sort; be a Heavenly Prepper. I’d be the last person to say we won’t face persecution for our faith. However, I want to stand at the front of the line warning you that … Continue reading

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How Covenants Work: Background

There is a Spirit Realm and there is our Fallen Realm — two entirely different entities. Humans can not possibly comprehend the former, and can’t escape the latter. Indeed, the reason we cannot comprehend Eternity is because we are fallen. … Continue reading

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