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HTCG 02g

Chapter 2 continues. Section D: The Impression of God Part 2: Imago Dei I rather expected what I got on this question. Boman chases a lot of theological meaning, bringing up two major figures in his educational background (Paul Humbert … Continue reading

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Divine Weapon

If one or more Nephilim will serve as the Antichrist, we can easily estimate what to expect from them. Let me offer a fresh review. The term “elohim” when not referring to our God indicates a whole realm of beings … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — 2 Corinthians 7-13

The balance of Paul’s letter here is almost entirely personal in nature. It is by far the strongest defense of his apostleship. While very critical historically, telling us so much about Paul the man, and incidentally very much about the … Continue reading

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Real Independence

During my years of traditional divinity studies and work, I often read firm statements that following Christ must rise above culture. The idea was that it is somehow pan-cultural, something that should fit into any cultural context. It’s above culture. … Continue reading

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Recognizing the Need for Redemption

The number one problem with life in this world is that we are fallen beings. Anyone with half a brain can look around and see that this world is broken. The problem is that our broken nature prevents us seeing … Continue reading

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Not for Me to Decide

The question came up again, and I suppose I need to rehash it one more time. We cannot resurrect the Old Testament social order. We are not aping the Hebrew culture; we are trying to understand the moral reasoning for … Continue reading

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Noah and Cultural Identity

A distinctive cultural identity is required under Noah’s Covenant. In essence, the whole thing rests on the divine calling. God calls every human on this earth to live in a certain place and create a mode of life that implements … Continue reading

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Divine Logic 101

Western Civilization as a whole is antithetical to divine logic. Every civilization stands on a unique intellectual heritage, a range of assumptions about reality. Gather together all the various ancient civilizations which have ever stood, and they would range broadly … Continue reading

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