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Christian Mysticism is Personal

The whole point of mysticism in Christian religion is in the official definition: It involves the effort to encounter God directly. The point is to know Him and receive His guidance, as noted in the first paragraph of the linked … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — 2 Timothy 1

Reminder: This is probably the last of Paul’s writings chronologically. Again, Timothy is in Ephesus as the resident Apostle. Any day now a large number of folks from Jerusalem will come streaming into the area, fleeing a Jewish rebellion in … Continue reading

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God Is Waiting on Us

We are called to speak the truth about what’s going on in this world. The Lord has revealed what is true: This world is fallen and sinners will sin. Nothing good will ever come of human ambition. Human ambition itself … Continue reading

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It’s Who We Are, Not What We Do

I’ve already laid the foundation: This life is an illusion. Our human existence has only one purpose, and that is to testify that God alone deserves all praise and glory. There are others competing for some of that glory, and … Continue reading

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It’s Not Ours

Consider the logic: Human nature is loaded with desires on multiple levels. Even in the fabric of petty individual desires there are threads of something much bigger, of a discernible human imperative. The instinct for self-preservation is just the face … Continue reading

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The Mission Is Never Complete

Peace with God is a gift. You don’t make it; you receive it. Then you learn how to feed it and care for it so that it grows and consumes your life. If it doesn’t have you, you don’t have … Continue reading

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The Miracle of Evangelism

I want to bring to conscious awareness what our hearts already know. We need to pull our minds into alignment with the Spirit. For Americans, that’s rarely simple. Our culture is so alien and hostile to the work of God … Continue reading

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The Inherent Impurity of Monsters

If you don’t embrace the Doctrine of Divine Election, then this blog isn’t going to offer you much. I take it seriously; it’s a necessary prerequisite for almost everything I write. Naturally, it’s a fundamental element in any criticism I … Continue reading

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Explain When Appropriate

I’ve been asked several times to build out my mythology a little farther. The Doctrine of Election is no myth. It was not understood in the Old Testament, but it was also not foreign to it. Heiser’s Unseen Realm series … Continue reading

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Stages, Levels, and Code

With some questions, I need to wait a while before I can address them. The last thing I want to do is establish something as doctrine when it’s just my personal opinion. When we talk about something connected with the … Continue reading

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