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Pastoral Query: Christian Nationalism
I’ve been asked to address the notion of Christian Nationalism. Our source is Scripture first, and then conviction, though the convictions I share on this subject are shared by several in our Radix Fidem community. We’ve actually discussed this in … Continue reading
Posted in prophecy
Tagged Biblical Law, christian mysticism, divine revelation, fallen nature, human government, personal redemption
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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
Posted in bible
Tagged covenants, divine revelation, faith, Gentiles, heart-led, Jews, Paul's Letters
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Leaving the Herd 01
Conversations and online reading convince me that, even among those who should know better, an awful lot of people still believe that some kind of bailout is possible. They talk and write as if they expect the Lord to provide … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged disasters, divine election, divine revelation, heart-led, human intellect, predestination, sanity, solar catastrophes
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First Step in the Right Direction
Scripture is not revelation; it is a manifestation of revelation. Revelation is God telling you about Himself, in terms of what you can know about Him while in your fallen state. The whole point is to get to know Him … Continue reading
Posted in social sciences
Tagged Biblical Law, Covenant of Noah, divine revelation, economics, heart-led, moral boundaries, social sciences
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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
Posted in teaching
Tagged Biblical Law, covenants, divine revelation, globalism, human government, idolatry, tribalism, XR
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The Humble Place
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged Creation, Creator, divine revelation, Genesis, Hebrew epistemology, Hebrew Scripture, Humility, parables
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Go Find It
The Old Testament presents a very long view of covenant community. It goes beyond human dreams of civilizations and empires, or even global dominance. It stands on transcendent reality; it doesn’t depend on humans at all. Rather, it is an … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged covenant community of faith, divine revelation, faith, leadership, shalom, shepherd role
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Reporting on the Path
I have a vision. I’m not dreaming it up, but discovering something that has been standing there all along. It’s not a question of what might be possible, but of entering into something God is already doing, whether any of … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged divine revelation, faith, flaming sword, Garden of Eden, miracles, personal experience, the Cross, the Fall
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On God’s Terms
I strive after shalom. That’s peace with God; it’s living consistently with His revelation. This world nailed Christ to the Cross; peace with God means enmity with the world. There’s no avoiding that. The Holy Spirit makes me desire peace … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged Biblical Law, divine calling, divine revelation, law, mission, shalom, testimony, violence
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Western Idolatries 01
In our studies in the Law of Moses up to this point, we should have absorbed some indications of how God views human activity after the Fall. We cannot go on through life giving credence to Western notions of democratic … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Biblical Law, divine revelation, human reason, Law of Moses, the Fall, war, Western mythology
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