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The Priority of Redemption

Let’s talk a little about a distinctly Christian culture. Following Christ means doing things the way He did them. On the one hand, we recognize that He lived in a specific context that isn’t ours. On the other hand, we … Continue reading

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The Turning Point

You won’t see it in this photo, but this was the place where my life changed dramatically. With my wife and kids, I rented half of a house down at the end of this street on the left. The house … Continue reading

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The Paradox of Faith

You would think something like this is simple. Broadly, the psychology profession regards faith as something built into the human psyche. The message that profession has gotten from Christian religion is that faith is a miracle, not a normative human … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Galatians 3

Notice a fundamental truth here: Paul is saying that the Covenant of Christ is not a continuation of Moses, but a continuation of the Covenant of Abraham. The Covenant of Abraham was reborn in Christ; He wasn’t merely the fulfillment … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — 2 Corinthians 6

In the church at Corinth, those who complained Paul didn’t come to visit when promised likely included some who didn’t really want to see him. They just wanted to complain about him. That the church had finally done the right … Continue reading

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The Harvest Has Come

I believe it’s time to restate some things people so easily forget. Biblical Law stands on the character of the Lawgiver. His Law is an expression of Himself. In truth, Jesus Christ is the Living Law of God. The words … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — 1 Corinthians 8

The letter the Corinthians wrote to Paul had a lot of questions. Among them was the issue of food offered to idols. We sense that Paul is quoting their comments in that letter, but it’s hard to be sure without … Continue reading

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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

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How Will You Maintain?

In blunt terms: Stop thinking and talking about how to stop the runaway freight train from crashing. It’s going to crash. Instead, think and talk about how to avoid getting hurt by it. The only reason you need to understand … Continue reading

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Getting Around It

The banking crisis is just another part of an ongoing, long-term plan of passive-aggressive conquest. From Paul Craig Roberts: To summarize, smaller conservative and prudent banks that invested in “safe” assets such as US Treasury bonds face bank runs. Larger … Continue reading

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