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Make Room for It
Jesus chose His disciples. He knew what He was getting. You’ll notice His plans had nothing to do with efficiency, nor even effectiveness. His plans had to do more with salvaging people already marginalized by their society. It was all … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, lost sheep, power of the spirit, redemption
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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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Tagged christian mysticism, Covenant of Christ, divine election, faith, grace, shalom, western epistemology
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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
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
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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Tagged commitment, divine election, faith, heart-led, human capabilities, predestination, psychology
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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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Tagged covenant of abraham, faith, fleshly nature, Galatians, law, the Covenant of Moses
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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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Tagged Corinthians, faith, feudal obligations, mortality
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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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Tagged Apocalypse, Biblical Law, covenant, faith, human government, Israel, Satan
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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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Tagged conscience, Corinthians, faith, superstition
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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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Tagged covenants, divine revelation, faith, Gentiles, heart-led, Jews, Paul's Letters
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