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Don’t Get Lost

Do not debate; it’s merely a delaying tactic. Always be willing to explain, but never agree to stop and discuss the merits of your position. We share information among ourselves to ensure our obedience to God is properly understood. The … Continue reading

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Shall Not Pass Away

Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will … Continue reading

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No Christ without Mysticism

Abraham was God’s chosen foundation. He brought with him a very strong background in mystical studies. When his progeny later passed into the Nile Delta for a time, that mystical background was enhanced by contact with the Egyptian version. Moses … Continue reading

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Fearsome, but Nothing to Fear

This is just my personal delusional rant. You can safely ignore this, or even point and snicker. It’s not that we have an economic crises because of the lock-downs. The lock-downs were engineered to cover up an economic problem. Joining … Continue reading

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Spiritual Warfare: Epilogue

On the one hand, this series is finished. On the other hand, the Spiritual Warfare metaphor remains the fundamental image of every day Christian living. What did we cover? Without a valid community covenant of faith, you have no covering … Continue reading

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Spiritual Warfare 05

More Problems and Questions In CS Lewis’s Screwtape Letters, he imagines a senior demon reveling in consuming great sinners’ souls. He complains that humanity is becoming commoditized, that while there is a vast bulk of souls to consume, the delightful … Continue reading

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Some Spiritual Warfare HOWTO

Priority One: Keep in the forefront of your consciousness that it’s all about God’s glory. That’s the root cause, and final end, of everything that matters in this world. The primary objective of spiritual warfare is killing your fleshly nature. … Continue reading

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Damned PMA Gospel

I’ve been provoked by some folly I read recently. It was the PMA Gospel (PMA = Postive Mental Attitude). It’s a close friend to the Prosperity Gospel. It stands on the doctrine that mental and emotional feedback systems are somehow … Continue reading

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You’ll Know What to Do

In some ways, it won’t matter whom you imagine is pulling the strings. The vast majority of those involved in government — both official and de facto government — are your enemy. The people will be rotated in and out … Continue reading

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Let Nobody Stand between You and the Savior

The Law of Moses was never what most people think it was. Indeed, “law” is a very bad translation, given the implications of what it means in English. It’s far better to use the word “covenant.” Equally important is that … Continue reading

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