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NT Doctrine — 1 John 3
John refers to his readers as the progeny of God, His beloved brood. The world at large is the brood of Satan, so it recognizes neither our Father nor us. While we are His children already, the fullness of what … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — 1 John 2
The unifying factor in the various cults plaguing John’s ministry in Ephesus — Gnostics, Nicolaitans, and followers of Cerinthus — was immoral living. Each had their own excuse, but it was transparent to any follower of Christ that these former … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle John, Cerinthus, fleshly nature, gnostic heresies, Nicolaitans, otherworldly
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Never Arrive
Do you admire people with a “mind like a steel trap”? Sorry, I’m not one of those. It might take me a few days to discern exactly what the substance of an issue is because my fleshly nature still fights … Continue reading
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Tagged fleshly nature, human intellect, moral discernment
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2000 Years of Drift
I turn once again to the matter of vision: What is Kiln of the Soul parish all about? There is no way to summarize that in a single document, much less a single statement, as if we are somehow obliged … Continue reading
NT Doctrine — 2 Peter 2
Peter describes the state of the Gnostic heresy as it was at the time. Israel had to contend with false prophets and so will the churches. They infiltrated and brought their false teaching into every church they could find. Things … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — 2 Peter 1
The final chapter of 1 Peter contains admonition on practical matters but no doctrine. This second letter from Peter is to the same audience a couple of years later, near the end of Nero’s reign. Things have gotten worse for … Continue reading
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Meeting on the Mountain of God
Don’t get lost in the particulars; reach for a grasp of the fundamental moral elements. The Covenant of Christ is the one and only covenant God honors. In case it’s not obvious, the Code of Noah is simply the law … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, community, covenant, Covenant of Christ, faith, fleshly nature, human conflict, Mount Sinai
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Moral Talents
The heart-led way is the path of moral excellence, for the heart is the seat of human moral awareness. The human instinct for survival is a natural part of fleshly existence. In the Garden of Eden, it was never an … Continue reading
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Tagged eldercraft, fleshly nature, heart-led, human capabilities, moral character, moral perception, otherworldly
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Abiding Wrath of God
Does God punish nations for wickedness? Of course He does. However, He has made it clear that His agenda includes using such nations for His divine purposes. His purposes exceed our understanding, but He sometimes gives hints. The hints in … Continue reading
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Tagged America, fleshly nature, God's wrath, moral discernment, politics, predestination, worldliness
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Western Punitive Vindictiveness
Every day I talk to people who struggle with false guilt. This is the weapon Satan uses to keep us from seizing our divine heritage. Let me remind you that a part of our western heritage is the odd mixture … Continue reading