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Flesh and Law
If you are going to cite Romans 6:14, make sure you keep it in the context of the whole chapter, at least. Paul talks about how grace does not set us free to break God’s Law. Rather, grace is a … Continue reading
American versus Christian
Yeah, what he said. If you consider yourself a patriot, loyal to the people of America, then you are a fool for believing the government can be restored to the people. Lincoln lied when he suggested the federal government was … Continue reading
NT Doctrine — Matthew 26:30-56
Parallel passages can be found in Mark 14:26-52 and Luke 22:39-52. We come to the part in the narrative when we need to refer to all three synoptic accounts to get the full picture. Matthew and Mark, with almost identical … Continue reading
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Tagged fleshly nature, Jesus the Messiah, law, prayer
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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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Tagged faith, fleshly nature, grace, law, Sermon on the Mount, the Covenant of Moses
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Counsel of the Holy
The title is taken from this song: This is what runs through my head when I think about the Bible. The honest truth is I don’t invest as much time in simply reading it as I once did. That’s not … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, bible study lessons, christian mysticism, fleshly nature, otherworldly, reading scripture
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Spiritual Warfare 02
Spiritual Warfare is simply the quintessential metaphor for being a Christian. This is the biblical image of serving an ANE feudal master as newly adopted into His household. We are striving to claim the fullness of being His child, with … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, demons, feudalism, flaming sword, fleshly nature, nomad sheikh, Satan, spiritual warfare, the Cross
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What Matters for Glory
The alleged glory of civilization is nothing compared to the glories of faith. Biblical faith does not build civilizations. The most we might do is build a small, enduring community of faith. Civilization is the context in which we live, … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, civility, civilization, covenants, faith, fleshly nature, God's glory
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Shedding False Guilt
It’s important to understand biblical anthropology. What does Scripture say or assume about human nature? We are souls. That’s a complex that can be broken down somewhat, but Scripture (and ANE culture) seems to assume that it’s mostly a matter … Continue reading
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Tagged convictions, fleshly nature, God's wrath, heart-led, temptation, the Cross, the Fall
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A Glimpse of Mortal Frailty
Let me clarify something: A prophetic gift doesn’t exclude you from getting stuff wrong. It does make you very careful. This is not a cry for help. I’m explaining what it’s like for me. Different prophets in the Old Testament … Continue reading