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Radix Fidem Curriculum: The Fall and Consequences
2. The Fall and Consequences We weren’t designed for this world, as it now exists. The Bible refers to our fallen condition as the Curse. Creation itself, in particular the natural world around us, is not fallen, but we are. … Continue reading
Rightly Dividing in the Community of Faith
Let’s return to the contemplation of law and faith. What we call the Law Covenants in the Old Testament always aimed at a covenant of faith. The Law Covenants addressed communities, and helped people focus on the necessities of life … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant community of faith, covenants, faith, Garden of Eden, Law Covenants, the Flaming Sword
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Doctrine of Atonement
This is a major point of conflict between the Western and Eastern Christian traditions. The Western view is based on tribal Germanic mythology, which bears an inherently vindictive and punitive view of God’s wrath. The image of God that arises … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ on the Cross, covenants, Garden of Eden, narrative, spiritual birth, symbolic references, the Flaming Sword, theological controversies
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The Identity of Escape
We live under the Curse of the Fall. For all our efforts, there is absolutely nothing we can do from here to get out, except to die. Meanwhile, we live with the misery of having no purpose, and most people … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Mysticism, communion, fellowship, Garden of Eden, heart-led, human capabilities, peace with god, shalom
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Understanding Miracles
Our Western Civilization is loaded with so much intellectual trash, it’s a wonder anyone finds peace with God. Still, it’s there for those who seek His favor. Along with everything else that comes with His favor is a phenomenon in … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, convictions, Covenant of Christ, covenants, Creation, faith, Garden of Eden, heart-led, Law Covenants, miracles, natural world, radix fidem, the Fall
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Death Is a Reward
The otherworldly orientation is the only one that makes any sense given the full truth of things. A major element in the online chatter about the mosque shooting in New Zealand is the repeated question: How do we stop this … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Biblical Mysticism, divine justice, Garden of Eden, human intellect, otherworldly, the Fall
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A Few Returning to Eden
Consider the logic: If mankind is fallen, then nothing mankind dreams up will work in the long run. Do you not find it strange that a vast swath of Westerners claim to believe in the Fall, but nothing they do … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Biblical Mysticism, Garden of Eden, moral discernment, parables, prophecy, socialism, symbolic references, the Fall
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Another Case of Missing the Point
God didn’t make perversion; that’s just a reflection of our fallen nature. Most of the Western debate about sexual perversion is rooted in avoiding the revelation of God. Remember that sin is defined as arguing with the Creator; evil is … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Garden of Eden, human sexuality, redemption, Roman Catholic Church, shalom, western christianity, western civilization
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Pastoral Psychology and the Heart 03
Making a deity of any part of yourself is a poor substitute for reaching out to eternity. Some of you may have heard of B.F. Skinner and his theory that human personality is nothing more than the net result of … Continue reading
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Tagged convictions, cultural anthropology, faith, Garden of Eden, heart, intellect, psychology, scripture, spiritual birth, the Fall
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Pastoral Psychology and the Heart 01
Radix Fidem is the name of our covenant and our religion. As long as I’m alive, this will never be formalized into a government approved tax-free denomination. You are a member if you think you are and you try to … Continue reading
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Tagged Garden of Eden, heart-led, pastoral counseling, psychology, Two Realms
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