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NT Doctrine — Colossians 2
There’s a lot going on in this chapter. Translators note that this passage is loaded with ambiguous phrases, and too many English renderings follow a path that tends to obscure the depth of what Paul is saying. As previously noted, … Continue reading
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Tagged Colossians, divinity of Christ, fleshly nature, gnostic heresies, Jesus Christ, Judaizers, spirit realm, Two Realms
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NT Doctrine — Colossians 1
Colossae was nestled in the Lycus Valley, running between two high mountain ranges, not too far from Laodicea. Paul passed through this area because the main highway ran through both, but didn’t preach in any of the cities. One of … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Colossians, Cult of Cybele, gnostic heresies, Paul's Letters, Phrygia
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NT Doctrine — Corinth
We insert here an interlude to explain some background. During Paul’s time at Ephesus, he wrote a letter to Corinth that he mentions (1 Corinthians 5:9), but which we do not have today. We guess that whomever was the messenger … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Biblical Law, Corinthians, gnostic heresies, greek philosophers, marriage, pagan religion
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The Nature of Gnosis
Let’s take a quick dip into Bible history. Some of you may know that Jewish Hellenism was the source of great evil in the Hebrew nation, essentially disemboweling the Hebrew mysticism of the Old Testament religion. This had gone on … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, gnostic heresies, heart-led, human wisdom, Jesus Christ, Judaizers, Kabbalistic Orthodox Jews, Pharisaical Hellenism
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Serene to the End: Apostle John
Mainstream scholars are pretty sure John published the Apocalypse around 95 AD. Given what we know of the man, it’s a fair bet most of it was already burned into his awareness at least two decades before. Keep in mind, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle John, Apostle Paul, epistemology, gnostic heresies, government, historical context of the bible, jesus the man, Judaizers, Pharisaical Hellenism, Pharisee, western christianity
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