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Biblical Feudalism 01
If you understand that the only reason we exist in a fallen world is to glorify our Creator, then a major question is, “What should we do?” The Bible as a whole seeks to answer that question by offering examples … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Biblical Law, divine authority, feudalism, God's glory, heart-led, tribalism
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Great Privilege and Expectation
The Word of God is Jesus Christ. In-depth studies of Hebrew lore that stood prior to His birth shows that the Hebrew scholars believed that God’s Word in the Unseen Realm was always a manifestation of His will, an entity … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, divine election, Elohim Council, God's character, God's glory, human futility, Jesus Christ, mortality, Unseen Realm, Word of God
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This Is Greatness
Humans have an extremely difficult time imagining their own insignificance. Here’s the logic: The moment you start to imagine that you and your actions can make any difference in the human condition is the moment you fail. The only thing … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, Elohim Council, faith in God, God's glory, human futility, sanity, Satan, the Spirit Realm
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NT Doctrine — 2 Corinthians 3
The previous chapter ends with Paul contrasting his ministry against that of the hucksters. Did that sound like a sales pitch? Those same hucksters were fond of pieces of paper that recommended them to the next church they visited: letters, … Continue reading
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Tagged Corinthians, God's glory, Law and Grace, Law of Moses, life in the spirit
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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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His Glory Shines
I’ve written in the past that, under Biblical Law, the only justification for economic activity is to bless the covenant family. Not just yourself, but every economic decision should bless everyone who shares you faith. Granted, sometimes it’s just a … Continue reading
The Lonely Place
I’ve always belonged to a different world. I didn’t always know it consciously, but some part of me never doubted it. There’s been a long spell here when external events haven’t provoked me to point out some critical difference between … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, God's glory, social isolation, trusting in god
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His Glory Is Our Command
I want to support Jack’s post about marriage as a means to God’s glory. You can be sure most of the world will reject his message. There is this totally bogus mythology about how godly men can sacrifice their divine … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, biblical manhood, biblical womanhood, game, God's glory, holiness, penitence, Satan, shalom
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Act Like It Matters
How can we escape the moral rot of this world? How can we articulate in our own lives the essence of divine revelation that brings us to the Gate of Eden? It’s easy to get lost in the mechanics of … Continue reading
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Tagged covenants, God's glory, human understanding, otherworldly, radix fidem
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