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No Shortcuts to Faith

What would we say is our gospel message? It’s certainly different from the mainstream. Because we strive to understand the biblical Hebrew outlook on things, we don’t see the fundamental human need the same. For us, it’s not about sins, … Continue reading

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Assertion of Justice

The gospel message has been garbled over the ages. What we proclaim to the world must be rooted in what Jesus and His followers actually believed. It was a Hebrew frame of reference quite alien to our western outlook today. … Continue reading

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Longing to Breathe Freely

Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and … Continue reading

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Random Computer Notes

1. A couple of years ago I described how I set up my Epson LQ-590ii dot-matrix printer to work under Linux/CUPS. At the end of the post, I lamented how CUPS no longer fed the native Epson printer fonts to … Continue reading

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About the Scripture Itself

Re: Naked Bible 99: Debunking Greek NT Manuscript Conspiracies The Bible is not God. Would it shock you to imagine that God is able to work with His Elect even if all copies of the Bible ceased to exist on … Continue reading

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Not a Human Center

The New Testament says it clearly in many different ways: Contend for the truth. This is the image of spiritual warfare, fighting the Enemy and his allies in the Unseen Realm. We’ve said it here often enough that the true … Continue reading

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What Are We Saving?

Surely you’ve read this before: Then he brought them outside and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.” (Acts 16:30-31 NET) It’s … Continue reading

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CompSec and Surveillance

Let’s talk about practicalities: What should you do about online surveillance? Notice that I didn’t say, “What could you do…” The starting point is to discern what your convictions require of you. Should you fight it? How hard? Only you … Continue reading

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Message Priorities

Let me propose a thought experiment. “This world is not my home.” Do you take that seriously? Our recent study in Hebrew versus western thinking should produce very real results. If the focus of your attention is morals, and your … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Hebrews 2

Angels proper have always been spirit beings who served God as warriors and messengers. When they spoke, it was with divine authority, as if it were the voice of God Himself. Without fail, violating His Word brought His wrath, including … Continue reading

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