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NT Doctrine — 1 Timothy 5
The basic theme here is not obvious to western Christians. The first generation of churches were expected to act like synagogues. A primary feature of synagogues was to implement and enforce the Hebrew customs for extended family households; the people … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant family, eldership, head of household
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The Heart Must Lead
I’m going to oversimplify so that we can see the big picture. Humans were intended to be family for God. Granted, that was in the context of His much larger family, which included a lot of other kinds of beings … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, faith, family, feudalism, head of household, heart-led, sacrificial love
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Shepherd’s Complaint
Going back to the scattered fragments and passing references from the most ancient sources, we gain a rough outline of the primordial shepherd. Not so much as the one who owns and herds sheep, but as the head of household … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Church Admin, church history, church politics, extended family, head of household, human tradition, religion, social conditioning
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