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NT Doctrine — 1 John 5

John’s schoolboy Greek grammar should be obvious, but people have debated for the past two millennia over what he says in this chapter. I take the position that the so-called “John’s comma” in verse 8 was not in the original … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — 1 John 4

Let’s remind ourselves that John is being somewhat sarcastic about the various heretical cults around Ephesus and their claims of deep “gnosis” by using juvenile Greek grammar to express the real knowledge of God. The revelation of God in His … Continue reading

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Telling the Story Again, Part 5

As a sort of coda, I need to add one more warning: Libertarian theory is heavily influenced by Jews, as well. Bits and pieces of it work okay, but the current teaching is deeply Jewish. That is, it’s what Jews … Continue reading

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Stages, Levels, and Code

With some questions, I need to wait a while before I can address them. The last thing I want to do is establish something as doctrine when it’s just my personal opinion. When we talk about something connected with the … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Galatians 5

In the previous chapter, Paul pointed out that we should not seek to place ourselves under the guardianship of the Law. Christ died on the Cross to claim His inheritance, and that’s you and I. He ended the Law and … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Romans 7-8

Paul begins Chapter 7 explaining that the Law is binding on mortal flesh, not our spirits. He uses the symbolism of a wife; once her husband dies, she is no longer bound to him. But in Christ, it is we … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — John 14

This chapter of John is about as mystical as it gets. Had Judas been there to hear, it would have been one more excuse to betray Jesus and get out of this ministry. It was contrary to everything Judas was … Continue reading

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Each Joint Supplying

The title refers to Ephesians 4. I want to share my experience and let you slice and dice — as in “rightly dividing” — what you should make of it. First a little background. For me, the Holy Spirit can … Continue reading

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False Notions of Ownership

We want people to return to Eden. With Creation itself, we all long for a restoration of what we lost. When those of us appointed to eternal life have fully manifested our identity by a shift in orientation away from … Continue reading

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Teachings of Jesus — John 16:16-33

Once again, Jesus makes a very firm assertion about the Spirit Realm. The whole point here is to heighten their adherence to an otherworldly focus. As long as their minds and motives are locked in this prison existence, they cannot … Continue reading

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