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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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Tagged Apostle John, baptism, Holy Spirit, John the Baptist, sin, spiritual birth, the Cross
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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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Tagged Antichrist, Apostle John, Holy Spirit, sacrificial love
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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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Tagged Biblical Law, decentralization, divine election, ethnic identity, grace, Holy Spirit, Jews, libertarian, racism
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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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Tagged divine election, eschatology, Eternity, Holy Spirit, personal, the Spirit Realm
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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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Tagged Covenant of Christ, covenants, Galatians, Holy Spirit, Law of Moses, moral character
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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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Tagged feudalism, Hebrew Mysticism, Holy Spirit, John's Gospel
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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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Tagged dreams and visions, Holy Spirit, prophecy, scripture, tribulation
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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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Tagged Biblical Law, convictions, covenants, divine justice, divine revelation, evangelism, feudalism, Holy Spirit, TPTB
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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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Tagged divine presence, heart-led, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, John's Gospel, tribulation
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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 →