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NT Doctrine — 1 Corinthians 7
In passing here Paul refers to the rising threat of Roman persecution for Christians. It was the same warning Christ issued to His disciples in Matthew 24-25, the same events, which eventually took Paul’s life. It persisted for another two … Continue reading
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Tagged Corinthians, human sexuality, marriage, tribulation
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NT Doctrine — 1 Corinthians 6
If it is our duty to discern who is and who isn’t covenant family, then why do we breach that boundary for personal disputes? Corinth was easily the most cosmopolitan city in Greece; sailors from the whole known world passed … Continue reading
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Tagged Corinthians, feudalism, human sexuality, Roman Law
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NT Doctrine — 1 Corinthians 5
Here we run into a very potent example of the continuity between the Old and New Covenants. Granted, what Paul talks about in this chapter is disturbingly not a sin in to western minds. But even among Gentiles of his … Continue reading
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Tagged church leadership, Corinthians, human sexuality, old testament
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Official Evil
Several times I’ve taken the position that sexual assault of children is not the ultimate crime some make it out to be. Not that it isn’t evil, but that it does not warrant the hysteria it usually gets, particularly in … Continue reading
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Tagged human sexuality, oppression, pedophilia, sexual perversion, sin
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The Last Nail
I like this. It took too long to see it published. Be sure you scan the comments, too. I’ve said in the past that the various disputes between factions in the first few centuries of Church History were almost entirely … Continue reading
Sex and Biblical Law
Lots of noise over at Jack’s blog. It’s the comment section where so much of it can be heard. If you can’t or won’t wade through the comments, I won’t blame you. But by the same token, I will share … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, feudal obligations, human sexuality, Law and Grace, marriage
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A Long Way to Go
Every time I write something, my spirit cries out to God, “Give me the words! Don’t let me get in Your way, O Lord, but help me to straighten and smooth the path so You can touch hearts.” There’s little … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, Biblical Law, faith, human sexuality, Jesus Christ, miracles, pedophilia, the Covenant of Moses
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Don’t Kill It
Another thing that’s been cooking in the back of my soul is that not everything children do is childish. On the one hand there is that verse about putting away childish things, but then Jesus also said regarding children, “of … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood, human sexuality, idolatry, marriage, moral discernment, pedophilia, social mythology
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Child Trafficking Is a Western Problem
Teach your children about heart-led moral truth. There are some who say the current political regime in the USA has accomplished great things. On the list of victories they cite is a huge number of “child trafficking” prosecutions. It’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged child trafficking, cynicism, epistemology, human sexuality, law, materialism, pedophilia, philosophy, pornography, religion
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