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NT Doctrine — 1 Timothy 4
There is a unifying theme in this chapter: We do not accomplish a spiritual mission by worldly means. Holiness is not a quality of this world, but something beyond this level of existence that can only be indicated, symbolized, and … Continue reading
New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 5:33-48
This passage is not without context. Jesus is embarrassing the Scribes and Pharisees for their moral hypocrisy. He has entered upon a list of issues in which the Jewish leadership have defied God’s revelation going all the way back to … Continue reading
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Tagged Law Covenants, Matthew's Gospel, otherworldly, sacrificial love, wise servant
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Related Questions on the Covenant
We are no longer an earthly nation; we are a nation of hearts. We no longer have a Temple and accompanying rituals; we are the Temple. When Paul encouraged people to be diligent in studying the Old Testament (their Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Law Covenants, moral discernment, Noah's Covenant, ritual observances, the Covenant of Moses
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Law of Moses — Nehemiah 13
We skip over some chapters that recount lots of names and details. Chapter 9 is a rich confession of how Israel had failed to honor the Covenant. It’s very worthy of reading purely on a devotional basis. In the following … Continue reading
How Covenants Work: Background
There is a Spirit Realm and there is our Fallen Realm — two entirely different entities. Humans can not possibly comprehend the former, and can’t escape the latter. Indeed, the reason we cannot comprehend Eternity is because we are fallen. … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Noah, covenants, law, Law and Grace, Law Covenants, Law of Moses, Two Realms
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The Logic of Biblical Death Penalties
In the Covenant of Moses, the entire nation is adopted by God into His personal household. As you might expect, He holds certain minimal expectations for those living in His household. In theory, if He were to pass from the … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, Creation, feudalism, human government, Law Covenants, Satan
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Law of Moses — Leviticus 26
The balance of chapter 25 gave us the exceptions to Jubilee and basic right of redemption. God is the one who divided up the Promised Land, and it was He who decided what could be redeemed, so as to keep … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, Creation, heart-led, Law Covenants, Law of Moses, shalom
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The Image of Truth as a Person
This calls for you to think outside your intellect and exercise a mystical awareness. You will need to process in terms of language as indicative, not descriptive. The terms of this post are generally symbolic and parabolic (related to parables). … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, christian mysticism, covenant of grace, covenants, Jesus Christ, Law Covenants, parable
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Love and Law
When you take away familial warmth from a society, you destroy everything. That destruction is seldom immediate, so most people lack the ability to understand this with their intellects; it requires a heart-led consciousness. The problem for us today is … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, divine revelation, government, heart-led, Law and Grace, Law Covenants, sacrificial love, scripture, Western mythology
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