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Your Own Divine Law
Jesus summed up the moral fabric of Creation by quoting two passages from Moses: Jesus said to him, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind’ (Deuteronomy 6:5). This is … Continue reading
Loving the Law
Take a look at Psalm 119. It’s long, so maybe just skim through it. You’ll see constant references to David proclaiming his undying love for the the Law. Sure, we could unwind that, abstract it to include the whole Bible. … Continue reading
Game: Power and Pursuit
Humans are adaptable. This is what puts them at the top of the food chain. Losing adaptability makes you prey. Surrendering it intentionally makes you stupid prey, including prey for the demons. Men are adaptable, but there are limits. This … Continue reading
Moral Disasters Bring Wrath
The greatest threat to the people of the US is our own CIA. If you’ve read any of the books and collections of articles published since they first came into being, you know they have from day one broken the … Continue reading
Laws of God 101
This outline assumes you are living in a Western culture. 1. Acknowledge God as Creator. This is you and Him, not me or anyone else serving as gatekeeper. He will welcome you on terms you alone will understand. 2. Rise … Continue reading
Ruth 4
Boaz was a prominent man in his own right. Few would hesitate if he hailed them publicly, particularly at this festive time of year. Whatever passed for their court system in those days was the matter of family elders doing … Continue reading
Ruth 3
In the Hebrew language and culture, context is everything. Boaz was a near kinsman. He did as much for Naomi and Ruth as he could at the time, but he was a busy man. The story would make little sense … Continue reading
Ruth 2
Naomi married into her husband’s clan. As an elderly widow, she remained a member of that clan. The area around Bethlehem at that time would have included a few peaceful outsiders, but almost everyone was kin. We have a hard … Continue reading
Mental Illness Is Insane
The whole medical model of psychology and psychiatry is broken. There are precious few people with psychology issues arising from genuine medical problems. Having spent decades working at least part of the time in pastoral counseling, and watching an awful … Continue reading
Micah 6
The mission of Israel was to be a living receptacle for the revelation of God to a fallen world. God built them up from nothing into a mighty nation, but their very existence was by trust in God, sufficient trust … Continue reading