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NT Doctrine — 2 Thessalonians 2

Paul writes this second letter to the Church at Thessalonica in celebration that their faith is working. This is a church that knows how to tribulate. As I’ve previously noted: Finding yourself on the outs with those still clinging to … Continue reading

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Polish the Mirror

I’m still convinced that apocalypse is kicking off this year. It’s been creeping up on us for quite some time, but it’s actually here now. When this summer’s heat begins sweeping over the nation, things will go seriously wrong. Give … Continue reading

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Rejoicing at Revelation

When you recognize the clear statements in the Bible on Divine Election, the implications are enormous. There stands this vast network based on the false Decision Theology that dominates religion talk, and it’s all a lie. We do not convince … Continue reading

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Radix Fidem and Weddings

I’ve said this before: We are the New Israel, not the Old Israel. Some of what the Old Testament commands is not valid in Christ. Fortunately, Jesus and His Apostles did a fairly good job of helping us understand the … Continue reading

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No Approval Needed

You need no human’s approval. Given that reality is quite variable, the only hope you have for solid ground on which to stand is your convictions. In theory, you should be able to read your convictions directly. It’s part of … Continue reading

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Decentralized Human Networking

It seems to me that I keep confronting human intransigence against God’s requirement to decentralize. Allow me to offer two examples. One: The Internet is by far the most democratizing influence on human society in history thus far. The very … Continue reading

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Bearing Their Folly

It’s the damnedest thing: Dispensationalism is easily one of the biggest dividers of American Christianity. Those who believe that heresy are easily the most pestiferous element in religion. It comes with a vast pile of nonsense, and the bigger the … Continue reading

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The Pastor and His Religion

What have we here? The whole idea behind using parables is that there is some overlap between the concrete, literal meaning of the words and something beyond words indicated by the terminology. This blog is the ephemeral touch point for … Continue reading

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