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Learn to Flock
In the Bible, feudalism always means family. The biblical image is more inclusive, versus the exclusive privilege associated with Western feudalism. The Eastern potentate held forth an open invitation to adopt the right people into his household as family. And … Continue reading
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Tagged american churches, ancient hebrew culture, covenant family, feudalism, heart-led, marriage, Western Christian mythology
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No Scarlet Letter
Maybe you remember the story in John 4, where Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman from Sychar. He could read her very soul, and noted that she had a very unstable romantic past. We know very little of the historical context … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft, teaching
Tagged human sexuality, Jesus, marriage, penitence, rituals, scripture, social conditioning
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Sermon on the Mount 5
Matthew 5:27-32 — Marriage and Divorce We have to understand how the Covenant confirmed an awful lot of custom in the Ancient Near East (ANE), yet radically changed a few items. One of those was in the area of marriage. … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged covenant community of faith, covenant of moses, holiness, idolatry, marriage
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Strapped in for a Wild Ride
If you go by the news reports, you would think that a fresh wave of madness has spread across the US. But it is only confirmed by the reporting of local events. Indeed, right here in my own neighborhood it … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged epistemology, heart-led, marriage, peace, scientism, social mythology, western civilization
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Contextual Law and Divorce
We struggle against a vast ocean of cultural bias against revelation. For example: Do you understand that communion and spiritual unity demands individuality? If you are not reaching for the fullness of your heritage in Christ as a unique individual … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, family, government, marriage, materialism, secular theology
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Progress in Pieces
Not in the sense of broken apart, I’m just tossing in a bunch of little things here. I kept the post-op cushioned leg immobilizer because that hinged brace is good only for walking around, and absolutely painful for resting. So … Continue reading
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Tagged bureaucracy, computers, government, linux, marriage, medicine, windows
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Team Player
To be honest, much of the prophetic or teaching material I write is aimed at hammering guys. To the degree I see my own sins in the mirror, they are the sins I see most clearly in my world at … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged biblical manhood, divine justice, family, feminism, marriage, psychology, sexual identity
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Nothing New
I don’t have any revelations from God. All I have is this weird sense of waiting. So the wedding last night went off well enough. The State of Oklahoma makes us clergy folk the custodians of the marriage license once … Continue reading
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Tagged economics, marriage, miscellaneous, religious rituals
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