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NT Doctrine — 1 Thessalonians 4-5
The last two chapters of Colossians, and the first three chapters of this letter are either encouragement or personal matters between Paul and readers. We note in passing that this was likely the first apostolic epistle of Paul’s career. He … Continue reading
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Tagged afterlife, letters to the thessalonians, moral accountability, resurrection
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Law of Moses — Numbers 25
In Numbers 22-24 we have the dramatic tale of Balaam, a gifted prophet and scholar of the ancient religions of nomadic Semite tribes. He was familiar with the religious lore and practices of people like the Midianites. It was Jethro, … Continue reading
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How Divine Truth Works
God does not punish people; He punishes sin. People get hit with wrath because they are clinging to the sin He punishes. This is why it looks random to so many Westerners, because they simply cannot grasp the notion of … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, divine revelation, epistemology, human reason, moral accountability, moral consciousness, redemption, Western thought
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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 18:21-35
The concept of social stability as a primary feature of shalom goes back centuries in the Ancient Near East, long before Abraham. A primary element in a ruler’s customary duty to keep that peace was to declare debt forgiveness at … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant of moses, divine justice, divine mercy, forgiveness, heart-led, moral accountability
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Let Me Know
I was born heart-led. As you might imagine, growing up in a world that denies such a thing, I lived a very tormented childhood. It was a wildly strange and twisted existence, where everyone kept telling me to live my … Continue reading
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Tagged eldercraft, fellowship, moral accountability, prayer
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Riding for Justice
Today’s journey wasn’t remarkable in terms of touring the countryside. With only one minor variation, it was the new Harrah Loop counterclockwise. The single variation was, after passing the SDA Academy and retirement village on NE 63rd, I turned north … Continue reading
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Tagged business, cycling, divine justice, divine revelation, law, moral accountability, photography, propaganda
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Oriented
In strictest terms, to “orient” oneself is to face the east as the place of the rising sun. It so happens that, in terms of fundamental assumptions about reality, we would do far better to face the Ancient Near East, … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, civilization, culture, fundamental assumptions, Greco-Roman, human reason, moral accountability, mysticism, philosophy, spirituality, western civilization
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Proverbs 4
While we know that Solomon received his unprecedented wisdom as a gift from God at his first wedding (1 Kings 3), Solomon insists a part of his inclination for it came from his father, David. Thus, he reaffirms the critical … Continue reading
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Tagged history, King David, King Solomon, moral accountability, moral wisdom, wisdom literature
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The Doctrine of Leverage
Our doctrine is that changing human behavior requires leverage. Any leverage we might have comes from God alone. God may permit humans to chase a lot of different approaches for gaining leverage, but His moral character restricts His servants to … Continue reading
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Tagged leverage, mission, moral accountability, moral character, mysticism, peace, propaganda, spirituality
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A Critical Lesson of Job
Our lessons in Job will end soon enough. Most Western scholars miss the best parts because they refuse to consider Job from Job’s own cultural matrix. It’s not that I pretend to be such a grand expert, but that I … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant of moses, divine justice, epistemology, government, Jethro, Job, law, moral accountability, prophecy, scripture
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