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Moral Talents
The heart-led way is the path of moral excellence, for the heart is the seat of human moral awareness. The human instinct for survival is a natural part of fleshly existence. In the Garden of Eden, it was never an … Continue reading
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Tagged eldercraft, fleshly nature, heart-led, human capabilities, moral character, moral perception, otherworldly
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NT Doctrine — Titus 2
(I cannot improve on my previous commentary for this chapter…) Why do we bother? If our whole aim and focus is Heaven, why do we linger on this awful plane? We remain because it’s not about our personal benefit, but … Continue reading
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Tagged island of crete, moral character, otherworldly, Titus
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NT Doctrine — Galatians 5
In the previous chapter, Paul pointed out that we should not seek to place ourselves under the guardianship of the Law. Christ died on the Cross to claim His inheritance, and that’s you and I. He ended the Law and … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, covenants, Galatians, Holy Spirit, Law of Moses, moral character
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Let It Shine
On some level, keep in your awareness the eternal perspective on things. The purpose of Creation has always been to vindicate the glory of the Creator. It serves as a demonstration of His justice. It quite naturally reflects His moral … Continue reading
Posted in prophecy
Tagged Biblical Law, civilizations, Creation, divine justice, divine revelation, Garden of Eden, human limitation, moral character, predestination, the Cross, the Fall, the Flaming Sword
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I May Not Care
Because of my confidence that God can speak to you just like He does me, and that your hearts are at least as wise as my own, I’m going to trust that you will get what I’m saying here. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged divine calling, fellowship, mission, moral character
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Divine Expectations
This is Christian Mysticism. There is a very strong reason I play loosey-goosey with theology: Your brain cannot contain divine truth. God does not work in the brain in that sense; He works only in the heart. You convictions, written … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, fellowship, heart-led, holiness, human differences, human intellect, moral character, peace with god
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Fond Memory: Martin Box
During my time volksmarching in the Benelux, I usually tried to avoid the social clumsiness of walking the same pace as some strangers near me at any point. They typically returned the favor. But I typically wore a hat that … Continue reading
If I Still Could…
I’ve discussed my military service in the past. The primary motive was not any particular patriotism, but simply my character. Soldering is in my soul, and more now than ever, despite being physically unable to serve for the past 25 … Continue reading
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Tagged heart-led, military, moral character, veterans services
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Church Is Not an Open Square
The church was meant to be a private family gathering. It was modeled on the synagogue; the public could attend, but the proceedings were aimed at the family members. The focus was to improve family life and strengthen the covenant. … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, church, divine revelation, epistemology, evangelism, heart-led, legalism, moral character
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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 13:24-43
This is about the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus contrasts its nature with that of human kingdoms. The key is His quotation (v. 35) from Psalms 78:1-4. The context of the psalm is a reminder that the language of parables was … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant community of faith, divine revelation, kingdom of heaven, Law Covenants, moral character, shalom
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