Tag Archives: moral discernment

Like All the Rest

So, you’ve noticed the political turmoil in the US. The only thing certain is that it will get worse. In the wider Radix Fidem community, we tend to agree that God is not tipping His hand on the specifics. That’s … Continue reading

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Go Forth and Make Mistakes

A movement of the Holy Spirit is not the same thing as a formal commission from God. The ancient Hebrews would have understood our concept of memes. They had plenty of them. Do you recall, “Is Saul also among the … Continue reading

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Never Arrive

Do you admire people with a “mind like a steel trap”? Sorry, I’m not one of those. It might take me a few days to discern exactly what the substance of an issue is because my fleshly nature still fights … Continue reading

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HTCG 02f

Chapter 2 continues. Section D: The Impression of God Part 1: The Israelite Image of God Boman starts off introducing the term “theriomorphic” — having the form of a beast. He talks about the Old Testament representation of Jehovah paganized … Continue reading

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Abiding Wrath of God

Does God punish nations for wickedness? Of course He does. However, He has made it clear that His agenda includes using such nations for His divine purposes. His purposes exceed our understanding, but He sometimes gives hints. The hints in … Continue reading

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No Rescue Here

The Woman at the Well made an off-hand comment to Jesus about “when the Messiah comes” that was totally consistent with the fervor of the times. The entire nation of Israel understood Daniel’s prophecy and that it was about time … Continue reading

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Tracking Two Realms

Nothing in this human existence matters on a par with the Presence of the Holy Spirit. Of course, His absence also matters. But it’s not all or nothing in the sense of how His Presence affects us. There is that … Continue reading

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Related Questions on the Covenant

We are no longer an earthly nation; we are a nation of hearts. We no longer have a Temple and accompanying rituals; we are the Temple. When Paul encouraged people to be diligent in studying the Old Testament (their Bible … Continue reading

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Spiritual Warfare 04

Questions and Problems One of the biggest problems we face in seeking a biblical understanding of Spiritual Warfare is the mythology of our pagan Western culture piled on top of the truth. The truth is still there, but it’s buried … Continue reading

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Spiritual Warfare 03

Don’t be caught in legalism, because that’s just another lie of the Devil. The bulk of popular mythology about fighting demons stands on a legalistic application of English translations of New Testament events. Without taking the time to understand the … Continue reading

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