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A Different Standard from the Herd
If you dig into the Law of Moses, you’ll find references to stoning as a primary means of execution for capital sins. There are a dozen instances where it is commanded: Touching Mt. Sinai during the meeting with God (Ex … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged Biblical Law, crime, Law of Moses, old testament, propaganda, shalom
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Most Government Is Inherently Evil
If we can embrace by faith the doctrine of the Fall, then our hearts can lead our minds to a more realistic philosophical frame of reference. Mankind is broken and cannot be fixed in reference to this world. The only … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged democratic government, divine revelation, feudalism, government, moral justice, old testament, the Fall
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Teachings of Jesus — John 11:1-46
This could easily be one of the most difficult lessons to understand. The ancient Hebrew people did not have a theology, per se. They had the Covenant of Moses which said very little about theology. Moses clearly believed in a … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged Bible History, Judaism, Law of Moses, mythology, old testament, theology
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What Are We Doing?
In order to say more about elders and pastors, it’s necessary to step back just a bit and review what they are doing when working together. Jesus referred to spiritual birth in John 3. But this wasn’t new; He honestly … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged ANE, Biblical Law, fallen nature, heart-led, New Testament, old testament, radix fidem, spiritual birth, the Covenant of Moses
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The Same God as Always
Our Creator has not changed since Creation began. There is a pernicious heresy, a conscious teaching in some cases, but a passive subconscious assumption by most mainstream Christians that the Old Testament writers didn’t really know God. Or perhaps they … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Creation, divine mercy, New Testament, old testament, the Fall
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Covenant Sexuality
This is long and it’s going to be hard for some of you to understand. If you are too deeply pickled in the Western mythology of romance, you may be revolted by some of this. If you are able to … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged ancient hebrew culture, children, covenant of moses, feminism, human sexuality, old testament, sexual desire, shalom, tribal society, Western mythology, Western society
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They Say It’s Nutty
It’s not that we pay no attention to the consequences of our choices, but that our knowledge of the consequences aren’t the primary guide for our choices. We do what’s morally right. Not because of any alleged good payoff, but … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Biblical Law, law, Law and Grace, New Testament, old testament, prophecy
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A Little More about “Law”
In the Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) mind, “law” was nothing like our Western concept. It was always envisioned as a covenant. It was personal and feudal in nature. The closest term we can use is a “suzerain-vassal treaty,” and even … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Apostle Paul, feudalism, Judaism, Law of Moses, New Testament, old testament, Pharisaism
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