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Sermon on the Mount 15
Judge Not 7:1-6 Jesus cites another Talmudic teaching. Matthew uses a neutral Greek word for “judge” (krino) — it’s meaning is entirely contextual. Thus, Jesus puts that teaching into a clear context regarding the hypocrisy so common to Scribes and … Continue reading
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Tagged kingdom of heaven, Messiah, moral discernment, oppression, penitence, shalom, sin
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Eternal Outsiders
We of Radix Fidem and the heart-led way do not see ourselves as a nation or tribe among others on this earth. Rather, we are a tribe and nation on a totally different level. Our tribal communion is in the … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged government, Islam, Judaism, mysticism, oppression, otherworldly, politics, psychology, religion, western christianity
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Browser Wars: Lost Pretense of Innocence
Nobody is surprised when Google does something sneaky and dirty. We all figured out long ago that Google is evil in the sense that they will not hesitate to lie, and will gladly sell you to the highest bidder. They … Continue reading
American Demon of Retaliation
A demon of retaliation stalks America. Granted, it’s been around the US for a long time, but recently it’s become far more active. We are seeing the spirit of retaliation like never before, a whole new scale of things in … Continue reading
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Tagged oppression, prophecy, Satan, shalom
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Networking Elder
This business of eldercraft could use a little more declaration. As always, the biggest problem is the mountain of sludge that is our Western culture. And it’s worst of all here in the US. I’ve lived in other parts of … Continue reading
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Tagged business, government, internet, networking technology, oppression
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A Law of Love and Fellowship
On an academic basis, I consider this study of American cultural boundaries useful. Part of my approval rests on establishing the clear difference between the Puritan Pilgrims (Puritan WASPs) and other Northern Europeans (non-Puritan WASPs). The author helpfully goes on … Continue reading
Posted in social sciences
Tagged government, history, oppression, radix fidem, western christianity
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Discerning the Real Problems
I’ve gotten some questions that indicate a need to paint a clearer image on a few things. As noted in my recent “God’s Law” series, Biblical Law recognizes two kinds of government — imperial and national. But the latter is … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged Biblical Law, Creation, government, history, oppression, prophecy, social sciences, social stability, war
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God’s Law Is Different 1
What follows is eldercraft — my best answers to moral questions. This is what you’ll get if you defer to me as elder. This pertains to issues with governments and laws versus Biblical Law. You are the only one who … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglo-American culture, Biblical Law, government, law, Law Covenants, oppression, resistance, Western mythology
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The Power of Not Caring
Very few people in this world have what it takes to stand alone — this, despite a cultural mythology admiring and promoting it. Indeed, such stand-alone individuals are usually broken in some way. It’s not the norm. The Bible assumes … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, covenant community of faith, fellowship, heart-led, heart-mind, oppression, politics
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