Tag Archives: otherworldly

It Belongs on the Cross

A prophecy emerged from someone close to me: This past Wednesday was the start of many sorrows. The source doesn’t matter; either it’s a Word from God or it isn’t. The issue cannot be settled by objective reason and facts. … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — 1 Peter 1

Peter writes from Rome, after Paul’s execution and shortly before his own. His audience is Hebrew Christians in what we today call Northern Turkey. This region of the Roman Empire featured rather severe persecution rather early. But because Peter already … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Hebrews 10

We were born trapped in our fleshly natures. There was no way we could have broken the bondage; the flesh must die. Jesus did that for us. His death on the Cross broke the bondage and set us free to … Continue reading

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Boundaries of Identity

I’m not going to say that it’s impossible for us to be a part of any broader society. Rather, I’m going to say that we cannot be a part of the one we are in now. In order to walk … Continue reading

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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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His Sacrificial Love

Two problems — (1) It’s one thing to recognize the utility of simple observation and analysis. It’s another thing to imagine that your analysis answers all the pertinent questions. (2) The miracles of faith are extraordinary, and yet should be … Continue reading

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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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NT Doctrine — 2 Timothy 4

In the previous chapter, Paul referred to his otherworldly focus that carried him through persecutions. He belonged to Heaven, not this world. No human agency could take his life until the Lord was ready. Paul was eager to go, but … Continue reading

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You Need to See for Yourself

We need insight into the Unseen Realm. We need more believers capable of discerning what’s going on with the boundary line between our limited reality and the realm of Darkness. A primary feature of our culture is the smoke and … Continue reading

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Divine Treasure Is Otherworldly

I want you to learn the concept of the middle path. What I’m referring to is my expectations for the future of America. The US will certainly not rise any farther; it will also not collapse completely. Rather, it will … Continue reading

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