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Head-games Are Reality
A basic principle of Christian Mysticism: This world is a lie. It is not ultimate reality, but a simulation of sorts. This is a laboratory in which the truth of God’s justice is proved in how people react under certain … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, game theory, head games, jesus parables, moral truth, otherworldly, Sigma Frame, symbolic communication, YouTube
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They Are Not the Reason
One of the things we keep running into in our witness for Scripture is western utilitarian assumptions. This is whence we get the idea of “making the world a better place”. That, plus the subconscious western assumption that this world … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, compassion, God's glory, otherworldly, Unseen Realm
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This Is What Really Matters
On those long bike rides across the American countryside, what will I say to people who start chattering about politics or social issues? I’m sure it will vary some depending on the context, but if anyone really wants to know, … Continue reading
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Tagged grace, music, otherworldly, politics, sacrificial love, social mythology
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Nothing Else Will Work
I’ve been asked to comment on a couple of things. Christian Mysticism is otherworldly. The source of our motives and decisions are spiritual in nature. We strive to follow Christ in that nothing rooted in humanity sways our course. We … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, faithful stewards, otherworldly, prophecy, solar catastrophes, tribulation
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NT Doctrine — 1 John 2
The unifying factor in the various cults plaguing John’s ministry in Ephesus — Gnostics, Nicolaitans, and followers of Cerinthus — was immoral living. Each had their own excuse, but it was transparent to any follower of Christ that these former … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle John, Cerinthus, fleshly nature, gnostic heresies, Nicolaitans, otherworldly
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God Is Tired
The headlines are blaring this morning: Trump will send American troops to Gaza and cleanse the land of Palestinians! That’s not exactly what Trump said, of course, but it does reflect the shocking words and actions of our President. The … Continue reading
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Tagged economic troubles, economics, human conflict, materialism, Monroe Doctrine, otherworldly, peace, sanity, the Devil, worldliness
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Reversed Community
We’ve looked at reversing the world’s influence. Now, let’s go back and look again the Great Commission and the fundamental law of the Covenant of Christ: build a community of faith, loving as He loved. It means you don’t take … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Law, covenant community of faith, Great Reversal, heart-led, otherworldly, The Great Commission, worldliness
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Eternal Economics
Do you remember the Parable of the Unjust Steward? See Luke 16. People miss the point because they aren’t willing to embrace the fundamental principle that Jesus taught in other ways, like in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:19-21). … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, economics, god of greed, otherworldly, tribalism, worldliness
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NT Doctrine — 1 Peter 4
Peter ends the previous chapter with Christ in Heaven at the right hand of God. But before He ascended, He lived in the flesh, tolerating the weakness. He knew from the start that the suffering would end on the Cross. … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Peter, Christian Law, faith, otherworldly, persecution of christians, sacrificial love
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NT Doctrine — 1 Peter 3
What happens when God’s Elect walk in their privileges? Peter says that when women don’t follow the worldly ways of feminism, but walk according to biblical submission to their covering, they have a real impact on everyone. The world could … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Peter, Covenant of Christ, divine election, divine privileges, Elohim Council, Nephilim, otherworldly, persecution, sacrificial love, The Abyss
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