Tag Archives: otherworldly

Damned Acquisitiveness

We need a different culture altogether. During my time in the military, I labored under several conflicting moral influences. I knew I was bound to Christ and high moral standards. But I was falsely led to believe that such high … Continue reading

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Not a Replacement

We do not support Replacement Theology. The Covenant of Moses was unique, a singular example of God choosing one nation as His sole representatives on earth. Their mission was to exhibit His revelation, to breathe life into it by living … Continue reading

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Spotlight in the Night

Let’s make some distinctions here. There’s not a darned thing we can do to stop the immense evil in Syria, in part because it’s all tied into the Satanic plans regarding Israel. The whole thing is a swamp and there’s … Continue reading

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Perception Reborn

What would we need to say about building a Christian culture? First and foremost, our only reason for living on this earth is to bring glory to God, specifically to the name of Jesus Christ. To put a finer point … Continue reading

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Propaganda Apocalypse

If we were headed into a literal apocalypse, I’d be writing posts about how to prepare. We would be talking about food security, how to live with interrupted municipal services (electricity, water, gas, communications, police, fire, etc.). I would be … Continue reading

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A Better Mythology

The word “mythology” is associated with “mythos”: mythos: 1. Myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture, institution or person (see: mythology) 2. A traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people … Continue reading

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Anti-Activism

It’s a question of dominion. You and I are permitted to take assertive action only within the boundaries of covenant. When it comes to social and political issues, the prevailing applicable covenant is Noah’s. We could easily get lost hashing … Continue reading

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Paul’s Letters Continued

Yesterday I finished reviewing my Bible study notes on 2 Corinthians. It stands as the single most powerful statement for the otherworldly perspective for Christian faith. I look back over the years of Christian teaching I received in different churches … Continue reading

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Suffering Is Your Ally

From my study notes on 2 Corinthians 1: It seems unfortunate we translate the Greek word (paraklesis) simply as "comfort" in English, because the typical associations with that word miss the point. The Greek word is both the invocation of … Continue reading

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Don’t Get Too Comfortable

(More on the booklet background and our fundamental assumptions…) I’m hoping you can see the connection between otherworldliness and the principle of disentanglement (my third pillar of Christian Mysticism). All Creation is just a tool for His glory — everything … Continue reading

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