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Fighting in Two Realms
I’ve mentioned Richard Wurmbrand before on this blog. However, there’s something in his story that doesn’t get much attention these days. Let me approach it from a different direction. First, we need to deal with the high probability that historical … Continue reading
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Tagged moral boundaries, persecution of christians, politics, radix fidem, spiritual family, Two Realms, Unseen Realm
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NT Doctrine — Acts 12
The previous chapter takes us up to about AD 46. Once again, Luke pulls back in time to catch up some more background. What had happened in Jerusalem after Paul left? Back in AD 41, there was finally a Herodian … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged commentary on acts, Herodians, history, persecution of christians, Roman Empire
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NT Doctrine — Acts 3:1-4:22
It didn’t take long for the Jewish leadership to take offense at this explosion of faith in Jesus. Diaspora or not, the crowd of Jesus’ disciples was growing, and their presence was strongly felt in the city. Jesus had said … Continue reading
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Tagged Jesus the Messiah, miracles, persecution of christians, Pharisaism, Sadducees, Sanhedrin, Temple
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Not Many
Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged faith, mortality, persecution of christians, the Cross, the Flaming Sword
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A Persecution Hymn
You have probably participated in singing the song, “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” Maybe the group you were in used the verse that goes: The world behind me, The Cross before me… The song comes from the predominately Christian … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, missions, music, persecution of christians
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Apolitical Christ
This is a prophetic warning. You don’t have to care how I feel; God’s wrath will fall on people who drag His name through the political activist mud. Jesus could have been king several times over, but avoided it because … Continue reading
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Tagged gospel, government, mysticism, oppression, persecution of christians, politics, propaganda, scripture
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NT Doctrine — Acts 14
While it was certain the Gentiles would respond more strongly, Paul and Barnabas continued the same standard approach in each city, when possible. They would start with the Jewish synagogue and offer the gospel message to Jews first. So they … Continue reading →