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Job 25
For once, Bildad reveals what he actually knows, not what he merely thinks. In this very short chapter, he states two inarguable truths. God is ineffable; His position and power are beyond telling. At the same time, mankind is in … Continue reading
Connecting Ancient Dots
The sheer arrogance of the insular modern Western mind makes the Devil giggle. It flows from the essential nature of the Fall, of the “boastful pride of life” elsewhere called “hubris.” We stole from the Greco-Roman Civilization all the things … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, civilization, divine justice, family, government, mysticism, Nebuchadnezzar, scripture
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Short Clarification on Shepherding
I call myself an Internet Pastor. The term “pastor” is a synonym for shepherd, but carries a lot cultural and social baggage that really isn’t appropriate. Were I more precise with biblical terminology, I would use the label Internet Elder. … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical terminology, civilization, culture, government, mysticism, religion, scripture, western christianity
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Your Feelings; Your Problem
Human emotions are the most unreliable indicator this world can offer. Our single greatest moral duty is obeying divine justice. That moral justice does not include a duty to consider someone’s feelings. You have no duty at all to my … Continue reading
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Tagged civility, civilization, divine justice, epistemology, moral duty, psychology, scripture, social mythology, society, spirituality
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Job 23
You would almost think that Job simply ignores Eliphaz. Rather, he refuses to dignify such stupidity with a direct answer. Instead, Job rips the foundation out from under the lies. Job reexamines the facts. He asserts his suffering is great, … Continue reading
Doing What’s Right for Me
What is your commitment? You don’t have to come up with a name for it, but you do need some frame of reference to claim the full benefits of the moral fabric of the universe. The fundamental nature of God’s … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, civilization, law, mysticism, pastoral counselor, prophecy, psychology, scripture, spirituality, Two Realms
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Job 22
The debate sinks to the level of being preposterous. Eliphaz commits intellectual dishonesty to defend his untenable position. From the very start of this whole story, Eliphaz and his pals have perverted truth by pulling things out of context. Human … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, binary logic, civilization, eliphaz, intellectual dishonesty, Job, mysticism, philosophy, scripture
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The Spiritual Battlefield
It’s not what you naturally expect. In our fallen state, we have an awful lot of trouble discerning the fundamental nature of reality. The single most common failure is refusing to grasp the nature of the Fall itself. Most humans … Continue reading
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Fate versus Glory
Fate as commonly understood is pure myth. There is certainly no harm in using the word much as you would any other literary term. It plays a part in language and communication. However, to imagine a force controlling your human … Continue reading
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Tagged convictions, fate, moral imperatives, mysticism, peace, philosophy, quantum reasoning, scripture, spirituality
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Job 21
Job finally gets around to a direct contradiction of the trio, while at the same time pointing out the subtle blasphemy of their words. The first few verses are surprisingly terse. He begins by asking that they console him by … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, history, Job, mysticism, philosophy, propaganda, religion, scripture
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