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The Core of Human Existence
No grand theory here; I’m struggling to echo the Bible in modern Western terms. Let’s pretend, maybe something along the lines of the Fallout series of video games. Trailers and bits of game play can be found in good quantity … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged computers, epistemology, game, game play, Law Covenants, mysticism, peace, philosophy, scripture, spirituality
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Job 17
Job’s visitors demand that he tell a lie against God. They have no objective evidence at all that Job has sinned such that his situation is punishment for some specific error. Instead, they have only their pitiful reasoning. What they … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged hebrew poetry, Job, mysticism, scripture, spirituality
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Job 16
Do we tire yet of the endless back and forth between Job and his foolish comforters? We should tire even more quickly of Western theologians. They consistently fail to understand Job and, despite lip service to the contrary, end up … Continue reading
The World Is Mere Context
Revelation is true knowledge; everything else is just application. Further, you must rise to your own application under God’s command. I cannot make rules for you. The most I am permitted to do is decide if your application conflicts with … Continue reading
Posted in prophecy
Tagged civilization, epistemology, intellect, mysticism, psychology, scripture, spirituality
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Job 15
Eliphaz gets downright rude with Job. He says Job is a blustery fool, referring to his defense as the harsh hot wind from the eastern deserts. He accuses Job of encouraging blasphemy from irreverent folks. Eliphaz feels Job’s sin is … Continue reading
Quantum Morality and Words
I long for opportunities to demonstrate my faith to those who might not listen to words until they see it. God has called me to address those with an education and some hope of mental clarity on morality. It’s not … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged ancient hebrew culture, biblical languages, civilization, divine justice, mysticism, psychology, scripture, spiritual death, unforgivable sin, writing
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Job 14
Job and his friends held an entirely different understanding of time and lived a different pace of life. For Job and his friends to make long speeches was entirely normal and even expected. Men would patiently hear the full outpouring … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged ancient near east, civilization, culture, Job, morality, scripture
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Yapping Religious Terriers
The fundamental nature of the Fall is placing human reason in the executive role. God gave the intellect as the proper tool for organizing how one is to obey the Spirit. The intellect is the servant, not the master. Western … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged divine revelation, epistemology, human reason, intellect, mysticism, scripture, western christianity
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My Religion
The questions I get indicate that some folks don’t understand, so maybe I can clarify things a bit. I worship Jehovah, the God of the Bible. I am in constant personal communion with Him. I take the Bible seriously, so … Continue reading
Divine Variables
As a teenager, I had an adult friend once who said, “I sometimes think I should just carry around a shotgun with my Bible. That way, when someone confesses Jesus as their Savior, I can just kill them right there … Continue reading
Posted in prophecy
Tagged ancient near east, divine revelation, epistemology, mysticism, psychology, scripture
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