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Ruled by Compassion
As Jesus’ cousin and possibly His closest human friend, John is considered the Apostle closest to the Master’s heart, particularly in his writings. It was John who revealed that Jesus said at the Last Supper: “A new commandment I give … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, compassion, Covenant of Christ, covenants, sacrificial love, the Covenant of Moses
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The Spirit of Compliance
Under the Covenant of Christ, we don’t stone our covenant members for their grave sins against shalom as was done under the Covenant of Moses. There are several reasons behind this. First is that the Covenant of Moses was meant … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, Covenant of Christ, Garden of Eden, Israel, the Covenant of Moses, the Fall, the Flaming Sword
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Covenant Hedge Protection
A lot of folks are perplexed about Luke 13:1-5. The teachings I’ve seen attached to this passage are all over the map. Let’s step back a moment. What is the one thing Jesus preached from the start? “Repent, for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Christ, curses and blessings, Judaism, Luke's Gospel, scripture, shalom, the Covenant of Moses
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Radix Fidem Curriculum: Loose Ends
6. Loose Ends Biblical Law is just another term for following Christ. Covenants are a continuum from the Law Covenants up through faith covenant. The difference is how you approach it; it is what’s inside of you. The covenant that … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Covenant of Noah, Law Covenants, the Covenant of Moses
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What Are We Doing?
In order to say more about elders and pastors, it’s necessary to step back just a bit and review what they are doing when working together. Jesus referred to spiritual birth in John 3. But this wasn’t new; He honestly … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Biblical Law, fallen nature, heart-led, New Testament, old testament, radix fidem, spiritual birth, the Covenant of Moses
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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 16:1-13
Jesus is still answering the objection of the scribes and Pharisees to His rehabilitation of sinners. The Jewish leaders were missing the point of the rituals. They failed to understand that the rituals served as symbolic reminders of our fallen … Continue reading
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Tagged divine revelation, jesus parables, legalism, shalom, sin, the Covenant of Moses, the Fall
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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 21:23-32
The final confrontation had begun. Jesus came to Jerusalem knowing He was about to be abused and executed. In the process, He must call attention to the moral failures of those who hated Him. The Sanhedrin were well aware of … Continue reading
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Tagged call to repentance, Jesus, John the Baptist, messianic expectations, Sanhedrin, the Covenant of Moses
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The Sin of Census
Ref: 2 Samuel 24 — This came up in a Bible study today and a great many people fail to understand the full context. Recall that the Covenant of Moses was inherently tribal and feudal. God says that no one … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Bible History, King David, the Covenant of Moses
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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 19:3-12
Let’s remind ourselves that Jesus keeps calling for a return to the Covenant. What will Messiah’s reign demand of His subjects? The problem addressed here is the long and deep drift of Israel from that Covenant. The Jews no longer … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, family, Jesus reinforced Moses, marriage, oppression, the Covenant of Moses, worldliness
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