Tag Archives: the Devil

False Advertising

It’s a personal hobby horse: I’d rather be brutally honest and let things fall where they may than to ever be guilty of deception. I found a decent explanation of how a great many modern church organizations are attempting to … Continue reading

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Are You Deceived?

Can the Devil read your mind? Scripture is loaded with references to God knowing our thoughts, both human thinking at large and in detail with you personally. You might wonder whether He has granted that power to any of His … Continue reading

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It’s Rolling Already

We don’t engage in political activity outside the Covenant. It’s not God’s work. All of it is under the Devil’s control, though not always directly so. His allies on the Elohim Council do a lot of his dirty work, as … Continue reading

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No Comparison

The whole letter of Hebrews is focused on the New Covenant in contrast to the Old. Many of us recall how Chapter 11 reviews the host of faithful from the Old who are now watching us from Heaven. The New … Continue reading

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God Is Tired

The headlines are blaring this morning: Trump will send American troops to Gaza and cleanse the land of Palestinians! That’s not exactly what Trump said, of course, but it does reflect the shocking words and actions of our President. The … Continue reading

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Creatures of Eternity

Our God has revealed Himself in the context of this fallen world. He has gone out of His way at great personal expense to reach out to us and not only show the truth, but to empower that truth to … Continue reading

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Telling the Story Again, Part 2

Let’s review what we gain from Heiser’s thesis. As always, it’s not simply his thesis; he brought together a vast body of scholarly work and presented it to church folks who rarely hear anything about it. The huge gulf in … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Hebrews 2

Angels proper have always been spirit beings who served God as warriors and messengers. When they spoke, it was with divine authority, as if it were the voice of God Himself. Without fail, violating His Word brought His wrath, including … Continue reading

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Refugees from All Nations

Dr. Heiser mentions [YouTube] that there were three different times members of God’s divine host rebelled. The first was in Eden; the Devil slipped into the Garden and tempted Adam and Eve away from their reliance on God’s Word, and … Continue reading

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Salvation Is Not in Your Head

Radix Fidem doctrine: The key issue is personal loyalty to Christ. What you may or may not know about Him, and what you believe about the Bible and its contents, will not send you to Heaven or Hell. This is … Continue reading

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