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Radix Fidem Curriculum: The Fall and Consequences
2. The Fall and Consequences We weren’t designed for this world, as it now exists. The Bible refers to our fallen condition as the Curse. Creation itself, in particular the natural world around us, is not fallen, but we are. … Continue reading
The Task Is Departure
Just as a reminder, I tend to favor Eric Berne’s Transactional Analysis as a model for human psychology. There are multiple models out there, and no one of them can explain everything. That’s because the human psyche is inexplicable in … Continue reading
Theology and Practice: Shalom
Shalom is best understood as peace with God. Once again, the only way to see this is in the context of covenants. Peace with God is not a reward; it is a context we are driven to build. It is … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Christ on the Cross, curses and blessings, moral wisdom, sacrificial love, shalom, the Fall
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Theology and Practice: Heart Led
This becomes a point of theology simply because Western Christians ignore it, or are hostile to it. The essence of the Fall was choosing human reason over faith. Human reason and intellect is inherently hostile to genuine faith. To then … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, ANE, heart-led, human intellect, the Fall, theology
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Theology and Practice: The Trinity
Short answer: Our Radix Fidem covenant is neutral on the doctrine of the Trinity. We are neither for it nor against it. This requires I remind everyone that our covenant is openly anti-western. We don’t believe there is such a … Continue reading
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Tagged God's character, human intellect, systematic theology, the Fall
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Longing for Heaven
Something inside of us longs for holiness, longs to leave this sinful world behind. The Creator didn’t make you gay or a pedophile nor any other brand of pervert. You are that way because of the Fall. We are born … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Covenant of Christ, Creation, heart-led, radix fidem, spiritual birth, the Fall
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Understanding Miracles
Our Western Civilization is loaded with so much intellectual trash, it’s a wonder anyone finds peace with God. Still, it’s there for those who seek His favor. Along with everything else that comes with His favor is a phenomenon in … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, convictions, Covenant of Christ, covenants, Creation, faith, Garden of Eden, heart-led, Law Covenants, miracles, natural world, radix fidem, the Fall
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Death Is a Reward
The otherworldly orientation is the only one that makes any sense given the full truth of things. A major element in the online chatter about the mosque shooting in New Zealand is the repeated question: How do we stop this … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Biblical Mysticism, divine justice, Garden of Eden, human intellect, otherworldly, the Fall
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Not Just a Stew of Facts
It’s time we took a quick review of The Cult. I remind you that there is no such literal, discretely organized cult, but that I use the term to label an influence and tendency in human affairs. It remains consistent … Continue reading
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Tagged conspiracies, demons, human history, Kabbalism, propaganda, religion, The Cult, the Fall
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The Edges Will Always Be Frayed
The path of Biblical Law will isolate you from the fallen world. And the Book of Revelation makes it quite clear that humanity will gradually decline into a more fallen condition, falling farther and farther below the grace of God. … Continue reading
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Tagged church history, divine justice, Early Church Fathers, Greco-Roman Civilization, Jesus Christ, spirit realm, the Fall, Two Realms, western civilization
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