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Readiness without Limits
Do you understand the joy of testing? God binds the Bible; it does not bind Him. He is the ultimate free agent, the only one in a position to have His will every time in every thing. There are a … Continue reading
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Tagged bikepacking, faith, heart-led, personal experience, psychology, testing, trusting in god
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High Trust Is the Devil’s Playground
This is connected to The Inherent Impurity of Monsters posted yesterday; this is a corollary. Our Radix Fidem community is familiar with the important truth behind high-trust and low-trust social structures. We keep warning folks that, while a high-trust society … Continue reading
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Tagged radix fidem, social sciences, temptation, trusting in god
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The Balance Point
Biblical Law is not rules. Biblical Law is the mindset of determination to please God. It is the divine privilege of being God’s child. On the one hand, that obedient attitude reaps blessings and miracles. The miracles become common, though … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, Biblical Mysticism, heart-led, individual faith, living in the spirit, scripture, shalom, temptation, trusting in god
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The Lonely Place
I’ve always belonged to a different world. I didn’t always know it consciously, but some part of me never doubted it. There’s been a long spell here when external events haven’t provoked me to point out some critical difference between … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, God's glory, social isolation, trusting in god
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The Bible on Trust
When discussing high-trust versus low-trust in human culture, I want to note something about Scripture’s position. If you review the Covenant of Moses, the commands lay out an expectation of high trust. You’ll see requirements to return your neighbor’s wandering … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Biblical Law, Law of Moses, otherworldly, scripture, trusting in god, Two Realms
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Self-Reliance Requires Faith
Self-reliance on the human level does not conflict with faith in Christ. It takes a lot of faith to be self-reliant. The issue is that we know we cannot all be self-reliant in the same ways. Thus, we form a … Continue reading
The Necessity of Trust
Maybe it’s my age, and it surely includes other factors in my life, but the only thing approaching an aphrodisiac for me is trust. It’s always been the paramount hunger in my world. I’ve become very wary of cuties because … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglo-American culture, church, covenant community of faith, faith, trusting in god
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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 18:1-6
Up to now in Matthew’s narrative, Peter often took the lead in things because he was the eldest of the Twelve, and apparently the largest physically. But Jesus had not yet designated who would hold what position in His future … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, children, jesus parables, trusting in god
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Can’t Hack God
In the middle of the night, I wake up to find my soul singing the praises of God. This is hardly some kind of ritual discipline; I can’t shut it off. This is the natural state of someone who has … Continue reading
Psalm 141
The second in a short series of four psalms of David crying out to God from a bad situation, this one is rather unusual. It follows its own unique form with the psalmist seeking strength from temptation. You would normally … Continue reading