Category Archives: teaching

Covenant Limitations

Posted on Wednesday 9 October 2019 by

Let me share a few notes on Biblical Law. The fundamental frame of reference is both Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) feudalism and covenants. In most biblical references, “law” is simply a bad translation for words that indicate “covenant.” The meaning … Continue reading →

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The Voice of God

Posted on Friday 30 August 2019 by

The foundation for understanding reality is the Word of God. The root nature of the Fall is trusting human perception and reason versus divine revelation. Human perception and reason is tainted by space-time awareness, among other things, so the long … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with Augustine?

Posted on Monday 19 August 2019 by

(This is a cross-post from my other blog.) A fundamental element in my personal sense of calling is putting the gospel message in reach of everyone. There are plenty of good servants of God who helped me along the way; … Continue reading →

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Promoting Divine Truth

Posted on Sunday 11 August 2019 by

There is no room for anything resembling democracy in the Bible. There’s a reason for that: You cannot know God or His Son without first acknowledging Him as your feudal master. That’s the essential entry point into faith. The revelation … Continue reading →

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How Divine Truth Works

Posted on Sunday 14 July 2019 by

God does not punish people; He punishes sin. People get hit with wrath because they are clinging to the sin He punishes. This is why it looks random to so many Westerners, because they simply cannot grasp the notion of … Continue reading →

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They Can’t Take It from Us

Posted on Saturday 6 July 2019 by

Let me recommend something for those of you who might be interested: The Secrets of Silicon Valley: What Big Tech Doesn’t Want You to Know. If you prefer to read the transcript, you’ll find it here. It’s a fairly long … Continue reading →

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Pursue Obedience and Glory

Posted on Friday 5 July 2019 by

First, two passages from Deuteronomy. “Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you were coming out of Egypt, how he met you on the way and attacked your rear ranks, all the stragglers at your rear, when … Continue reading →

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