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Are You a Teacher of Babies?
I was going to say “babes,” as many translations have it, but that just sounded . . . well, wrong. You know? Romans 2:17-24 takes aim specifically at self-righteous Jews, but in our own era, it has application to anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Romans
Tagged christian, christianity, hypocrite, jesus, paul, requirements for teachers, romans 2, Saul
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Is God’s Love Different from Man’s?
I was reading this morning and came across something I just had to share. The book is “Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus” by Lois Tverberg. Here is the excerpt: Hesed: Long-Acting Love Hebrew has a word for lifelong … Continue reading
Posted in ecclesia
Tagged christ, christianity, creation, god's holiness, god's love, jesus, judgment, love, mercy
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A Series on Hell
A series on hell . . . Fun stuff, huh? My friend Rachel DiPaulo, over at her blog, Stirring the Deep, just posted a series of four videos on the subject of hell. They’re each fairly short, so you don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study
Tagged brotherhood of man, christianity, fatherhood of god, heaven, hell, love, rob bell, universal reconciliation
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Who’s My Gate?
Jesus is the door of the sheep. He said so Himself. But how does that work today? Narrow is the gate and difficult the way that leads to life, and few are they that find it. So it’s not like … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, prophecy
Tagged christianity, door, gate, god, jesus, sheep, tabernacle, temple
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Raising Lazarus
“They won’t believe even if one rises from the dead!” So says Abraham to a man in agony, pleading that his five brothers might be warned. It seems an unselfish request; why couldn’t it be granted? Or was it? The … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, eschatology
Tagged christianity, eleazar, jesus, lazarus, parable, rich man
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What is Christian Universalism — Really?
I used to think it meant pluralism, but I was wrong. Kevin gives a great, short overview in his blog, Hellbound? Here’s an excerpt: In their commentary, Lifeway says that the view that people can find salvation through religions other … Continue reading
Posted in ecclesia, eschatology, evangelism
Tagged christianity, heresy, origen, pluralism, rob bell, universalism
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What’s all this about Glory?
Why, why, why is God such a glory hog? If one of our fellow humans acts this way, we find it appalling. No, really! When you work with someone who insists on getting all the glory for a job well … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, evangelism, organic church
Tagged christianity, glory, god, image of god, jesus
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Sherlock Holmes on the Resurrection
”You will not apply my precept,” he said, shaking his head. “How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?” Sherlock Holmes/Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Profundity from … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, evangelism
Tagged christianity, crucifixion, easter, god, jesus, resurrection day
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As Much as They Wanted (part 1)
God was reminding me today of the issue of gratitude. It is an issue because, while I expect others to be grateful to me for things I might do for them (and to be honest, I’m not above being just … Continue reading
Posted in holiness, organic church, prophecy
Tagged christianity, god, gratitude, jesus, providence, relationship
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What Does God Want? (Part 2)
God had something in mind when He created the heavens and the earth. What was it? Scripture gives us three major metaphors for God’s eternal purpose; the family, the bride, and the garden/temple/city. But what do they mean? How do … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, organic church
Tagged christianity, father, God's eternal purpose, God's ultimate intention, jesus, spirituality
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