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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Communion Meditation: The Meal of Sulha
A few years ago a messianic Jew named Ilan Zamir was driving through an Arab village in Israel at night. He saw a dark blur and felt his car strike something. He stopped and jumped out, only to learn that … Continue reading
GraceConversation.com
I think we’ve finally gotten to the real issue: does the conservative branch of the Churches of Christ have a scriptural rationale for declaring as apostate (damned) those who disagree on certain hot-button issues? Hopefully, as we explore this question, … Continue reading
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Tagged Church of Christ Links, graceconversation.com, Uncategorized
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Dialogue with Robert Prater: What Is “Faith”? Part 4 (Baptism vs. Faith)
Note to readers: I’m recaptioning the posts reflecting my interchange with Robert Prater, as we’ve gotten pretty far afield from the original theme. When members of the Churches of Christ speak of the faith-only heresy, they generally aren’t referring to … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptism, Church of Christ Links, faith, immersion, infant baptism, Uncategorized
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Dialogue with Robert Prater: What Is “Faith”? Part 3 (Baptism)
Baptism Okay. Baptism is, oddly enough, where many in the Churches of Christ got things wrong in the last century. That and the Holy Spirit. We wanted to prove that baptism is essential for salvation. We argued, therefore, that it … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptism, Church of Christ Links, faith, Holy Spirit, salvation, Uncategorized
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The Blue Parakeet: The End, Part 2 (The New Earth)
Paradise Strong’s Dictionary says “paradise” derives from the Hebrew pardec, meaning an orchard or forest. It’s a reference back to Eden. This is strongly suggested by – (Rev. 2:7b) To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Parakeet, end times, eschatology, new earth, new heaven, paradise, Revelation, second coming of Christ, Uncategorized
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The Blue Parakeet: The Story’s End, Part 1 (The Resurrection)
We’ve covered the creation accounts, the sin of Adam and Eve, the Curse, God’s covenant with Abraham, and several strands of Old Testament thought that tie the Law of Moses tightly to Christianity, at least more tightly than we normally … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Parakeet, Church of Christ Links, end times, eschatology, N. T. Wright, rapture, resurrection, Revelation, Scot Mcknight, Uncategorized
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Dialogue with Robert Prater: What Is “Faith”? Part 1 (Toward a Definition)
Robert Prater posed an important question – If you take such position that a person is saved/justifed/forgiven of sins on the basis of faith alone/only without its inclusion of further acts of obedience which demonstrate/define, etc. true “faith/belief” (i.e., confess, … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptism, Church of Christ Links, faith, faith alone, justification, N. T. Wright, salvation, sola fide, Uncategorized
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More Missionaries and Taxes Regarding Housing
I’ve posted on this subject before. This is just a supplement to U.S. Income and Employment Taxes for Missionaries which gives much of the background for the tax rules and a broader overview. However, some questions have come up regarding … Continue reading
Dialogue with Robert Prater: What Is “Faith”? Part 2 (James, Paul & the Spirit)
So what about James? Let’s take a fresh look, beginning with his thesis sentence – (James 2:14) What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? He … Continue reading →