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The Tall Pines: “Hearts and Highways” and “Fear Is the Devil”
Start with “If the Devil Knows Your Name.” Think Civil Wars with a rock guitar.
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Church 2.0: Part 10.8: Congregational Autonomy, Part 2
Ephesian elders and the Jerusalem church Now, consider Paul’s speech to the elders at Ephesus – (Act 20:17-21 NAS) 17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. 18 And when they had come … Continue reading
The Pope Says Christians Should Not Evangelize Jews
Read this brief post from Scot McKnight at Jesus Creed. (Taken down without explanation after I posted.) Then read the full text of the Vatican’s statement. (It’s a little verbose, which is the nature of rationalization). The position paper is from a … Continue reading
Church 2.0: Part 10.7: Congregational Autonomy, Part 1
In the NT, ekklēsia is used in two senses: the church-universal and the local congregation. These parallel the use of ekklēsia in the OT to refer to all of Israel gathered at Mt. Sinai or in Jerusalem for worship, the … Continue reading
Church 2.0: Part 10.6: Ekklēsia in the NT, Part 3 (Judging Angels)
Paul says, (1 Cor. 6:1-3 ESV) When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints? 2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the … Continue reading
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But If You Do Marry … Updated
Back in 2000, I wrote a book on divorce and remarriage, But If You Do Marry … . I have just gone through and updated it a bit. It’s not a major rewrite, but after 15 years, it was time to … Continue reading
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The Salvation of the Christians: Answers to Question by Christopher, Part 5
Is Job the best answer? Don’t misunderstand me…I am not opposed to seemingly unjust or terrible suffering, just so long as there is a good explanation for it and so long as God is willing to deliver all from it … Continue reading
The Salvation of the Christians: Answers to Question by Christopher, Part 4
Continuing my fascinating conversation with reader Christopher in the comments. I quote the entirety of Christopher’s comment in the text of my reply. I very much appreciate Christopher’s questions. Like all good questions, he’s pushed me to think about some … Continue reading
Church 2.0: Part 10.5: Ekklēsia in the NT, Part 2 (Matt 18:17)
We’ve considered church discipline in earlier posts, but there’s an interesting aspect brought up by Jesus’ use of ekklēsia in Matt 18:17 — (Matt. 18:14-17 ESV) should perish. 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his … Continue reading
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Church 2.0: Part 10.4: Ekklēsia in the NT, Part 1 (Matt 16:18)
In the Gospels, ekklēsia is only used twice, both in Matthew. Both are familiar passages — (Matt. 16:17-18 ESV) 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but … Continue reading
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