Tag: viceroys on Earth
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My Favorite Response Is “Yes”
Introduction I thoroughly enjoy occasions, especially in Bible study, when there is a choice between one perspective or another, and it turns out the best answer is “Both”. When asked to choose between two options, my favorite response is “Yes”. Who Is the Son of Man? Throughout the Hebrew Bible, from Genesis to Daniel, the Read more
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How Did Early Believers Do Church?
Introduction During the early centuries of its existence, before Constantine allowed Christianity to become recognized as a legal religion, the followers of King Jesus met in small house gatherings. See Paul’s greetings to “the church that meets in [someone’s] house” at the end of some of his letters. As Tom Wadsworth teaches, these gatherings were Read more
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What Is Right and Wrong?: Bring Others to Kingdom Morality
Introduction Throughout this series of blog posts, I have questioned people’s varied standards of right and wrong, instructed readers to not enforce their morality on others, encouraged the “strong in faith” to bear with those who are weak and to pray the work of Holy Spirit upon them. What is THE correct standard of right Read more
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What Is Right and Wrong? No. 1 Godly Value: Human Rule Under Creator’s Reign
Introduction How do people determine the best standard of morality? What is the best way to answer the question: What is right and wrong? No. 1 godly value: Human rule under Creator’s reign. Individual Reign in One’s Sphere of Influence Genesis 1 clearly declares the Creator’s desire for people to reign on Earth in His Read more
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Acting Prophetically within the Structure of God’s Purposes
Introduction I love listening to music. I love to listen to performances of Tchaikovsky’s 4th Symphony. Within the structure of the sonata allegro form, he composed a thrilling horn fanfare then contrasted it with a beautiful string, woodwind, tympani accompaniment. I also love to listen to jazz, especially the music of vibraphones and xylophones. Those Read more
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Review of My 2025
Introduction The end of the year is a typical time to assess the past year and make plans for the next year. I usually do my seeking god and writing goals for the next year between January 2 and the 20th, my birthday. These last couple days of December, it’s time to do a review Read more
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History’s Build Up to the Incarnation
Introduction The biblical narrative tells us of Humanity’s history with the Creator of Heaven and Earth. He worked from Eden and the Rebellion against Him, through His scattering of the nations while choosing the descendants of Abraham as His own, to the birth of His Son as a Jew – an Israelite. The Master of Read more
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The Difference Between an Image of God and the Idol of a God
Introduction Today’s lesson deals with two Hebrew vocabulary words. Both found in Genesis 1. The first is Elohim, translated as “God”. The second is selem, which is a statue. Today, I will explain the difference between an image of God and the idol of a god. Meaning of Elohim This word essentially means a spiritual Read more
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Why Make Such a Big Deal over Salvation?
Introduction My friend Chris has made another teaching video, Predestination and Election. It appears to be Part 1 of a series on the topic. In this video, Chris questions the Calvinist doctrine that says God has chosen (elected) certain people to be saved. He predestined them “before the foundation of the world” (Ephesians 1:4). I Read more