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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Saying What the Apostles Say
I’ve talked about this on the blog before, but this is worth talking about over and over. Here’s the issue I’m asserting: If the apostles said something that you can’t repeat without explanation or caveat, it is because your theology … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Modern Doctrines
Tagged apostles, apostolic tradition, baptism, faith vs works, Scripture, speaking, Trinity
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Mark 13: The End of the World, Part 3
Okay, just one more thing I want to cover: In those days there will be oppression, such as there has not been the like from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never will be. Unless … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Miscellaneous
Tagged Division, end times, mark 13, medieval church, moon, prophecy, stars, sun, true church, Unity
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Mark 13: The End of the World & False Prophets
Mark chapter 13 is one of three chapters, one in each of the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, & Luke) that gives Jesus’ description of the “end times.” I am only going to give one definitive, “on this I take a … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, Modern Doctrines
Tagged end times, false prophets, fundamentalists, mark 13, prophecy
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Wrestling with Reformation
A friend of mine—I hope “friend” is acceptable, as I don’t know him real well—for whom I have immense respect wrote the following in an email: I have stayed involved in traditional churches with the belief that God uses me … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Doctrines, Unity
Tagged institutional church, peace, sound doctrine, traditional church, true church, Unity
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God and the Brain
Today’s blog is about this TED Talk video by Jill Bolte Taylor. I recommend watching it, but you don’t actually have to watch it to read this blog. Dr. Taylor’s video talks about her experience with the right hemisphere of … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged god consciousness, hemispheres of the brain, intuition, left brain, right brain
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