Christian Living
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I think it would be safe to say that most Christians would agree with the following sentiment: “Legalism is a nasty thing.” Truly, it’s an unnecessary pollutant that continually attempts to be smuggled into the Christian life. Now can you tell me what it is? Do you know how to define it? Here is where…
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If you want to make people uncomfortable, all you have to do is intertwine politics with religion. There is a strong sentiment in our society (here in the U.S. at least) of a concept of separation between Church and State. And yet, when we read God’s Word we find the following truth: “Old Testament civil…
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So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified (1Cor 9.26-27) If Christians are called to be at war with the surrounding culture. If the gospel may be rightly…
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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matt 6.21) This is not a post that I intended to write, but one that I want to get off my chest. And, I suppose that it does coalesce with what I have been saying over the last few posts. Christianity is at war…
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What do we mean when we say gospel? Words do not speak for themselves they are interpreted and the baggage we carry effects how we understand their meaning. This is why context is so important. Context defines the word, it reveals the sense in which the term is being used. In Christian circles we have…
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