theonomy
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Theonomy is a dirty word. For the uninitiated the term is the combination of two Greek terms: Theos (God) and nomos (law). “So then,” you might be wondering, “how is it a dirty word?” How indeed! Sometimes I’m a bit naive and I make assumptions of others that I learn later were in error. Over…
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Today, I want to deal with the legal relativist. You know the Christian who says, “Well, that Law was valid back then in that time, in that place, but not so today.” I want to pick on the Paul Copan’s of the world, men and women who are extremely talented Christians that have a strong…
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“For sin [i.e. law-breaking] will have no dominion over you, since you are not under the law [i.e. curse for disobedience] but under grace [i.e. free gift of God’s mercy]” (Rom 6:14; ESV). Thus, the Christian outlook is no more law-breaking (sinning against God), because we desire to resist giving our bodies over to be…
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Sye Ten Bruggencate often tells people that he doesn’t do “Bible study with unbelievers.” Sye is a Christian apologist from Canada that some find a bit abrasive, but I personally love. He is quick witted and has a great love and passion for our King, Jesus the Son of God. (You can check him out…
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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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