Musings

  • Original Relational Status of God and Mankind: What Changed?

    The state of Mankind in the beginning was “very good” (Gen 1.31). Their relational status with their Maker before failing the test in the garden of Eden (Gen 3. ) was “very good.” But on the day that they ate the fruit that was forbidden them their relational status before the Lord God, the Maker…

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  • Unlikely Allies

    Unlikely Allies

    Is it possible to join forces with someone you disagree with very strongly? Suppose you are at two ends of the theological spectrum? What about being chief antagonists in partisan politics? Is it possible to find common ground on which to stand? This particular conversation is one I have been having with myself for a…

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  • A Little Folklore Turned Reality: Robin Hood and Redistribution of Wealth

    Folklore has a way of taking a look at life from a perspective that some might yearn was reality, though it be nothing more than fantasy. One particularly famous lore that will at least momentarily dominate my comments for the moment and be a stepping stone of sorts to a related topic, is that of…

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  • Philosophical Authority: An Inquiry into Paul’s Discussion on Colossians 2:8

    “See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ” (Col 2.8; italics mine). Is philosophical meandering wrong? At first glance it might appear that the apostle Paul is warning Christians to…

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  • Limitations, Authority and Politics: Q2

    Question 2: Who has the authority to place the limitations? Answer: Rather than build up to the obvious answer I’ll just give it to you at the forefront. If the Church is Christ’s workmanship, if it was His righteous and holy life that purchased us and set us apart, then it makes perfect sense that…

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