General posts that are not about any topic in particular.
NOTE: Today’s other post, “Making Your Own Choice,” is related to this one. Last week we discussed occult mysticism. We discussed how its popularity is driven by emotion, the rejection of reason, subjective experiences, and relativism. In “Heart and Mind,” we discussed how the Hebrews looked to the belly, intestines, …
Throughout the last few series of posts, I’ve been discussing so-called “Christian” mysticism and its relation to prophecy. True Christian mysticism is when God directly deposits knowledge via the Holy Spirit into the hearts and minds of his followers, often through the reading of scripture. There are various ways that …
In the last post, I discussed how the foundation of occult mysticism centers on taking objective truth (of scripture) and rational thought and replacing it with subjective truth (relativism) and the elevation of subjective personal experiences (or feelings; perceptions). I noted that once you see that this is true, it’s hard …
This is part of a series on patriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. Over at the Christianity and Masculinity blog, Deep Strength writes in “Headship is still authority in marriage Part 3:” Ho boy! I recently did a topical 10-part series on mutual submission, focusing specifically on Wayne Grudem’s word …
Regarding “On Prophets and the Prophecy,” Jesus warned that one of the primary signs of the end of the age was false prophets and mass deception: Paul, echoing Christ, wrote that the great apostasy is driven by mass deception of the faithful. John identified false prophets with the spirit of …
It will take weeks to go through the photos from the family vacation to Ecuador and the Galapagos. I have gone through a lot of the 18,000 photos, deleting them down to 13,000, with more to go. While this process continues, here are a few of my butterfly photos, from …
Part 1: On Prophets and Prophecy At the end of “A Decree to Rebuild,” I noted that prophecy is subject to validation by the church as a whole and that I take part in this obligation. There is some confusion on what prophesy is. Put simply, prophecy is the direct …
Here are some photos of the textures and colors found in the Mariscal Artisanal Market in Old Town, Quito, Ecuador. As usual, click on the photo for a larger version. And here is a teaser for the Galapagos (photo taken from a boat navigating through the Los Tuneles, Isabela Island, …
Over on Twitter, some are disheartened that we have walked away from the Olympics: But the New Testament instructs us to flee evil: to have nothing to do with it. It is worth considering why the Christian athletes—our Brothers and Sisters—are not stepping away from the Olympics. As Christians we …
While I sort through my photos from my recent trip, which is eating into my normal writing time, here is an uncoordinated smattering of a dozen of my previously unpublished photos from 2021. (NOTE: click on the photos for a larger version)