It would be instructive to understand how government works in heaven for those who would pray sincerely “Thy will be done on earth”. One of the most perverse portrayals of the character of God is that of divine dictator, where all required of men and angels is perfect obedience and any deviation is met with … More The Sound of Many Waters
I dont know why Christians don’t like the word and associate it with terror, fear and every ominous and disastrous outcome. Perhaps that is why we have in our time such an infantile expression of the faith. Judgment is in fact the mark of maturity. David said of God’s judgments not only that they are … More A Time for Judgment
A fitting sequel to Hell No!, my previous blogpost, is a rerun of a post about GATES from about 7 years ago. Be inspired. The time is come. A portal is open. “The kingdoms of this world they have become the Kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ and He shall reign for ever … More HEAVEN ON EARTH
There certainly is a place for intolerance. The theological idea representative of that place is called ‘hell’….in as much as heaven is synonymous with perfect acceptance, the embrace of an eternal Father. My only issue with a strict evangelical soteriology is how the boundaries are drawn …. and every religious sect claims scriptural authority for … More Hell no!
Every mythology has its joker tradition. That clown with the sardonic laugh with no regard for convention and rules, master of impersonation, that comes to test the mettle of whatever is considered precious or sacrosanct in society. In the Judeo Christian tradition, he is Satan the devil, it’s his laugh the beguiled hears in the … More The Joker
Having just watched our own national ritual of ancestor worship, I am reminded of Jesus’ frustration: “In vain do they worship me teaching as doctrine the commandments of men.” The New English Translation says “Their teachings are merely human rules/commandments. Jesus knew that for worship to be effective, it has to be both sincere and … More Heroes Day Reflections
On one of the rare occasions Jesus is associated with people rejection, he declared his particular displeasure with lukewarm. He clearly likes his people either cold or hot. One can argue that that metaphor was clearly coined before climate change. With extremes of temperature setting continental fires on the one hand and on the other … More Cool conversations
I’ve had a number of conversations with my theologically trained friends on my disdain for much of Christian Apologetics – not that I completely discount its value, but that I am completely convinced of its marginal contribution to the perpetuation of authentic Christian faith, a thing not based on scholarship of any sort, but on … More Why I worship Yeshua
14 essays spanning 14 years: Reflections on the Unity of the Christian Church Quench not the Spirit In Remembrance of me Empathy and Revival Closing Ranks Jesus’ infant bride The Possibility and Promise of CHRISTIAN UNITY A seed for a mighty harvest A Vision of Unity Worshiping or Butchering Jesus God is not a Christian … More 14 Essays on Church Unity
A friend sent me two blog posts from Frank Viola, one of the top Christian bloggers on the internet. The first: To my miracle-obsessed Friends, the second: To my miracle-doubting friends. Should I summarize and de-theologize his main argument? ‘Character is more important than spiritual power’. However, Frank is talking to church people, who by … More It’ll take a miracle
