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Author Archives: christopher fisher
repentance in the Bible
Repentance is a very versatile word. It can be used in various contexts to express various meanings. Christians often fall for the mistake of trying to force only a single meaning onto this one word. Some people say repentance always … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Dispensationalism, God, Open Theism, Textual Criticism, Theology
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paul was afraid of different heresies than the disciples
I have written before about the separate ministries of Paul versus the rest of the apostles. One such minor issue which illustrates their different gospels is what heresies each group condemns. Both groups, that of Paul and that of the … Continue reading
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taking things by faith
In modern Christian discussions, when one hears that Christians must “take things by faith” that is usually code for “taking what the pastor says by faith” and ignoring the Bible. Man’s teaching is being elevated higher than the Bible. This … Continue reading
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paul taught salvation by faith alone
1Co 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. In 1 Corinthians Paul tells Christians that “all things … Continue reading
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a gnostic Jesus
The Gospel of Thomas was discovered in the Nag Hammadi library, a collection of gnostic texts discovered in 1945. Most scholars date the original Gospel of Thomas to the middle of the second century. One of the most interesting facets … Continue reading
Posted in Gnostics, History, Jesus, Mystery Cults, Omnipresence, Theology
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anarchy in the walled city
All this intensity of random human effort and activity, vice and sloth and industry, exempted from all the controls we take for granted, resulted in an environment as richly varied and as sensual as anything in the heart of the … Continue reading
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understanding the dollar and exchange rates
It is a common talking point by laymen that the US dollar should trade at par or greater than the Canadian dollar, the British Pound or the EU dollar. If they wish to make the point that the EU is … Continue reading
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your pastor might be a psychopath
On Big Think. This video relates to the person you are “dating” but the same concepts apply to other areas of our lives as well: our boss at work, a friend in college, and even some pastors in churches: The … Continue reading
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how God is eternal
One negative attribute of God described in the Bible is that God is eternal. The Calvinists see this word and instantly prescribe a scenario in which God lives in an “eternal now”. This is not a concept found in the … Continue reading
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ocd – a sign of prosperity
In a recent article on Huffington Post, the author details her own struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is “characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry; by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing the associated anxiety; … Continue reading
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reality is not optional 