Category Archives: Morality

who would Jesus bomb

Posted on September 26, 2013 by christopher fisher

LewRockwell has an interesting article basically asking “Who would Jesus bomb?” I never understood those who used that phrase as a rhetorical device. Of course they believe the answer should be “no one”, but this is ignoring basic Christian doctrine. … Continue reading →

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God is true and faithful

Posted on September 12, 2013 by christopher fisher

One of the primary utterances in the Old Testament about God is his faithfulness. Here is Walter Brueggemann in his Theology of the Old Testament: Israel’s characteristic adjectival vocabulary about Yahweh is completely lacking in terms that have dominated classical … Continue reading →

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how paul defines works of the law

Posted on September 2, 2013 by christopher fisher

The apostle Paul is well known for his teachings against the law. To the Galatians he writes that the law is a curse. To the Romans he writes that no flesh will be justified by the law. But what does … Continue reading →

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proxy sins

Posted on August 16, 2013 by christopher fisher

In the modern world, people sometimes attempt to claim that they are not sinning because the sin is removed a few levels from their action, although their action is causing the sin. If a scientist builds a virus knowing it … Continue reading →

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sins are situational

Posted on August 15, 2013 by christopher fisher

In claiming that all lies are not sins, I have been accused of situational ethics. The term “situational ethics” is popularly known by the concept “the ends justify the means”. Of course, this is a false concept. It would be … Continue reading →

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on God and the ability to lie

Posted on August 14, 2013 by christopher fisher

When attempting to discuss God and the ability to lie it is first important to define the terms. A lie is quite literally a statement with intent to deceive. If the time were 3:30 and someone, knowing the actual time, … Continue reading →

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the origin of impeccability

Posted on August 14, 2013 by christopher fisher

Impeccability is the doctrine that God (and/or) Jesus “could not” sin, as opposed to “did not” sin. There is a distinction. In one model God and Jesus are incapable of sinning and in the other model God and Jesus choose … Continue reading →

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ehrman understands symbolic and moral law

Posted on July 20, 2013 by christopher fisher

Many non-Christians attempt to counter claims that people are sinners by pointing to the Old Testament. If homosexuality is a sin, they say, then also wearing mixed fibers is as well (Lev 19:19). My response has always been that there … Continue reading →

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name calling

Posted on June 25, 2013 by christopher fisher

In my years, I have been called every name in the book: nazi, heretic, communist, ‘hyperdispensationalist” (to name a few). It has become clear to me, in the proportion I become immune to name calling, that those who often call … Continue reading →

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evidence that moral law is not now required

Posted on June 25, 2013 by christopher fisher

The book of Romans is Paul’s magnum opus. He is writing to a Church he did not found, and one that is heavily works based. He lays out a systematic way to understand his ministry and methods of righteousness. In … Continue reading →

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