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Why we see God’s instructions SO differently than first century believers.

I’m seeing things . . .

Posted on 2022-01-04 by earthSteward2022-04-10

No, not those kinds of things. I’m seeing things in the Bible – things I had been taught should not be there! Some of you are probably saying, “What are you talking about?” That’s fair. Over the next few posts, … Continue reading →

Posted in The Law | Tagged Scripture, Torah

Where was I?

Posted on 2022-01-05 by earthSteward2022-01-18

Oh yes, Acts chapter 21 and we just discovered that first century believers were zealous for the Torah, that is, the law of Moses. It shouldn’t have come as a surprise I guess, because their rabbi had clearly told them … Continue reading →

Posted in The Law | Tagged Bible, Scripture

Three questions but only one conclusion

Posted on 2022-01-06 by earthSteward2022-03-12

You know who the apostles are, right? Andrew, Peter, James, John. These are the guys who stuck close to this Jesus of Nazareth for 3 years, or about 20,000 hours all together. Fishermen, for the most part, from towns along … Continue reading →

Posted in The Law | Tagged Bible, Scripture

Looks to me like a RACE issue

Posted on 2022-01-13 by earthSteward2022-03-11

The early church was having some growing pains. (Acts 6) In fact, it appeared that some racial profiling was going on. People were being slighted. It really looked like a race issue. Things were going to get ugly. Day-to-day operations … Continue reading →

Posted in The Law | Tagged Accusation, Holy Spirit, Stephen

A Brief History Lesson

Posted on 2022-01-14 by earthSteward2022-03-12

From Stephen’s accusation we are alerted that the religious leaders of Jesus day had somehow abandoned the Law of Moses. What happened? To answer that question we have to go back more than 150 years before the Messiah came. By … Continue reading →

Posted in The Law | Tagged Essenes, Faith, Scripture

Back to the very beginning . . .

Posted on 2022-01-28 by earthSteward2022-03-12

At the beginning of Acts, yes, at the very beginning of the believing community in Jerusalem, we find the same clue mentioned in two places: One is in Acts 2:47 and the other in Acts 5:14. One passage says that … Continue reading →

Posted in The Law | Tagged commandment, Torah

What about the apostle Peter?

Posted on 2022-02-01 by earthSteward2022-02-01

Peter is a central figure in the context of Jesus’ ministry. Peter was both impulsive and direct. You always knew where you stood with Peter, because he would just say what he thought, without mincing words. He wasn’t always right … Continue reading →

Posted in The Law | Tagged kosher, Peter, vision

God picked the man for this job

Posted on 2022-03-05 by earthSteward2022-03-05

In prior posts in this series, we looked at statements from the book of Acts. Have you thought about why these details are there? Consider who wrote this text. Dr. Luke was the only author of a Biblical book who … Continue reading →

Posted in The Law | Tagged Bible, commandments, law, Torah

Back to Acts 21

Posted on 2022-03-12 by earthSteward2022-03-12

It’s time to revisit this passage because we never looked at the last half of the chapter. Right after the elders in Jerusalem told Paul that thousands of Israelites now believed Jesus was indeed the promised Messiah and right after … Continue reading →

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The 9 Commandments

Posted on 2022-03-19 by earthSteward2022-10-15

We Christians often refer to the 10 commandments. Indeed, some Christians see these commandments as the only ones in the “old” testament that still apply to them. However, there is one commandment out of these 10 that most never obey. … Continue reading →

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Fill In The Blank

Posted on 2022-04-13 by earthSteward2022-04-14

Early in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, Paul writes the following: “For He (God the Father) chose us in him (Jesus) before the creation of the world to be ___________.” Now, without looking, can you fill in the blank? What … Continue reading →

Posted in The Law | Tagged blameless, Scripture

Foundation of the Laws

Posted on 2022-04-24 by earthSteward2022-05-03

Back when I was a college student (decades ago now), I heard something from apologist Josh McDowell that was a great “Ahaaa” moment for me. Referring to God’s commands he said, “Every command God has given is ultimately based on … Continue reading →

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Subjecting our beliefs to severe scrutiny

Posted on 2022-05-01 by earthSteward2022-05-01

Have you heard of William Dembski? He is a noted mathematician and philosopher and a founding Senior Fellow with Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture – a strong proponent of intelligent design. He believes that the tenets of science … Continue reading →

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The Law of Who?

Posted on 2022-05-14 by earthSteward2022-05-14

In Exodus 24:23 we read these words, “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Come up to Me on the mountain and be there; and I will give you tablets of stone, and the law and commandments which I have written, … Continue reading →

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Tightly Connected

Posted on 2022-05-18 by earthSteward2022-05-18

There are two laws, that to my mind, are tightly connected. Today, I visit these two laws. Why? In part, because I see them violated by some churches. I suspect that these violations occur more frequently because the commands are … Continue reading →

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On what authority?

Posted on 2022-05-23 by earthSteward2022-05-27

In an earlier post entitled “Subjecting our beliefs to severe scrutiny” I denounced the modern Evangelical system used to parse the law. Remember, the “civil, moral, ceremonial” filtering method taught by seminaries and bible schools? Today, we will think about … Continue reading →

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One witness

Posted on 2022-05-24 by earthSteward2022-05-24

Invariably, when I bring up “the law” among Christians, I get a very predictable response. In fact, it is so predictable that by now I could have amassed a sizeable fortune – had I been a betting man. It’s interesting … Continue reading →

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The Letter to the Galatians

Posted on 2022-05-27 by earthSteward2022-10-15

Today I will discuss Paul’s letter to the believers in the province of Galatia. Will I address all the “law” issues raised in this letter? Yes! So, let’s get started by putting something into proper perspective. Can I be a … Continue reading →

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Something I Missed

Posted on 2022-07-30 by earthSteward2022-08-27

The other day, a good friend made a passing comment that alerted me to something I failed to mention over the course of these musings on Acts and “the law” in general. It’s time to correct that oversight. Two Covenants … Continue reading →

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Abolishing the Law?

Posted on 2022-08-13 by earthSteward2022-09-03

It’s time to look at another “problem passage.” In a few weeks, my wife and I expect to begin a study of Ephesians in one of our small groups. During that study, we will no doubt discuss Ephesians 2:14-18. Those … Continue reading →

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Little satisfaction

Posted on 2022-10-01 by earthSteward2022-10-01

I get little satisfaction from trying to correct faulty interpretation. The only reason I do it, is because people ask me to. I would much rather dwell on topics I find more positive. In many cases, others have already addressed … Continue reading →

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What We Often Get Wrong About Paul

Posted on 2022-12-02 by earthSteward2022-12-15

Do you remember the story of Saul’s trip to Damascus to find and imprison followers of “The Way” – where he encountered the bright light that blinded him and God changed his name from Saul to Paul after commissioning him … Continue reading →

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Man’s Perspective or God’s?

Posted on 2023-02-04 by earthSteward2023-02-04

There are things in Scripture (and obviously, outside) described from both the perspective of man and God. They are not the same. This should serve as a warning. Let’s look at some today. Man-made Labels Are Suspect Earlier, I discussed … Continue reading →

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