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330 RfYtB (5) Afloat on Culture, Jesus “JUST as he was”

Sep 27

Sep 27 330 RfYtB (5) Afloat on Culture, Jesus “JUST as he was”

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Reasons for Your Belief, Current Events, Jesus, Who is Jesus?

Which is more influential, the culture or the Church? Man, it's not even close! How do we know? One crisp way: examine what church leaders are doing. Take Pope Francis, for example. Conservative life-long Roman Catholics are beside themselves with how Francis is either working around or apart from Church tradition. The reality is we are living in an era that mirrors the 16th century Reformation for its significance. I also suggest an approach for when you're in a debate. Finally I examine the a priori assumptions and methodology of the Jesus Seminar. Just who was Jesus as he was?

258 The Spiritual World (12) Hell's Gates Shall Not Prevail

May 11

May 11 258 The Spiritual World (12) Hell's Gates Shall Not Prevail

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The Spiritual World, Who is Jesus?

Jesus, "you nailed that one, Peter! And on this rock I will build my Church." There is a long-standing Roman Catholic interpretation of that as well as an established Protestant interpretation of that seminal verse. In light of the Paleo-Hebrew worldview is it possible that Jesus' assertion meant something still different? Let's think through this together. I also reflect on the recent SCOTUS leak concerning Roe v. Wade.

257 The Spiritual World (11) Conquering Unholy Bashan

May 4

May 4 257 The Spiritual World (11) Conquering Unholy Bashan

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The Spiritual World, Who is Jesus?

Jesus, freshly baptized in the Spirit of God, was driven out into enemy territory: unholy Bashan. In a state of hungry privation he battled the Nachash who offered Jesus something that would've belonged to him as God's messiah: the nations. Jesus won those battles by quoting the Bible; we all know that. But what part of the Bible did he quote and why? I also discuss why I refer to the devil as ha Satan, using the article, "the." Let's think with nuance on these matters.

May 8
May 8 099 Who is Jesus (14) Did He Oppose Wealth?

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What are the biblical perspective and the Jesus perspective on wealth and riches? Is it sinful to be rich? How was wealth gained in the first century? How did the ancient Jewish world seek to span the wealth gap between the rich and poor? What was the central issue for Jesus concerning wealth? What's all that mean for today?

May 5
May 5 098 Who is Jesus (13) Family

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Was Jesus anti or pro nuclear family? More carefully, what did Jesus believe was the center of family? And just why today is family so under assault? Me, I have had many experiences of non-family folks who felt more like family than some family! Why is that? What are some of the most famous TV shows about family?

Apr 24
Apr 24 097 Who is Jesus (12) Resurrection: A Crazed Belief?

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There are so many misunderstandings, mis-truths, about the resurrection—even among Christians! What is it decidedly NOT? Per the four Gospels, what decidedly IS it? What does it mean for your self, your body? How do crucifixion and resurrection go together? What would I do with Christianity if the resurrection were not true?

Apr 17
Apr 17 096 Who is Jesus (11) Crucifixion

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We all know Jesus was crucified, but what did a crucifixion symbolize for ancient Romans? What kind of capital punishment did Dracula impose, a method that the Romans believed was not enough? What are some amazing theological truths about Jesus' crucifixion? What does the common biblical hermeneutic do to both our reading of the New Testament and our understanding of Jesus? Come and go deeper with me about Christ's passion!

Apr 10
Apr 10 095 Who is Jesus (10) The Law

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The too-common Christian assertion is that in light of Jesus the Old Testament law is no longer effective, or necessary. But is that really what Jesus taught? Is that what the apostolic community espoused? Were Jesus and Paul the apostle on the same page about the OT law? Or furthermore, if those Old Testament laws are meaningful, how is that the case? What should Christians believe and do about the Law? (I also weigh in on the Joe Biden touching controversy.)

Apr 3
Apr 3 094 Who is Jesus (9) Tradition & Ritual

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Jesus argued over tradition with the Pharisees: they each focussed on different elements. Does that mean he was opposed to all tradition? Did he come to extinguish all rituals? What does the Lord's supper tell us about Jesus' view of ceremony? And then, how do we contemporaries get wrapped up in everyday tradition? Just what does the Lord want from us?

Mar 27
Mar 27 093 Who is Jesus (8) Was He a Feminist?

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What kind of out-of-the-box things did Jesus do regarding women? Were those specific things approved by Jewish culture? Was Jesus only kind and gentle toward women? Still more, was Jesus a feminist? Should the Church embrace feminism in order to bless women?

Mar 20
Mar 20 092 Who is Jesus (7) Who are His Elect?

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What is the doctrine of election? How did Augustine formulate his doctrine of election? How does that compare to the Bible's presentation of election? Are you one of the elect? How should we think about election? When I was young, how did I think about election? What did Jesus teach about election? I explore this important, if often confusing, doctrine.

Mar 13
Mar 13 091 Who is Jesus (6) Authoritah vs. Authority

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Did Jesus avoid causing division? Was Jesus opposed to all power? Did he appear to end all use of power? Did Jesus come to affirm us just as we are? And, did Jesus come to eliminate all authority or restructure it? To find answers I walk us through several Gospel stories. There is a big difference between Authoritah and Authority!

Mar 6
Mar 6 090 Who is Jesus (5) His Toxic Masculinity

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If we saw him in his context we'd see that Jesus was fierce, confident, bold, and even male. But was his maleness toxic? How can we know? What do we see about Jesus of Nazareth when we consider his maleness? Is it true that he was everywhere affirming everyone? Was his mission one of pure inclusivity?

Feb 27
Feb 27 089 Who is Jesus (4) Miracles and Mystery

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Miracles are not logical, so what does that suggest about the Christian life? Why didn't Jesus blast people with the miraculous? What do miracles point us toward? And, what is an indirect miracle? Finally, did Jesus use symbolism to make his points? Why or why not?

Feb 20
Feb 20 088 Who is Jesus (3) Invading Mordor

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What were Jesus' temptations about? How did Mordor tempt Jesus in ways specific to Jesus' own wiring? What does that suggest about our own temptations? Is Jesus like our own era: a big teddy bear? How did Jesus confront Mordor? Why does the enemy always seem to respond in kind to God's presence?

Feb 13
Feb 13 087 Who is Jesus (2) His World, His Baptism

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We have no biography about Jesus' boyhood. We do, though, have boat loads of info about life in the ancient world. What would it have been like to live then? What advantage did Jesus have for living in that world? And then, what was the meaning of Jesus' baptism? Did he need forgiveness of sins? Subsequently, what is the meaning of our water baptism?

Feb 7
Feb 7 086 Who is Jesus (1) His Grand Entrance

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What does Jesus' entrance into reality say about him, about God? What was that entrance like? Why would God choose to hide his majesty? What does it mean to say God is a gentleman?