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  • Political Theology and the Principalities and Powers – Quotes and More

    From Oliver O’Donovan’s book The Desire of Nations, summarizing the meaning of Christendom: The more the political character of Israel’s hope engages us, the more we need to know how it has actually shaped the government of nations. The more the problem of our own modernity engages us, the more we need to see modernity Read more

  • Sexual Obligation in Marriage — An Interpretative Paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

    This is an interpretive paraphrase/rewriting of 1 Corinthians 7:1-9, a  key text on marital sexuality. If Paul had elaborated and explained himself more fully in these verses, I think he would have said something  like this: [1] You wrote to me, “It is good for a man to not touch – that is, to  not Read more

  • The Cultural Power of the Church

    An X post from February 2025: The goal of the church is never cultural influence or political power in themselves, but faithfulness to Jesus Christ. However, churches that are faithful to Christ will find their influence and power increasing over time. God blesses faithfulness.  Churches that seek power and influence in themselves will compromise to Read more

  • Satanic Accusation: The Devil Doesn’t Fight Fair

    An X post from October ‘24: One of Satan’s favorite weapons to use against the church is false accusation.  There are plenty of examples of Satanic false accusation in Scripture. Pharaoh and Abimelech make false accusations against Abraham; Potiphar’s wife falsely accuses Joseph; Job’s so-called friends make false accusations against him, following Satan who did Read more

  • Movements that do not police themselves are bound to fail.

    An X thread from October ’24: It is crucial to understand the times and to understand the Scriptures.  Many Christian movements have fizzled out quickly because their leaders misunderstood the cultural situation. Or, the movement got traction, grew, and became influential, but did damage because it was more culture-shaped than Scripture-shaped.  An example of the Read more

  • Worship before Warfare. Liturgy before Dominion. Consecration before Conquest.

    An X post rom January ’25: Before Joshua could conquer the land of Canaan militarily, politically, and culturally, Abraham had to conquer it liturgically. Abraham toured the land of Canaan, building altars, places of worship, which laid the foundation for the conquest to come. Liturgy is the basis of dominion. The key to cultural transformation Read more