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2017-11-21T06:06:30-08:00

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Jesus Depended on the Holy Spirit. How About Us?

Last updated on: November 21, 2017 at 6:06 am By Paul Louis Metzger

Jesus’ whole life was Spirit-dependent (Spirit-Christicism). The Lord depended on the Holy Spirit at every turn. He was conceived by the Spirit (Luke 1:35), baptized and anointed through the Spirit (Luke 3:22; Luke 4:18), led by the Spirit (Luke 4:1), lifted up in crucifixion through the Spirit (Hebrews 9:14), and raised by the Spirit (Romans 8:11). What more was left? Nothing. Jesus’ whole life was and is constituted by the Spirit. Here are the biblical texts that I referenced in order... Read more

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2017-11-14T05:51:10-08:00

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What Difference Does It Make If the Holy Spirit Is Impersonal?

Last updated on: November 14, 2017 at 5:51 am By Paul Louis Metzger

Sometimes I hear people talking about the Holy Spirit as if the Spirit is impersonal. Read more

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2017-11-09T04:44:02-08:00

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How Religious Are The World Religions?

Last updated on: November 9, 2017 at 4:44 am By Paul Louis Metzger

How religious are the world religions? Most “religions” do not conceive themselves as doctrinal systems. Read more

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2017-11-07T10:08:17-08:00

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Does Justice Exist? From Weinstein and Spacey to Dostoyevsky

Last updated on: November 7, 2017 at 10:08 am By Paul Louis Metzger

News reports flood the internet concerning numerous accusations of long-standing histories of sexual abuse by entertainment industry giants Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey. If true, one wonders how they got away with these horrible offenses for years. No doubt, success, celebrity and power shut the mouths of many victims and witnesses to abuses and crimes so that the guilty parties are not brought to justice. What leads people to open their mouths and speak out? The confidence that justice ultimately... Read more

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2017-11-06T02:14:07-08:00

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What Is the Connection Between People Alive on Earth and Those in the Afterlife?

Last updated on: November 6, 2017 at 2:14 am By Paul Louis Metzger

People across the world, whether they be adherents of a particular religion or not, often wonder about this question. Read more

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2017-11-01T06:00:49-07:00

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Do You Manifest a Spirit of Fear or Love at Halloween & Beyond?

Last updated on: November 1, 2017 at 6:00 am By Paul Louis Metzger

Many Christians express fears over Halloween given concerns over evil spirits. But how about the Holy Spirit? Read more

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2017-10-31T06:44:04-07:00

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Who Will You Be on Halloween & Reformation Day—A Repentant Monk?

Last updated on: October 31, 2017 at 6:44 am By Paul Louis Metzger

There’s no way in the world Luther could have foreseen the impact his 95 Theses had on the future of ecclesial and societal life in Germany and beyond. Read more

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2017-10-27T07:38:19-07:00

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How Do You Know If Something Smells of the Holy Spirit, Teen Spirit, or the Spirit of the Age?

Last updated on: October 27, 2017 at 7:38 am By Paul Louis Metzger

One of the most popular rock songs ever is Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” A great amount of ink has been spilled on the meaning of this and other Nirvana songs. Just as it is quite difficult to discern the words from listening to the tune, it is not so easy to understand the meaning of the words.[1] Regardless of the meaning of the words to the song, Nirvana captured the spirit of a generation in large part due to iconic Kurt Cobain’s songs and personal vibe. Did... Read more

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2017-10-23T19:37:59-07:00

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How Can Men Support #MeToo, Too?

Last updated on: October 23, 2017 at 7:37 pm By Paul Louis Metzger

For an important and timely article on what men can do practically in terms of supporting #MeToo, read Nicole Stamp’s “What decent men can do in response to #MeToo.” Here are three of her many thoughtful recommendations: “Signal-boost female voices. If you’re sharing an article about a social issue — especially a sexism issue — find one written by a woman.” Stamp adds, “Nothing about us without us.” “Be mindful of how you introduce women.” For example, in keeping with Stamp’s point,... Read more

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2017-10-24T17:33:34-07:00

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Jesus Is More Than a Great Moral Teacher—He’s the Moral Order.

Last updated on: October 24, 2017 at 5:33 pm By Paul Louis Metzger

Jesus does not exist to help us live moral lives. He is more than a great moral teacher. Read more

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