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Heaven & Earth (& Hell) 11 – Assurance of Salvation or What Sort of God Do You Worship?

By Scott | Published: July 9, 2010
In the Christian circles in which I move, a question of “assurance” often surfaces. That was never a question that troubled me, so it took me a while to discern why it seemed to be an issue for so many. I finally realized that, like so many other questions, it was a matter of how [...]
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Four Hundred Texts on Love 14

By Scott | Published: May 3, 2010
48. The person who fears the Lord has humility as his constant companion and, through the thoughts which humility inspires, reaches a state of divine love and thankfulness. For he recalls his former worldly way of life, the various sins he has committed and the temptations which have befallen him since his youth; and he [...]
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Original Sin 16 – Healing the Nature of Man

By Scott | Published: March 11, 2010
As I began to knit Scripture together with its ancient Christian interpretations, the image that likely sealed my turn toward Christianity was the image of recapitulation first found in the work St. Irenaeus of Lyon, Against Heresies. His imagery of recapitulation follows St. Paul’s typology of Adam and Christ. [Christ became man], in order that, [...]
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The Didache 4 – Have No Enemies

By Scott | Published: June 14, 2009
This series is reflecting on the Didache if you want to read it separately. For what reward is there for loving those who love you? Do not the Gentiles do the same? But love those who hate you, and you shall not have an enemy. The way of Jesus, the way of life, is the [...]
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