Tag Archives: law

Jesus Broke The Law – or did he?

Posted on August 19, 2019 by grahamAlive

It is one of those disturbing questions that haunt the theology and teaching of many Christians. Did Jesus perfectly keep the Mosaic Law? It seems unthinkable to even ask such a question, since it is rightly believed that he always … Continue reading →

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Identify With A Jew, To Understand Yourself

Posted on March 26, 2019 by grahamAlive

Antisemitism is just as rampant today as ever. Jews have been vilified throughout their history to a degree unlike any other historic group of people. Although there certainly are reasons, I suggest that they are often misunderstood to our own … Continue reading →

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Dramatic Obscurity–When Law Collides with Grace

Posted on October 31, 2018 by grahamAlive

The most dramatic revelations often arrive in the most subtle packages. Those who are sensitive to the “still small voice” are capable of recognizing the enormous significance, while most just drift on by. The Savior of humanity came in shocking … Continue reading →

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The Mountain and The Law–Stating the Obvious

Posted on September 15, 2018 by grahamAlive

In my neck-of-the-woods, there is a common reference that all the locals know. Whenever someone who has spent any length of time in Washington State hears the reference, “the Mountain”, they instantly know to what the speaker is referring. We … Continue reading →

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Riding Fence Lines: Boundary Management

Posted on February 26, 2018 by grahamAlive

As a kid, I was often attracted to Westerns. There was something about cowboys riding the fence line that fascinated me. Sitting solo in the saddle for days on end, slowly, carefully, inspecting the condition of the fence, and observing … Continue reading →

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Truth Be Told: That which Rightly Reflects. 2

Posted on December 8, 2013 by grahamAlive

What is truth? Although there may be as many answers to that query as there are people, that is not the case when it comes to Scripture. In the word of God, truth is not subjective. It is not the … Continue reading →

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The Lies of Legalism

Posted on January 8, 2013 by grahamAlive

Having grown up in a very legalistic environment, I am well acquainted with the effects of legalism as well as the sting of criticisms by those who slapped such a label upon me. Legalism is a dirty word. It causes … Continue reading →

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Just Kick a Hole in the Wall

Posted on January 31, 2012 by grahamAlive

Is it not possible, when we come to a Y in the road, that the best route just may be off-trail? (photographer) Not all choices set before us are between good and evil, black and white. The options presented before … Continue reading →

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Rocking the System of Worship

Posted on January 28, 2012 by grahamAlive

The first advent of Christ not only rocked the system of expected worship of the one true God, it forever altered how believers are to understand his word. (photographer) According to the author of Hebrews, “He sets aside the first … Continue reading →

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Filtered by the Blood – part 1

Posted on January 18, 2012 by grahamAlive

Have you thought about how drastically the New Covenant alters the understanding of the 10 Commandments? In our Wineskins study, our family recently reviewed the long version of the first three (so far) of those holy commands carved into stone … Continue reading →

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