Introduction¹

The genius of biblical fundamentalism is its unwavering commitment to truth (doctrinal purity) and holiness (moral purity). The fundamentalist’s commitment to these is demonstrated in his willingness to separate from any who violate the Bible’s teaching on doctrine or practice. Yet, the vital role of separation in maintaining biblical Christianity is endangered by both disobedience and confusion. The following axioms are offered primarily as an antidote to the latter. The purpose is to assist what I…

We’re looking at God’s speech as a model for our own. The previous post ended with God speaking of delivering his people Israel from their Egyptian taskmasters, and of his keeping that promise through the plagues.

After crossing the Red Sea—miraculously—Israel travels to Mount Sinai, where they will meet God and receive the Law of Moses.

And God spake all these words, saying, ²I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage (Ex 20.1-2).

And here come the Ten Commandments, a constitution for the new…

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The Form of a Divine Covenant

Both Isaiah 42:6 and 49:8 include a messianic prediction of the Servant of Yahweh being “made as a covenant.” However, one quite often reads the objection “a person cannot be a covenant.” When I read such a statement I wonder to myself what it is about a covenant that prohibits a person from being one? Is a covenant a piece of paper with some writing and signatures? Or is it the ancient equivalent of a clay or stone tablet with the parties names…