Ethics Week 5 – The First Commandment

April 27, 2010

Ethics Week 5 – The First Commandment “The bible does not allow the imposition of some sort of top-down bureaucratic tyranny in the name of Christ.  The kingdom of God requires a bottom-up society” – TOD – North Romans 2:14-15 – What are the case laws? -           Application of the ten commandments to specific situations [...]

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April 23, 2010

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Ethics – Week 4 – Existential Perspective

April 20, 2010

The Existential Perspective -          How am I to change if I am to please God I John 4:8 Matt 5:43-48 John 13:34-55 -          We are to change to reflect the image of God in our being and deeds We know the image is never the same as the original reality God wants us to obey [...]

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A Pastor’s Heart Laid Bare – An Open Letter on the Devolution of Preterism

April 16, 2010

I am a bit crushed today.  Seeing preterism devolve into an attempt to get the biggest piece of the pie possible instead of ministering to others and helping others learn, it depressing.  Then seeing a man I respect support such things, just tears my heart out.  But when I look in the mirror I can [...]

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Ethics – Week 3 – Situational

April 14, 2010

Situational Perspective -          Focus On the world, or the environment in which we make ethical decisions Focus on God’s Lordship attribute of sovereignty or control The outworking of God’s eternal decrees and His power to accomplish his plan Having a right understanding of the situation we are in so we can properly know What God [...]

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Intro To Ethics – Notes for Week 2

March 31, 2010

Suggested Reading: Frame, John,                                      The Doctrine of the Christian Life North, Gary,                                       Tools of Dominion Rushdoony, Rousas,                       The Institutes of Biblical Law – Vol I, II III Chilton, David,                                   Paradise Restored Bahnsen, Greg                                  Theonomy and Christian Ethics Klinghoffer, David                            Shattered Tablets Deontological – normative – duty – God’s [...]

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What is a Pastor – Intro to Series

March 24, 2010

What is a pastor?  Is he a good teacher?  Is he a good leader?  Is he someone good at drawing people together?  Is he a counselor?  What are his responsibilities?  One of the big problems the church has faced is that many people have decided to follow the brick-and-mortar model of a church and appointed [...]

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Introduction to Ethics

March 24, 2010

In the weeks to come I will be discussing a Preterist Worldview and Christian Ethics.  This week I am introducing a brief history of ethics and how non-Christian ethics use parts of a genuine Christian Ethic but miss the whole.  Below is an outline of the brief history as well as an introduction to a [...]

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Does the church go to church?

March 22, 2010

Welcome to www.preteristchurch.com. This is a project that Ed Hassertt and myself(Michael J Loomis) are working on. Starting in Acts 1 this last week we began our journey to see what  a biblical model of the church might look like. Our hope is to see if today’s brick and mortar model of the church can [...]

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