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The Church: The Community of the Spirit

The Church: The Community of the Spirit

There are 5 descriptions of the early church that can be distilled from the early chapters of Acts. God’s new ekklesia (church), besides being the community of the forgiven, is also: the community of the outpoured Spirit,  the blessed citizens of the eschatological City of God, the Heavenly Zion, living out their high calling and final destination and dwelling in the coming Heavenly Zion, while yet residing in the present  evil world, the firstfruits of the last days remnant (the…

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The Divine Marriage, part 2 of 2

The Divine Marriage, part 2 of 2

Today’s discussion is a continuation of last week’s program regarding the Divine Marriage. Paul Trask continues describing the  overarching framework, or “schema,” for understanding not only the Bible, but for understanding God’s original intent in creation. And that intent was to create a people which would enjoy an intimate “one-flesh” marriage relationship with himself throughout all eternity. In fact, God blessed mankind with the institution of marriage in order to communicate this ultimate reality. Old Testament survey of God’s stormy…

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The Divine Marriage, part 1 of 2

The Divine Marriage, part 1 of 2

In this program, Paul Trask provides an overarching framework, or “schema,” for understanding and interpreting not only the entire Bible, but for understanding God’s original intent in creation. And that intent was to create a people which would enjoy an intimate “one-flesh” marriage relationship with himself throughout all eternity. In fact, God blessed mankind with the institution of marriage in order to powerfully communicate this ultimate reality. Old Testament survey of God’s stormy marriage to Old Covenant Israel God’s promise…

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