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When did Jesus define life through the lens of a socio-political ideology? When did schools of doctrinal philosophy become the ruling factor of existence? Does anyone know Jesus’s politics? According to the bible he was not a Pharisee or a Sadducee. Was he a Platonist or Aristotelian? Stoic or Epicurean? These were dominant socio-philosophical constructs of politics in that day and time. What was the landscape of the political governance in Judea at the time of Jesus? Today's References: https://www.rafministries.org/the-faith-loop Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit with the term him which gives the idea that this is a third person. However, if we look at the meaning of the word, we may see another understanding. Brother French discusses this topic. Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

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The crisis of identity we face stems from this one issue. We continue to imagine an existence free from our creator, at liberty to define character, meaning, and purpose. No matter how hard mankind works to redefine his existence, it will fail. Why? Because every other construct man has derived concerning his origin is a lie. From the earliest records mankind has redefined creation to fit his desire to determine life on his own terms. From culture to culture, mankind worked to take what had been given and define it by their own hand. The Genesis narrative is the only account that defines mankind in existence. When will we accept that truth? Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

The imagination of mankind has been driving the world towards the final day when Jehovah will expose the nature of mankind's rebellion. His anger will bring the final sentence of death to those who have not repented of the adamic syndrome or mind of rebellion. We see this attitude in two very famous songs. One written thousands of years ago by the King of Israel, David, the other by the psalmist known as John Lennon in 1971. Both songs written about the mind of man against the Father, but from two different perspectives. What can we learn from these two psalmists, and repent and escape the coming wrath? Today's References: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/january-february/book-awards-evangelical-imagination-has-formed-us.html https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=imagination Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

Brother French talks about what we face in this world because what we believe. Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

When Jesus cried out from the cross, John recorded this statement saying, “it is finished”. Why did Jesus cry this out, and what did it mean? We want to examine this statement from the Genesis narrative through to the Apostle Paul and his writings concerning the life we live in Christ Jesus. Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

If we are to escape the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness bunch. We must pay attention to what Paul wrote to the believers in Philippi. What is the mark and how do we press this mark in our lives? In essence we are facing the same obstacles from the same institutions. The leaders of society in both politics and faith are in pursuit of their own brand of happiness, peace, and prosperity. It was the same then as it is now, and we must abandon those pursuits and press the mark that is found only in Christ Jesus. Today's References: Philippians 3:1-21 Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

Let’s look at these things from the perspective of the truth found in Jesus Christ. What makes this year different from the last? What is going to change? How do we escape the constant revolutionary cycle we have put ourselves in? Every new year we talk about the same things, and how we are going to change to make ourselves happy, bring peace, and be prosperous. There is a way to do this, and we are going to examine these things, Inside The Faith Loop. Learn more at: https://www.rafministries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

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This was to take place every third year. According to the Rabbis there were different tithes, but some commentators seem to think there was just one and was used for different purposes. The first tithe was for the temple and the Levites and a tenth of that tithe was for the Lord. Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

Christianity has created ceremonies and festivals to mark the birth of Jesus at a time where the ancient world celebrated the sun god. The birth of Jesus is twofold. First, to give Israel one last offering of repentance, through the king (messiah) they had asked for many hundreds of years earlier through Samuel. This Anointed One or king was not only the last offering but was tested to prove mankind could exist in the earth as the Father of lights had created him to be. To be the standard of existence for all mankind to emulate. The Second Man and the son of Jehovah. Today's References: Exodus 20:4; 1 Samuel 8:1-22; https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/winter-solstice https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2886/ancient-history-of-winter-solstice-traditions-and/ Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

I am asking this question from an honest perspective. Do we know why we observe Christmas day? Why do we observe the birth of Jesus on December 25th? The observance of the winter solstice has been around much longer than the Christmas tradition. We discussed the Roman form of this observance called Saturnalia, a month long feast to the Roman god Saturn. This feast was during the winter solstice, and we see similar ideas of our festivals at the same time of the month. The most compelling story about this argument between the church and the historians is Sol Invictus. Today's Blog: https://www.rafministries.org/itfl-blog/post/2282347/sol-invictus-the-unconquered-son-and-christmas Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

The question is what were the works of the law? They were not the keeping of the rules, that was the expectation of the law. The works of the law was the sacrifice and festivals. What is the faith of Jesus? Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

In western civilization we see many forms from other cultures that have entered the celebration of this holy day. The Scandinavian and German influences of folklore such as the Yule, which is used in the wiccan rites to this day. Santa Claus has become the magical meaning of gift giving, and we have forgotten the gift of life shown to us by the second man, Jesus. I am not sure where Jesus is in this celebration, other than what Christianity has devised through the manipulation of words. Today's Blog: https://www.rafministries.org/itfl-blog/post/2281858/why-is-christ-in-christmas-on-the-incarnation Today's References: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/athanasian-creed https://www.history.com/news/why-is-christmas-celebrated-on-december-25 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/why-is-christmas-celebrated-on-december-25.html https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/saturnalia Constantine | Sol Invictus | Unconquered Sun from Apollo to Jesus Video: https://youtu.be/Znv7v2xcXH8 Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

I remember when there was an attempt by groups to put an X before the word mas, X-mas. This was hugely offensive to the Christian community. Especially in the U.S. as most people identify the nation as Christian. This Christian holy day of December 25th observes the day Jesus was born into the world. Or more to the point, “the Incarnation and the assumption”.   According to Christian doctrine this is the day of the “incarnation”, the birth of the God-man, or if you like, fully God and fully man person. (Athanasian Creed) According to the tradition and the last line of the creed reads, “This is the catholic faith, which except a man believe faithfully he cannot be saved. As this creed states, this is the catholic (universal) faith. So, what are the Orthodox, Protestant (Reformed), or Evangelical/Full Gospel Christians supposed to believe. They do not profess to be Catholic. Do all these institutions believe the same doctrine or creed concerning Jesus?  Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

What does it mean to be justified by faith? Israelites considered all gentiles to be sinners. They believed there was no justification outside the Mosaic law or instruction. So, to them a sinner was anyone outside there people. It was a state of being and not based on anything they did. Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

The human condition we currently see in the world is a construct of rebellion through the knowledge of good and evil. Jehovah has been working to restore his creation to his image and likeness now for some time. This restoration came through Jesus, how do we understand this good news. Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

We have watched rebellion, revolution, and wars fought by men over who is good and who is evil. But who decides who is good and who is evil? Is there an arbitrator for such matters? Today we have the United Nations, but these are people from the same nations who call each other good or evil. As the masses watch the bloodshed and unhinged demonstrations, riots, and revolution. People like David Pearce and his group are continuing the pursuit of redefining man as a being and making his own name. Today's Blog: https://www.rafministries.org/itfl-blog/post/2281043/the-human-condition Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

The human condition currently believes in its ability to master and define existence, not only in the earth, but in the universe. Where did this begin and why? When reading the creation myths of the ancient world there are two things that stand out. The idea of Good and evil, defined in either light and darkness, or order and chaos, and rebellion against the gods. To this day this is the condition of mankind. Today's Blog: https://www.rafministries.org/itfl-blog/post/2281043/the-human-condition Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

So, which is it slave or son? The first thing we have to understand to be born again is we are a slave concerning ownership and a son concerning status. If we do not understand the first principal, then we cannot become a son. Today Brother French presents a principal for us to consider in our daily walk with the Lord Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

There is warfare that has been happening for many millennia. But it is not the warfare that we see among the nations of men throughout history. This is a battle to change the rights of existence, to change the fundamental foundation of creation itself. I believe this war may have started before mankind was brought forth from the earth in the image and likeness of the One who is Existence. Do we truly understand the nature of what we are seeing in the world today and the implications mankind’s actions? Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

How do men claim the right of authority? We write documents and deliver them as law and indoctrinate society based on the institutions derived from this perceived authority. In what nation exists a government ordained by Jehovah? Whose will are we enacting? Is there an example for mankind to emulate to obtain the true rights of authority? Today's Blog: https://rafministries.org/itfl-blog/post/2280216/doctrine-vs-truth-the-doctrines-of-men Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

How do we understand what brought this country into being? How do we understand why men set themselves in places of authority and pronounce the rights from God? Brother French takes a look at the past and how we see the same ideas and presumptions throughout history. Why mankind continues in his rebellion, thinking he does God a service. Learn more at https://www.rafminitries.org Follow RAF Ministries, The Faith Loop Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rafministries

Thank you for joining us this evening, we hope the word of the Lord helps you in your walk with the him. 1Pe 1:13 - Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Study Notes: https://www.rafministries.org/women-of-courage