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Interpreting Paul’s Argument for God’s Faithfulness to Israel in Romans 9-11 through the Lens of the Case of Balaam in Numbers 22-24 Incorporating the Dual Nature of The Word of God
We will begin our examination of the thesis as stated in the title at Romans chapter 9 verse 6 where Paul writes, “[οὐ] εκπέπτωκεν ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ ~ the word of God has [not] fallen” (i.e., that God has kept His word), which I take to be the infallible word of God as revealed…
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4 Benefits of Drinking Coffee, According to Nutritionists
Plus, how much you should drink to get them. This article was written by Embry Roberts and published on December 10, 2025, in Martha Stewart.com (4 Benefits of Drinking Coffee, According to Experts). The article begins below: In This Article Most of us shudder at the idea of having to skip our morning cuppa. Well, good…
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A Layman’s View of Supra- vs Infralapsarianism as Based on Paul’s “Vessels of Wrath” and “Vessels of Mercy” in Romans 9
Not having received formal theological training, nor having read systematic theology in a diligent manner, I feel inadequate to attempt a bifurcation of the concepts of supra- vice infralapsarianism. My only conclusion, which is based in part on my dismay that a rigorous study of the Word of God has come to necessitate being able…
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The Miracle That Is Israel, The Apple of God’s Eye – Take #2
Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens initially, followed by Carlson’s interview with Texas Senator, Ted Cruz, have blown wide open the issue of antisemitism as it relates to the ‘Church.’ The word ‘church’ itself is a misnomer, but I will use it since it serves as the unwitting baseline for those identifying as Christians, among whom…
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Cycling Isn’t Enough to Prevent Age-Related Muscle Loss—These Exercises Are Key to Staying Fit
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health published this article, written for Bicycling Magazine on October 8, 2025 by Lauren Bedosky, a freelance health and fitness journalist. If you are an avid cyclist like me, all you want to do is ride your bike as frequently, as far and as fast as possible. You relish the health benefits that accrue as…
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A Brief Exegesis of Isaiah 14 with 1948 as the Historical Baseline for Israel’s Future
After issuing a warning concerning Babylon’s imminent and permanent destruction, Isaiah looks forward to a future time of blessing for Israel, when Yahwah brings His people out of bondage from under the Babylonian exile. In chapter 14 verse 1 of his prophecy, Isaiah declares, “Yahwah will pity Jacob and will choose Israel again and will…
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What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking Alcohol
Story by Julia Ries Wexler This Health.com article, taken from msn.com, may have been seen by some, but for those who have not, please take the few minutes it will require to read it. The reasons laid out in the article make a compelling argument for curtailing the drinking of alcoholic beverages. I do not wish…
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Italy To Lead Construction of New NATO Base in Bulgaria
Internet news site, bourgas.ru, situated in the Bulgarian Black Sea coast city of Burgas, and catering to speakers of Russian as their native language, on August 13, 2025, reported that in the near future Bulgaria and Italy would begin construction of a new NATO military base in Bulgaria’s Yambol Province. Bulgaria’s Minister of Defense, in…
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Psalm 15: Repose in the Presence of the Lord Reserved for the Pure in Heart
1 :יהוה מִי-יָג֣וּר בְּאָהֳֳלֶךָ מִי-יִשְׁכֹן בְּהַ֣ר קָדְשֶֽׁךָ Yahwah, who sojourns/dwells in Your tent? Who sojourns/dwells on Your holy mountain? 2 :הוֹלֵ֣ךְ תָּ֭מִים וּפֹעֵ֣ל צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֥ר אֱ֝מֶ֗ת בִּלְבָבֽוֹ The one who walks blamelessly and does what is right and the one who speaks truth in his heart. [Comment: David spells out in Psalm 19 that only…
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The Rock: The Ekklesia’s Immovable yet Advancing Foundation
My post, Flint aka Rocky and the Rock: Peter and Yeshua, dealt with Yeshua’s interaction with Peter, only recorded in the Gospel according to Matthew16:18 , in which Yeshua addressed Simon bar Jonah as Kayfa~כֵּיפָא (Aramaic<Hebrew) > Kifas~Κηφας (transliterated into New Testament Greek with the obligatory ‘s‘ suffix indicating the masculine gender, which the Apostle…