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  • TODAY we continue in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians continuing to apply the communion of the body of Christ as ceremony, community and witness. Paul has just compared Moses leading the Hebrews through the sea to baptism in Christ and communion in Christ. First Letter of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians 10: 2…

    The Idolatry of Baptism – the Idolatry of Communion – 2
  • Two weeks ago in my Saturday Post SERIES addressing the jargon of the church I asked, “Can you picture a process of ‘consecration?’“ That’s right and an important view of occasions of consecration. We also defined anointing, but today I’m not quite ready for ‘sanctification’ without first briefly examining what some view as consecration in…

    Consecration, Ceremonies and Rites
  • THIS WEEK we continue defining Biblical jargon, switching from passive verbs like consecrate to their nouns, i.e. consecration. In case you missed our focus on anointing last week, take a look: Roger@TalkofJesus.com And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify…

    Consecration, Sanctification – more Biblical jargon