Acts – Matty (Headwind)

November 10, 2020December 24, 2020

Constraining Obligations

They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle.
(Numbers 3:8) BSB

A note which was written in an old Bible of ours (which somehow got lost) was taken from something a preacher said at Calvary Baptist Church in Carrboro, NC. We have always felt encouraged by it.

Cherish the tender Spirit of your constraining obligations.
– Preacher at Calvary Baptist Church, Carrboro, NC

October 21, 2020

Current Biodiversity is the Result of Evolution

I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
(Acts 11:5-6) KJV

Axiom V is “Current Biodiversity is the Result of Evolution.” We can deduce Principle I from the following physical evidence, empirical observations or established theories which are part of Axiom V.

October 16, 2020

Theoretical Melt Down

But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”
(Acts 23:6) NKJV

We’ve found that the previous theory about the internal structure of Earth was induced, but no body knew any better so it was OK. We were in a state of blissful ignorance, assuming that ignorance was knowledge.

October 15, 2020October 15, 2021

A Failure to Communicate

Up to this word they listened to him. Then they raised their voices and said, “Away with such a fellow from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live.”
(Acts 22:22) ESV

Relative motion is a difficult concept to teach most people. They’re convinced that the success of space missions and the ability to land a space craft on a comet proves heliocentricity.

July 31, 2020September 3, 2020

Evidence for Evolution

And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
(Acts 2:19) KJV

Evolution is an extensively documented process of genetic change over time. Arguing against it makes Christians look like ignorant home-schooled, knuckle-dragging morons. Sorry for being blunt, that’s just how it is.

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020

The Name Above all Names

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
(Philippians 2:9-11) KJV

We have been given a name: Jesus Christ. This is the name above all names. This is the only name we can call on to be free of Mosaic gravity (M), the power of the grave pulling us down into hell. Jesus Christ overcame it on the cross at Calvary.

June 18, 2020June 19, 2020

Prepare Your Heart

I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.
(Jeremiah 17:10) NKJV

Preparing our hearts doesn’t involve special diets or exercise, it comes down to taking two simple steps: believing in Jesus Christ, and confessing our sins. The sanctification we receive from faith in Jesus makes us a holy vessel in which the Holy Spirit takes up residence. We’re indwelt by the Spirit of God.

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020

Rich and Sorrowful

So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich. And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
(Luke 18:22-24) NKJV

A problem we may have is trying to hold on to what we’ve got, and refusing to give. The rich young ruler was being the best person that he could be according to his understanding of the law, but he loved his possessions more than he loved his neighbors. We can’t overcome the law (Mosaic gravity) if we’re determined to hang on to it.

June 14, 2020June 14, 2020

Giving and Receiving

Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
(Philippians 4:15-20) KJV

This is the often quoted passage about how my God shall supply your every need. It’s used as a band aid to give hope to desperate people, but it’s not given in the context of desperation. The context is Paul thanking the Philippian church for their financial support. The message is: God is helping you because you’re helping me to promote the gospel and advance the kingdom of heaven. This is why we give selflessly.

April 1, 2020March 14, 2021

Hell: αδη – Hadés

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
(Luke 16:23) KJV

The New Testament (Greek) references to hell and the interior of the earth are in harmony with the spherical hollow earth model (SHEM) which we have constructed from the Old Testament (Hebrew).