Philip Friesen

The Nature of Spiritual Authority

The Nature of Spiritual Authority in the Church CONTENTS    I.      Authorities in Conflict .          The Biblical Basis of Authority .          The Challenge of Jesus’ Authority .          The Nature of Spiritual Authority II.      Discerning Which Authority to Obey .         The Problem of Obedience – People Who Follow Hirelings .         The...

Philip Friesen

Dishonest Merchandizing

I had an evil thought. I asked, “Where did that come from?” Did I invent that thought or did the devil put it in my head? The sociologist might suggest it came from my environment, and the geneticist might find it’s source in my genes. The neurologist might even give me a detailed breakdown on the mechanics of thought origin in brain tissue, and they might all be right. However, they...

Philip Friesen

The Illusive Goal of Equality

I just finished participation in a study group that read the book, The Blank Slate Steven Pinker. In this book Dr. Pinker, an atheist, demonstrates just how unscientific most liberal sociology of the 1960’s was, being prejudiced by the scientists’ political agendas. Any conclusions that supported “equality” were deemed scientific, and any research that pointed to possible problems with how...

Philip Friesen

More on Snakes and Politics

I just finished participation in a study group that read the book, The Blank Slate Steven Pinker. In this book Dr. Pinker, an atheist, demonstrates just how unscientific most liberal sociology of the 1960’s was, being prejudiced by the scientists’ political agendas. Any conclusions that supported “equality” were deemed scientific, and any research that pointed to possible problems with how...

Philip Friesen

Can You Recognize a Snake?: On Deception and Social Consequences

DO YOU RECOGNIZE A SNAKE ? DECEPTION AND THE CONSEQUENCES ON A NATIONAL SCALE CONTENTS Promises, Promises God’s Righteous Judgment: Both Personal and Social (Romans 1:18-32) God’s Righteous Judgment: The Law Written on the Heart (Romans 2:12-16) God’s Righteous Judgment: The Law Written on Stone (Exodus 19-20) Nature’s Revenge: When the Stones Cry Out (Luke 19:39-40) PROMISES,...