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Is Joseph Of Arimathea A Fiction Person/Construct?

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The fact that Joseph entered the Praetorium isn’t proof he is fictional character.     He is depicted as a man of character was part of the reform movement headed by Yeshua & His disciples.    His entering the Praetorium is proof of his devotion & a practical outworking of the principle that man is made to govern & observe the Sabbath not vice versa.    The same is true for the meme’s application of Numbers 19:11.     It’s almost as if the meme’s author thinks that Joseph was part of the majority of the Sanhedrin, whom the Gospels depict as hypocritical, at times bigoted, & frequently expert legalists.  Joseph of Arimathea is depicted as fundamentally  unlike  his peers on the other side of the aisle.    As part of the reform movement in that era, the principle that man is made to govern & observe the Sabbath not vice versa.    The fact that his actions might have been controversial ...
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Dolly - Part 3

In 1 Corinthians 6: 9 - 11, Paul wrote a sin list that describes both the world & the Corinthian church.       He then wrote that despite their church looking like the world, the members of their church were also washed (regenerate), set apart (in the world but not of it), & justified (declared judicially righteous) in the name of Christ by the Holy Spirit.   Yet in 1 Corinthians 15, he (Paul) also wrote that there were those among them who did not believe in the resurrection of the dead, which means they didn’t believe & understand that Christ Himself had been raised from the dead. How then is it that Dolly’s accusers can hold her to a higher theological standard than Paul did the members of the Corinthian church?    Being a good theologian doesn’t select for someone being a born again believer, & the bar for being a born again believer is far lower than Christians have been saying since the Athanasian Creed set the bar at what we today con...
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Dolly - Part 2

I continue to be astounded by posts like this on social media.     It’s as if Dolly’s accusers think that someone must pass a theology test to be welcomed home as one of God’s own.     Now that Dolly has passed away, the online chattering class has decided to run out to the public square to have their say.     It’s as if a bright light in the war with the merciless has been extinguished & now the roaches are free to roam free long enough to heckle Dolly, who herself is no longer here to defend herself. Remember this?  For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by the appearance of his coming ( 2 Thessalonians 2:7–8 , ESV) What Dolly’s accusers are peddling here is a classic example of that overarching principle. Here are the f...
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Dolly - Part 1

According to Gina Miller & Reformation Charlotte : COLUMN EXCERPT:    Dolly unquestionably had an unusually warm and approachable public presence, even as people who disagreed with her on political or social issues still found her likeable. She had fans on all sides of the political aisle, and she never made her politics a divisive issue in her career. But it was largely her generosity and her Southern charm that made her so loved among Evangelicals. She often spoke about God, prayer, faith, and even her Pentecostal upbringing. She wrote and sang songs about Jesus, and co-authored songs with other Christian musicians. But none of these things are evidence of saving faith. None of these things demonstrate a life that has been transformed by the blood of Christ. Talking about God or Jesus is not a substitute for repentance and faith, and being warm and cozy does not guarantee that one will inherit the Kingdom of God. But listening to some Evangelical leaders, one might beli...
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