6-21-2024 This is a new, transitional version focusing on getting faster, better, more accurate and robust answers from the teachings, as well as more accurate video recommendations. The ReadingRoom will come back in another form soon.
Doctrinal Categories
Here are the major Doctrinal Categories for my teaching. In each of these categories, you'll find 30 randomly selected questions several thousand - so each time you go you should see a new set. These queries help you investigate a topic. You can also ask a plain language question about any topic.
Christ as Righteousness
The focus of this category is teachings centered around justification. Our qualification for anything that God has to give is never a matter of personal efforts or adherence to the law. We refute the idea that individuals must strive to earn acceptance or peace with God (to be saved or after they are saved!). Additionally, we stress that justification secures more than forgiveness of sins or "going to heaven when you die." It secures our position before God as sons and heirs, accepted in the Beloved as His coheirs. We refute false teachings that encourage believers to work to "earn" what is already theirs by faith in Christ.
Christ as Sanctification
In this category, you'll find videos discussing sanctification. It is crucial to get this right: Our sanctification is a Person, not a process! Sanctification is something accomplished by Christ and is ours because of our union with Him. Our teaching stresses the enjoyment of the benefits of the sanctification Christ accomplished, which is scripturally referred to as “washing and renewing” in contrast to traditional teachings that teach “progressive sanctification” as a matter of striving and commandment keeping, or what Paul would call, “seeking to be perfected in the flesh.” Renewal is enjoyed in fellowship with Christ which is made effectual through the “acknowledging of every good thing that is in us in Christ.”
Christ as Reward
These videos focus on the truth that Christ presents Himself to us as our ultimate reward. They cover topics related to the BEMA seat and its celebratory nature (free from any reference to sin). We root our understanding of rewards in the full teaching of Justification and teach against the notion of putting God in our debt through service. While there are rewards awaiting believers, they are based on the Lord’s generosity, and they are for those who understand and operate in grace. We refute the teachings that keep sons of God working as slaves from the “carrot stick” (reward and punishment) motivation of law. In grace, service motivated by fear and covetousness is ruled out as wood hay and stubble, and the true service is the enjoyment of our position as sons, which becomes a mutually enjoyed feast in this age and the age to come.
Systems of Error
This category addresses and refutes false theological systems and doctrines, such as misconceptions about covenants, distortions of grace and faith, and erroneous religious teachings that distract from the centrality of Christ. The perspective is "Pauline" and "dispensational," emphasizing the grace of God for the Gentiles and the sufficiency of Christ in all aspects of the Christian life.
Covenants & Prophecy
These videos explore the Old, New, and Everlasting Covenants, prophetic truths, and the distinct roles of the Church and Israel in God's plans. They distinguish between different covenants and their significance in salvation, highlighting the unique role of the Church while acknowledging God's future purpose and role for the nation Israel. Understanding the nature of the Covenant that the Father made with the Son as the basis of our salvation our life and our destiny and distinguishing it from covenants made between Christ and the nation of Israel is crucial for having a thorough grasp of grace and allowing it to really touch every area of life.
New Testament Ministry
This category focuses on the New Testament ministry given by the Ascended Christ to the body of Christ for its edification. It covers Paul's role as a wise master builder, the stewardship of the mystery, and the gifts for building up the Church. Additionally, it delves into the high priesthood of Christ, who nourishes believers with Himself and speaks to what "genuine service" consists of in the New Testaement in contrast to the dead works of religion.
Bible Study
Bible Study videos focus on tools and approaches to engage the word and maintain a Christ centered focus when handling the word. They emphasize the importance of recognizing core theological concepts in the Bible, such as grace, redemption, and faith in Jesus Christ. These videos encourage the use of study tools to explore the Word comprehensively, and they stress the value of having a direct, personal relationship with God through scripture. Viewers are urged to discern between true and false teachings and to cultivate spiritual maturity by studying the Bible independently, led by the Holy Spirit.
Sorry, Eliezar is on Sabbatical
There are some significant transitions happening in the AI space that are impacting the affordability and reliability of language models. While these models remain in a research phase, many ongoing developments on the backend are not always transparent, making it challenging to maintain a reliable and predictable structure for Eliezar. This has required me to constantly tweak how I pass information to Eliezar and guide its responses (which actually involve several AI models, not just one).
While I enjoy this work (I love it!!), it has increasingly demanded more time and focus, drawing me away from my core passion of writing and teaching. The AI landscape is evolving rapidly, with newer and more powerful open-source systems emerging every day. However, the ultimate goal—hosting a model that is specifically dedicated to your data and theological perspective—remains out of reach for now due to cost.
Additionally, I’ve noticed a rise in adversarial and antagonistic questions being fed into Eliezar, as well as questions that are not so much theological but personal in nature. This adds another layer of complexity in keeping its responses aligned with a unique theological viewpoint that it wouldn’t otherwise have knowledge of, except through the information provided in real time along with users’ questions.
For these reasons, I’ve decided to take Eliezar offline for a while, allowing the technical landscape to mature and stabilize. Rest assured, the video recommendation system is still up and running, and you can use it to ask any question and receive 10 of my most relevant videos with summaries.
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