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Successful Succession: Personal Investment Holding Companies In The BVI
In addition to the many purposes for which a BVI Business Company limited by shares (BVI Company) is used, eg as a fund, co-investment vehicle, joint venture vehicle or listing vehicle, many BVI Companies are used as personal investment holding companies (PIC). This guide provides an overview of the PIC, potential pitfalls in relation to succession planning and the various tools and structures that have evolved to help mitigate these.
Hearing and Responding to God: Part 4
Are you inadvertently appealing to magic when you listen for God’s voice? Greg continues his series on hearing and responding to God by pointing out the difference between communion with God and Christian magic. You can view the previous videos here and here and here. Posted on January 12, 2013 by Greg Boyd Tags Christian Living Hearing God Listening Magic Prayer
Grieving with the God who Pulled the Trigger?
Lawrence Krauss recently wrote a thought-provoking, soul-searching essay for CNN Opinion entitled, “Why must a nation grieve with God?” Krauss was disturbed by a comment made by President Obama at a memorial service for the victims of the tragedy at Newtown CT. Commenting on Jesus’ statement to “Let the little children come to me,” Obama opined: “God has called them all home. For those of us who remain, let us find the strength to carry on.” Obama’s heart was certainly in the right place.
Podcast: Was it God Who Sent the Plagues in Exodus?
Greg discusses how God’s restraint from action is often written as an act (rather than a non-act). Send Questions To: Twitter: @reKnewOrg Email: askgregboyd@gmail.com Dan: @thatdankent http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0075.mp3 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | RSS Posted on November 18, 2016 by Greg Boyd Tags Crucifixion of the Warrior God God's Character God's Sovereignty Podcast: Was it God Who Sent the Plagues in Exodus?
How do you respond to Ephesians 1:4-5?
Question: Ephesians 1 refers to believers as predestined before the foundation of the world. How do you reconcile this with your view that free actions of people (like choosing to believe in Christ) can’t be predestined or even foreknown ahead of time? Answer: It took three hundred years before anyone in Church history interpreted the New Testament to teach that God individually predestines certain people to go to heaven, and “leaves” (viz.
Part 20 (of 20) - Peterson's Appeal - Greg Boyd - ReKnew
Assessing Peterson’s 12 Rules of Life Four months ago a young woman approached me after a church service, handed me 12 Rules of Life while saying, “You really needed to know what this guy is saying.” I’m so glad she did! To be frank, given the buzz I’d heard about Peterson throughout the previous year, I didn’t expect I would agree with much of what he had to say.
Part 11 (of 15): The Corruption of Creation
Assessing Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life by Greg Boyd “With their capacity for aggression strait-jacketed within a too-narrow morality, those who are only or merely compassionate and self-sacrificing…cannot call forth the genuinely righteous and appropriately self-protective anger necessary to defend themselves.” Jordan Peterson In the previous three posts (post 8, post 9, post 10) I have offered a critical evaluation of Peterson’s thinking on hierarchies, race, and masculinity and...
Part 8 (of 15): Race and Social Hierarchies
Assessing Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life by Greg Boyd “The degree to which the terrible part of the world manifests itself in your life is proportionate to how insufficient you are….If you got your act together completely, maybe all the suffering would disappear from your life, or at least all the unbearable suffering.” Jordan Peterson In this and the following several posts I will be critically evaluating aspects of Peterson’s thoughts on social hierarchies and related issues that we...
Atonement, Christus Victor, & Aslan Pt 2: Who Demands a Kill?
For part 1 of 2, click here. It’s important to notice that it was the wicked Queen, not Aslan, who demands that Edmund be killed in accordance with the Deep Magic of justice. Christian’s have often assumed it is God, not Satan, who demands “a kill” in response to sin. In this view, Jesus offered himself up to the Father to experience his wrath and be killed rather than us. This somehow allows God the Father to acquit us and accept us rather than punish us eternally.
Atonement, Christus Victor & Aslan
No one illustrates this Christus Victor view of Christ’s work on the cross more beautifully than C.S. Lewis in his famous fantasy, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. The gist of the story is that four children find their way into another world called Narnia through a magical wardrobe. They quickly learn that an evil and powerful witch has seized control of Narnia and proclaimed herself its Queen.
Part 3 (of 15): The Leap of Faith
Assessing Jordan Peterson’s “12 Rules for Life” by Greg Boyd I’ll begin by saying I’ve received several video clips of Jordan saying some rather outrageous and offensive things. I was, frankly, quite surprised, since I found 12 Rules of Life to be, on the whole, a seemingly thoughtful and fairly objective book. Yes, he gets passionate at times (especially toward the end), but never says anything like what these videos indicate.
Worst Sinner Award
Jesus taught: Jesus instructs us not to judge others because it is not our place as humans to function as if we can know what only God can know about others. Even more, we cannot judge others because we ourselves are sinners who deserve judgment. Actually, the act of judging others subjects us to the same judgment we apply to them.
5 Things Christians Should Know About Depression and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety tend to be some of those touchy subjects that are tough to tackle from a Christian perspective. It’s not complicated just because the illnesses themselves are so complex, manifesting themselves in myriad ways, but also because perspectives about mental disorders vary greatly throughout the Church. This isn’t to paint the Church with broad strokes. Incorrect beliefs about mental illness are pervasive throughout our culture.
5 Things You Need to Know About Prayer
More than 1,700 years ago, a man called Antony moved into the desert. The son of rich landowners, Antony—who would later be known as Saint Antony the Great—took what he read in Matthew 19:21 literally: “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasures in heaven.” He became a hermit, sacrificing all worldly goods with the sole intention of knowing God better.
By the Way, Billy Graham Had No Problem With Evolution Either
This week, Hillsong United singer Joel Houston sparked a theological debate after tweeting some thoughts on evolution and creation. It all started when he tweeted, “Evolution is undeniable—created by God as a reflective means of displaying nature’s pattern of renewal in pursuance of God’s Word—an ode to the nature of the creative God it reflects—and only ever in part—not the SOURCE! Science and faith aren’t at odds.
Study: 30 Percent of Christians Have Used Social Media to Evangelize
A recent Barna study, titled Spiritual Conversations in the Digital Age, reports that many Christians agree that “technology and digital interactions have made evangelism easier.” The report states that about three in 10 Christians have shared their faith with non-believing friends and acquaintances on social media (h/t Christian Post). More precisely: 28 percent of Christian respondents indicated that they use social media to share their faith with non-Christians.
Rachel Held Evans: How God Stoops Down to Speak to Us
There’s a curious but popular notion circulating around the church these days that says God would never stoop to using ancient genre categories to communicate. Speaking to ancient people using their own language, literary structures, and cosmological assumptions would be beneath God, it is said, for only our modern categories of science and history can convey the truth in any meaningful way.
Justin Bieber Wants You to Hear Pastor John Gray’s Thoughts on Immigration
Justin Bieber recently shared a clip to his 100 million Instagram followers from a sermon by Relentless Church pastor John Gray. In the clip Gray discusses a biblical perspective on immigration policy. Gray explained: I’ll simply say this, anybody who is a Christian, who has challenges with immigration, may want to reference Scripture.
David Platt Shares 3 Pieces of Advice He'd Tell His 20-Year-Old Self
In a recent podcast interview, pastor and author David Platt shared three lessons he would share with his 20-year-old self, if it were possible. “Three words come to mind: surrender, abide and rest,” the teaching pastor said. Expanding on the first word, Platt says: “Lay your life before the Lord every day. Deny yourself. Cry out, ‘Lord save me from myself, save me from my dreams, my plans. Make me want to do whatever you want me to do.
What Jesus' Kind of Social Justice Looks Like
For many, the primary way of building the kingdom is to influence politics in order to make America more Christian. Others take the opposite approach, concluding that Jesus didn’t try to overhaul the political systems of His day through political means; therefore Christian faith is only a private matter that has no social relevance. Both approaches get it wrong.
Feeding Our Hungry Hearts
Jesus came into a world that was full of hungry hearts (see previous post) to introduce us to the only thing that can feed those hungers. Jesus came to rescue us from the futile feeding frenzy of trying to feed ourselves on idols. Throughout the Bible, we read story after story of people trying to find life outside of God. This is what the story of Adam and Eve is all about.
Jesus’ Kind of Social Justice
For many, the primary way of building the kingdom is to influence politics in order to make America more Christian. Others take the opposite approach, concluding that Jesus didn’t try to overhaul the political systems of his day through political means; therefore Christian faith is only a private matter that has no social relevance. Both approaches get it wrong.
Explaining Apostle Paul's Harsh Language - Canaanites as 'Dogs'
If Paul's reference reflects his imperfection, doesn't the same apply to Jesus? Today I will explain why I think it does not. I once discussed Paul's harsh language regarding his opponents, the worst example being his reference to certain opponents as "dogs" (Phil 3:2). I suggested that such language simply reflects the fact that Paul wasn't perfect, as he himself admitted.
Creating a Consistent Interpretation of Jesus' Teachings
Copan's Argument. In Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG) and Cross Vision (CV) I argue that the violent depictions of God in the OT are incompatible with the non-violent, self-sacrificial, enemy-embracing God who is fully revealed in the crucified Christ. It's my contention that we therefore need to interpret these violent divine portraits, as well as the rest of Scripture, through the lens of the cross.
Does Hebrews 11 Praise Violence? A Response to Paul Copan (#2)
Once or twice a week, as time allows, I will be responding to criticisms of Crucifixion of the Warrior God (CWG) that were raised by Paul Copan in a recent paper that he delivered at the Evangelical Theological Society. In my first post in this series I responded to Copan’s claim that Paul’s quotation from Psalm 69, which is a vindictive imprecatory prayer, refutes my claim that this Psalm contradicts Jesus’ revelation of God and kingdom ethics (CWG, 328).
Podcast: Is it Okay to Pray to God as Mother?
Cross-Shaped Transcendence Hellenistic philosophers traditionally embrace a conception of God as the simple, necessary, and immutable One. They do this in order to try to explain the “unmoved mover” who is absolutely distinct from the ever-changing, composite, contingent world. However, we must be clear that it is misguided for Christian theology to follow this path. If we… Hearing and Responding to God: Part 5 We hope you’ve enjoyed this series on hearing and responding to God.
Podcast: Does the Cruciform Hermeneutic Sabotage Open Theism?
How NOT To Be Christ-Centered: A Review of God With Us – Part IV In the first three parts of this review of Scott Oliphint’s God with Us we’ve outline his attempt to reframe all God’s accommodations in Scripture in light of the Chalecedonian Creed.
Podcast: How Should Christians Use Other Christian's Ideas?
Greg gives his very own thoughts on using other people’s thoughts. Also, some thoughts on Camus.
Podcast: Why Should We Trust that the Bible is Divinely Inspired?
Podcast: Defending the Manifesto (5 of 10) Greg responds to challenges by William Lane Craig from Craig’s podcast “Reasonable Faith.“ Craig argues that Greg’s model of reading the bible through the lens of Jesus Christ is simply Greg’s way of rejecting the dictation theory of inspiration—which everyone does. Greg denies this and claims that his view of inspiration is more than simply… Friday Lights: Kindness This story is from our own backyard here in the Twin Cities.
Podcast: Will We Be Naked in Heaven?
Special Post-Resurrection Fashion Episode! Greg talks about all the popular afterlife fashions.
A Kingdom Not of This World
In the previous post, I introduced how Jesus directly taught against the favored nation status of Israel, an theme that runs throughout his ministry. For example, Yahweh’s Sinai covenant with Israel was rooted in a system of immediate rewards and punishments. Jesus not only canceled these covenantal promises; he sometimes explicitly reversed them.
Podcast: How Do I Feel God's Presence More?
Don’t Be a Functional Atheist at Christmas All of us raised in Western culture have been strongly conditioned by what is called a secular worldview. The word secular comes from the Latin saeculum, meaning “the present world.” A secular worldview, therefore, is one that focuses on the present physical world and ignores or rejects the spiritual realm. To the extent that one… Worst Sinner Award Jesus taught: Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
Jesus, the Word of God
“[T]he standing message of the Fathers to the Church Universal,” writes Georges Florovsky, was that “Christ Jesus is the Alpha and Omega of the Scriptures both the climax and the knot of the Bible.”[1] It was also unquestionably one of the most foundational theological assumptions of Luther and Calvin as well as other Reformers.
Podcast: Doesn't Jesus Violate the Free Will of Demons When He Casts Them Out?
The Cosmic Scope of Spiritual Warfare Yesterday’s post briefly introduced the reality that we live in the midst of spiritual warfare. This is the reality of being a part of creation where Satan prowls like a roaring lion (1 Pet 5:8-9). The Scriptures make it clear that all of creation is in need of redemption. While most Christians assume that the… Evil, St. Augustine, & the “Secret” Higher Harmony The problem of evil constitutes the single most difficult challenge to Christian theism.
Learning - Nate Hanson
Here are articles and videos that have taught me and shaped my thinking. I am interested in moving backward, beyond the Reformation, to a more ancient understanding of the vision of God and purpose of Jesus. I believe this helps understand our purpose in the world. We end up with a story that says, “God’s holy and he’s perfect. You’re not. So, God has to kill you in the name of his justice. But, instead he takes out his wrath on Jesus and not you.
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