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    Is marriage really a "foretaste of heaven"?

    Marriage as a "foretaste of heaven", an earthly reflection of our relationship with Jesus, is a common doctrine taught in all nearly all churches, but upon close examination, it doesn't seem to hold water: 1. The "match in heaven" in Revelation 21 is the union of Christ and his people, which...
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    Christian worldview - Sinful nature vs blank nature; Cyclical history vs linear history; Plot-driven vs character-driven

    These are some deep philosophical conflicts we all have to face, yet the church has little, if no teaching at all to cultivate a comprehensive worldview that helps us deal with these conflicts. In the title are three top conflicts that have been haunting me. The first is around the doctrine of...
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    Three dos and three don'ts in prayer

    Just talking from my experience. As a pragmatist and a stoic, I think of prayer from a very differently perspective compared to traditional format. I usually do it in three parts for immediate psychological benefits: Gratitude: DO count my blessings and thank God for everything I've already...
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    How to draw a theologically sound and moderate conclusion from Gen. 1:28

    “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Gen. 1:28 is commonly known as "cultural mandate". At the time when the Torah was written, the norm was polytheistic...