Beyond the Five Solos, July 2nd, 2025.

As we try to make good sense of what is happening here in Moscow, not to mention some other parts of the country,

we need to do this in the light of God's word. The Lord has been very kind to us thus far,

but part of our responsibility in the aftermath means

we need to understand his kindness. Any number of times, he has given us the great privilege

of holding firm on a contested field of battle, but part of our duty lies in all the necessary

after-action reports. Our duty lies in understanding why this keeps happening, and seeking to

understand it in all wisdom. And as the flight attendant

has frequently reminded all of us, the exit may be behind you. Would to God you could bear with me

a little in my folly, and indeed bear with me, for I'm jealous over you with godly jealousy,

for I have espoused to you one husband that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

But I fear, less by any means

as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your mind should be corrupted from the

simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus whom we have not preached,

or if you receive another spirit which he have not received, or another gospel, which he have not

accepted,

you might well bear with him. Second Corinthians 11, 1 through 4. And they continued steadfastly

in the Apostle's doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread and in prayers. And they, continuing

daily with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat

with gladness and singleness of heart,

praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should

be saved. Acts 2, 42, 46 through 47. Consider what we see in these passages. The gospel is not over-engineered.

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