Welcome to the Codex Veritas, a fancy title to represent the essence of my (Josh Carter) notes. This is not a website, it is an online instance of my personal notes. You will find everything from ideas that have not been researched, research notes that are being researched/processed, and then finalised notes in the form of essays or synthesised overviews of concepts.

My Epistemology < my framework for knowledge, theology, and discernment.
My Theological Framework < aka. what I believe

Writings 📝

These are finalised, self-contained, essay-like documents.

Hot Topics 🔥

• The Passion Translation
  • Brief analysis of the untrustworthiness of TPT
• A Case Against Generational Curses
  • Are Generational Curses Biblical?
• Soul Ties - A Biblical Critique
  • Can a Christian have a spiritual "tie" with someone?
• Christian Engagement with the Spirituality of First Nations People
  • Should Christians participate in First Nations ceremonies?
• Book of Enoch
  • Is the Book of Enoch scripture? Can we trust it?

Other

• A Short Guide to Studying Scripture
  • How to go deeper than simple reading.
• Suggested Bible Reading Order
  • A few suggestions to spice up Bible study
• My Epistemology
  • My framework for determining what is truth.
• My Theological Framework
  • What I believe, organised systematically

Research 📚

These are the dense, often multi-note (molecules) research notes.

• Dispensationalism
  • A rebuttal of the Rapture, Great Tribulation, & Dispensational Theology
• The Parousia
  • A breakdown and timeline of the return of Christ.
• The Abrahamic Covenant
  • Is Israel's Abrahamic land promise still relevant today?
• Holy Communion
  • Is Communion more than memorial? Is the Eucharist sacramental?
• The Gift of Tongues
  • What is the Gift of Tongues & how should it operate?
• Prophecy in Scripture
  • Prophecy throughout Scripture, including the Gift.
• The Book of Revelation
  • Overview and "how to read" Revelation.

In-Progress

• Women in Ministry
• Salvation - Eternal Security & Apostasy
• Old or Young Earth Creation
• Spiritual Warfare

Sermons 🎙️

My sermon scripts. Link: The Rock Church Podcast

• 1 John - Living Letters 16/09/25
  • Assurance is God's verdict in Jesus, not feelings; walk in honest light.
• 1 Peter - Living Letters 31/08/25
  • Live visibly holy, honouring, and suffer well
• Philemon - Living Letters 10/08/25
  • The gospel compels costly forgiveness
• 2 Timothy - Living Letters 27/07/25
  • Guard the gospel, share in suffering by the Spirit's power, & finish faithful
• 1 Thessalonians - Living Letters 06/07/25
  • Teaching on the model church & the return of Christ.
• Pentecost - Purpose of the Spirit 08/06/25
  • What is the primary purpose of the Holy Spirit? Spoiler: it's not tingles & miracles.
• Easter 2025 - Follow Him or Forsake Him 20/04/25
  • The case for the resurrection is strong, and relevant for all.
• Mark - The Suffering Servant 09/02/25
  • Christ is fully human and suffered for us.
• How To Be Truly Human 05/01/25
  • What is the purpose of humanity?
• Zachariah's Slappin' Mixtape 15/12/24
  • God's ultimate fulfilment of His ancient promise
• God's Gonna Do It Anyway 01/12/24
  • Is God silent or absent? He's neither-He's working, even in the waiting.
• How to Discern God's Will 17/11/24
  • How can we know/discern the Will of God? It's complex, but possible
• The Holiness of God 06/10/24
  • True worship is accepting the paradox of God's holiness and love
• Knowledge & Omniscience 29/09/24
  • Christians should pursue an ever-deepening knowledge of God, who is Omniscient
• Jealousy (The Good Kind) 01/09/24
  • God is jealous for you, will fight for your soul, and wants us to love ONLY Him