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Show and Tell

Posted on February 3, 2015 by ehurst

Taste and see that the LORD is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him! (Psalm 34:8 NET) Today was my annual checkup at the VA hospital. They use a multi-function machine for all the vital signs. … Continue reading →

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The Parable of Malware

Posted on February 2, 2015 by ehurst

Western Civilization is malware. It is so complex and pervasive that most people mistake it for the operating system for human life on this planet. However, it is a huge mask over the real OS and it hands control of … Continue reading →

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Made for It

Posted on February 1, 2015 by ehurst

We offer sanity. Most people realize that “sanity” is a word representing a solid connection to reality. We dispute with our world the definition of reality, but we don’t have much argument about the meaning of the word “sanity.” On … Continue reading →

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Psalm 35

Posted on January 31, 2015 by ehurst

This is the first imprecatory psalm we encounter, a form which has no parallel in Western literature. It sounds to us like petty vengeance because we lack the proper moral background in our world. Paul warns us that all Creation … Continue reading →

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Passim, Again

Posted on January 31, 2015 by ehurst

FYI, the car is back together. The new alternator works as advertised and I pray I never have to do that sort of work again. Arthritis can really dampen your enthusiasm for playing mechanic. Meanwhile, we are back on track … Continue reading →

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StT: Galatians 3:10-12

Posted on January 30, 2015 by ehurst

(A little more from Gospel Red Herring: Spiritualizing the Text.) Galatians 3:10-12 Westerners tend to demand a semantic precision that is often absent in the New Testament. In this context, Paul uses the term “law” (Grk: nomos) in place of … Continue reading →

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Judaizers Have Many Names

Posted on January 29, 2015 by ehurst

Somebody figured it out a very long time ago: The best slave is the one who thinks they are in Heaven. Westerners struggle to comprehend a value system that puts people above property. Our society even treats life as property … Continue reading →

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Passim

Posted on January 28, 2015 by ehurst

For those with a poor education, the title is the Latin word for “here and there” and is typically used in footnoting. It allows you to reference someone else’s material without having to nail down multiple citations when you pick … Continue reading →

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StT: Take Two, They’re Small

Posted on January 28, 2015 by ehurst

(Today’s sample is a couple of short items from Gospel Red Herring: Spiritualizing the Text.) Hebrews 7:1-2 If you read this and the following passage literally, you cannot possibly comprehend where the author is going with this concept. While he … Continue reading →

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The Stakes

Posted on January 27, 2015 by ehurst

With a certainty beyond certitude, I know that if I died right now, I would go to Heaven. However, to ask someone the question is a lousy pick-up line for evangelism. It’s also one of the dominant methods of evangelism … Continue reading →

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