Category Archives: teaching

Where His Footsteps Lead Us

Posted on October 20, 2018 by ehurst

Just a few reminders to help you keep your focus clearly on Christ. The Tower of Babel narrative in Scripture isn’t about Nimrod, as if the only problem was who was in charge. Nor was it about his brand of … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Discussion of Law and Grace

Posted on October 8, 2018 by ehurst

My religion is Christian Mysticism. I’m sure you’ll associate all kinds of ideas with that, and most of them will be wrong, but it’s the closest I can get for you, because I am not part of the mainstream. That’s … Continue reading →

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Science Not Pointless, But Can Be

Posted on October 3, 2018 by ehurst

I’m responding to this article. For those familiar with the study of philosophy, it seems rather simple. However, for those who aren’t used to delving into fundamental cultural assumptions, it may be challenging. The biblical position is in two steps. … Continue reading →

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Activate the Nodes

Posted on September 29, 2018 by ehurst

Just a short reminder: Reception of the truth into the mind from the heart uses the same part of the brain where the imagination is found. We could say it’s all in the wiring. Your heart addresses the mind in … Continue reading →

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Rejoice with Us!

Posted on September 28, 2018 by ehurst

Here’s something the mainstream church has gotten wrong over the centuries: We should never seek to cultivate the approval of outsiders. Granted, I can easily find a lot of church folks echoing that sentiment, but when pastors stop posting resumes, … Continue reading →

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Problem of the Trinity Doctrine

Posted on September 20, 2018 by ehurst

Summary: The problem is that standard Trinitarian doctrine attempts to pin something down logically that is way beyond human logic. This keeps coming up in discussions. On the one hand, we can reject Arianism, for example, on the basis of … Continue reading →

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Give Them a Wide Berth

Posted on September 19, 2018 by ehurst

The Israeli government has recently claimed that it can “legislate anywhere in the world”, that it is “entitled to violate the sovereignty of foreign countries”, and that “is allowed to ignore the directives of international law in any field it … Continue reading →

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Law and Faith Together 02

Posted on September 12, 2018 by ehurst

Don’t try to make a parable walk on all-fours. Hebrew parable is the opposite of Western descriptive language. Whereas the latter seeks to encode discrete ideas that are the same in all contexts, parable seeks to offer imagery that adjusts … Continue reading →

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Law and Faith Together 01

Posted on September 11, 2018 by ehurst

God is merciful. Let’s clarify some things regarding covenants. Some of you understand that law covenants are not the same as faith covenants. Faith is the goal; law is designed to make faith easier to find. The whole point of … Continue reading →

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Of No Significance

Posted on September 10, 2018 by ehurst

Insofar as there is such a thing as “fate,” it’s best to view it as a person, not mere machinery. The choices you make do not simply ripple out into the future. Often the future ignores things you do and … Continue reading →

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