Category Archives: teaching

What Is Still Left?

Posted on May 16, 2025 by ehurst

If you can understand the concept of half-intentional sins, then it’s a lot easier to explain something else. Surrendering your life to Christ (AKA “getting saved”) obligates you to the Covenant of Christ, but it does not automatically deliver all … Continue reading →

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Obedience Right Now

Posted on May 8, 2025 by ehurst

It’s all about God and His Covenant. God calls His Elect into the Covenant. Sadly, a great many of them don’t even understand this, so they miss out on some of what the Covenant offers. Election makes you God’s family; … Continue reading →

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Pulled Away

Posted on May 4, 2025 by ehurst

You’ve heard it before: If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans. Let me add: If you want to make God smile, ask Him about His plans. I realize how radical a shift it is for Americans … Continue reading →

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Our Mysticism Is Not Like Theirs

Posted on April 23, 2025 by ehurst

I recently reviewed one of the papers Heiser posted on his Naked Bible Podcast site in conjunction with a study in Acts 22 (connected to 2 Corinthians 12): Mysticism [PDF]. Aside from some specific details, it was nothing new to … Continue reading →

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Nothing Else Will Work

Posted on April 20, 2025 by ehurst

I’ve been asked to comment on a couple of things. Christian Mysticism is otherworldly. The source of our motives and decisions are spiritual in nature. We strive to follow Christ in that nothing rooted in humanity sways our course. We … Continue reading →

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The Task Is Clear

Posted on April 18, 2025 by ehurst

It’s time once again for some clarifications. This is not binding on anyone else; it’s just my peculiar notions about some things. I’ve often explained that miracles are wired into Creation itself. There are multiple factors involved in accessing them. … Continue reading →

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Remnant Theology 02

Posted on April 17, 2025 by ehurst

Ref: Heiser refers in one podcast to a document: Remnant Theology in Biblical Prophecy [PDF]. We learn that the term “remnant” has both positive and negative connotations in Hebrew depending on the context. The linked article marches through the history … Continue reading →

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Restoration Theology 01

Posted on April 16, 2025 by ehurst

Ref: Heiser’s 3rd Q&A podcast In the podcast Heiser refers to Restoration Theology in a PDF extracted from the Logos software library that he posted on the website. It’s about 16 pages long, and it is by no means light … Continue reading →

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On Platonic Assumptions

Posted on April 9, 2025 by ehurst

We’ve been chasing this down since my ministry began decades ago: Western minds are trapped in a collection of assumptions that derived from a distinctly non-biblical worldview. A primary example is the presumption of human intellect to grasp the nature … Continue reading →

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Covenant Blessings

Posted on April 7, 2025 by ehurst

So, just what are these covenant blessings? It’s not so hard; take a look at Deuteronomy 28. As you read, think of it in symbolic terms. Get the big picture. This is grandfathered into the Covenant of Christ. Keep in … Continue reading →

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