Tag Archives: ancient hebrew

Predestination Is Not Election

Posted on August 20, 2019 by ehurst

The Doctrine of Election isn’t really in the Bible, but Sovereign Grace is. Keep in mind that the Scriptures were written mostly by Hebrew people. God designed their language and culture as the means to reveal Himself to fallen humanity. … Continue reading →

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Sermon the Mount 11

Posted on December 16, 2017 by ehurst

Model Prayer 6:9-15 So what would your private prayer sound like? On the one hand, memorizing this passage as some kind of sacred liturgy is a huge mistake. Nothing here suggests it, much less commands it. Rather, Matthew chose Greek … Continue reading →

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Notes on the Cult of Oester

Posted on May 4, 2015 by ehurst

So far as scholars can determine, there is only one source for the notion that Oester (or Eoster) was a genuine deity among the primitive Germanic tribes — Venerable Bede. The Brothers Grimm were convinced he was right, but aside … Continue reading →

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StT: Acts 2:25-28

Posted on January 20, 2015 by ehurst

(Another sample from Gospel Red Herring: Spiritualizing the Text.) Acts 2:25-28 Peter continues his Pentecostal defense of the ecstatic behavior of the Christians in Jerusalem, this time quoting David from Psalm 16:8-11. Once again, it is the Old Testament writer … Continue reading →

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StT: Another Sample

Posted on January 8, 2015 by ehurst

All truth is God’s truth. Otherwise, it’s baloney. There’s an underlying principle at work when we study the Scripture here at Kiln of the Soul. We leave the door wide open for Our Father to decide how He will speak … Continue reading →

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Psalm 31

Posted on January 3, 2015 by ehurst

Never be content with a mere translation of words. If this were a modern work of Western song, we would say it was a long string of clichés. However, in good Hebrew verse, this is how it’s done. Readers of … Continue reading →

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This World Is Not My Home

Posted on February 28, 2013 by ehurst

True believers do not belong in this world. We have no home, no place to rest and be ourselves. While we could say the church is supposed to be the place where we can openly live according to the Spirit, … Continue reading →

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