Tag Archives: Apostle Paul

05 The Sheikdom of Heaven

Posted on April 4, 2017 by ehurst

Paul was merely following the customs of his day when he wrote his letter to the Ephesian churches. Those first verses in chapter 1 string together a huge image, and in most English translations, it’s poorly rendered. That’s because it’s … Continue reading →

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Admin: Review of Paul’s Letters Complete

Posted on June 8, 2016 by ehurst

I’ve posted the updated review and reformatted HTML version of Ancient Truth: Paul’s Letters. You can see it here (gone). Update: This document was lost in the transition between computers.

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Paul’s Letters Continued

Posted on June 3, 2016 by ehurst

Yesterday I finished reviewing my Bible study notes on 2 Corinthians. It stands as the single most powerful statement for the otherworldly perspective for Christian faith. I look back over the years of Christian teaching I received in different churches … Continue reading →

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Reviewing Paul’s Letters

Posted on May 27, 2016 by ehurst

I’m currently working back through my book on Paul’s Letters, updating and clarifying some things. A couple of items stick out. Sovereignty — It’s not Calvinism. Calvin was hardly the first to notice that God is sovereign; Luther wrote a … Continue reading →

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Serene to the End: Apostle John

Posted on June 18, 2015 by ehurst

Mainstream scholars are pretty sure John published the Apocalypse around 95 AD. Given what we know of the man, it’s a fair bet most of it was already burned into his awareness at least two decades before. Keep in mind, … Continue reading →

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