Tag Archives: baptism

Escaping the Empire

Posted on March 8, 2026 by ehurst

There were three rebellions in the Unseen Realm: the Fall in the Garden, the Watchers before the Flood, and the betrayal after the Tower of Babel. The Cross addressed all three. NT evangelism should also address all three. Churches today … Continue reading →

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The Two Rituals

Posted on March 5, 2025 by ehurst

A couple more questions regarding religious practice for Kiln of the Soul. We aren’t interested in sacraments. That concept arose long after the New Testament times. We do have two prominent ritual practices: communion and baptism. Communion need not be … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — 1 John 5

Posted on March 1, 2025 by ehurst

John’s schoolboy Greek grammar should be obvious, but people have debated for the past two millennia over what he says in this chapter. I take the position that the so-called “John’s comma” in verse 8 was not in the original … Continue reading →

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What about Baptism?

Posted on January 17, 2025 by ehurst

We’ve talked about baptism before. Up to now, I’ve avoided trying to nail down the particulars. Over the years I’ve been influenced by several different traditions, and I played along with whatever was the practice of the church I attended. … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — 1 Corinthians 15:1-34

Posted on November 11, 2023 by ehurst

There is one fundamental and radical difference between the Ancient Near East and the Greco-Roman culture: The former asserted that a separate spirit realm existed, whereas the latter asserted that this world is all there is. If you can get … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Baptism

Posted on December 6, 2022 by ehurst

The English word “baptism” is taken from the Greek word baptizo used in the New Testament to signify the ancient Hebrew ritual washing. The Hebrew word most commonly associated with the practice is mikveh, which means “a gathering of waters”. … Continue reading →

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