Tag Archives: Biblical Law

Don’t Overly Simplify Things

Posted on October 9, 2021 by ehurst

Part 1: The Moral Issue So there were some questions regarding yesterday’s post. Maybe I can answer them sufficiently. I’ve looked into this in some detail. Keep in mind that we do not appeal to the outsiders, via social pressure … Continue reading →

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Don’t Get Lost

Posted on September 30, 2021 by ehurst

Do not debate; it’s merely a delaying tactic. Always be willing to explain, but never agree to stop and discuss the merits of your position. We share information among ourselves to ensure our obedience to God is properly understood. The … Continue reading →

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Pursuing His Heart

Posted on September 20, 2021 by ehurst

Let’s take a broader look at this Biblical Law thing. Paul told us that we are obliged to study the Covenant of Moses, to rightly divide the Word. We are supposed to recognize the difference in context. We are not … Continue reading →

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Get to Know Him

Posted on September 19, 2021 by ehurst

I’m investing in the future for my tribe. I know going into this that I will not see the fruit of the harvest, but my appointed task is to plow the ground and plant seeds. God says to me that … Continue reading →

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Building Moral Infrastructure

Posted on September 18, 2021 by ehurst

It’s not hard to see oppression. You can feel it in the mask mandates, lock-downs and vaccine requirements, “green” restrictions, etc. And it’s not hard to see how a relative handful of elites are pushing it all. They’ve admitted openly … Continue reading →

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See the Forest 05

Posted on September 16, 2021 by ehurst

The trees in a forest think of themselves as a community. We’ve hashed this out before: Spiritual birth is entirely on God’s initiative. It is totally a miracle. It is tangential to what we do, but it is never a … Continue reading →

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See the Forest 04

Posted on September 15, 2021 by ehurst

Get to know the landscape of this fallen reality. Paul’s admonition to “rightly divide” the Old Testament means that you and I have a duty to examine what it says. We need to know what it said to the people … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Conspiracy

Posted on September 9, 2021 by ehurst

I want to offer yet one more effort to explain the truth. It’s the ultimate conspiracy: to silence the gospel message. And while there is plenty of hateful force involved from time to time, the real issue is blinding the … Continue reading →

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Thinking Too Short

Posted on August 19, 2021 by ehurst

One of the complaints of Malachi in the second chapter of his prophecy is the loss of a timeless viewpoint. Across the entire Ancient Near East, it was a mark of maturity and good education if you placed yourself in … Continue reading →

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