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NT Doctrine — 1 Corinthians 13

Posted on October 28, 2023 by ehurst

One thing Paul never had to say to the church at Corinth was that they were free from the Law. This was probably the one teaching they understood best. Unfortunately, it became the excuse for an awful lot of extreme … Continue reading →

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Ruled by Compassion

Posted on October 20, 2020 by ehurst

As Jesus’ cousin and possibly His closest human friend, John is considered the Apostle closest to the Master’s heart, particularly in his writings. It was John who revealed that Jesus said at the Last Supper: “A new commandment I give … Continue reading →

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Sense the Moment

Posted on May 26, 2020 by ehurst

So we are accountable for the message, but not the reception. Only God can grant the reception. The greatest disaster in evangelical church history was the rise of the notion that the believer is derelict if he/she does not use … Continue reading →

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Fellowship Is His Glory

Posted on August 15, 2019 by ehurst

The key to shalom is fellowship. During my time serving with the US Army in the Netherlands, I became fully conscious of the power of Christian fellowship that reaches across sectarian boundaries. It was like stumbling into the light and … Continue reading →

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Qualified Pacifism

Posted on June 13, 2018 by ehurst

Do you suppose they would call it “qualified pacifism”? I’m not sure giving it a name would make any difference, but it does make it easier to pull out a large concept if it has a handle. The problem we … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount 9

Posted on December 2, 2017 by ehurst

Godly Giving 6:1-4 The message here is fairly obvious in most English translations of the New Testament. However, it’s easy to miss some of the flavor and context if you aren’t aware of the background. Matthew chooses the Greek word … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount 8

Posted on November 26, 2017 by ehurst

Justice for Enemies 5:43-48 Jesus isn’t really arguing with the Talmudic traditions here. He’s arguing with common Pharisaical behavior. It’s hard to find anything resembling “hate your enemies” except perhaps in the Qumran Scrolls, where the Qumran community taught something … Continue reading →

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Psalm 133

Posted on May 27, 2017 by ehurst

Here we have a gem that most Westerners miss, not because they don’t read it, but because they don’t get the full depth of meaning. The quintessence of all the biblical covenants together is fellowship and communion on a very … Continue reading →

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Veiled Compassion

Posted on April 20, 2016 by ehurst

It’s not from me; it uses me. It’s hard to apply the compassion of my heart to people I’ve never met. What I can do is hold that compassion out there where others can see it. I already know by … Continue reading →

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An Itch in the Moral Consciousness

Posted on May 19, 2015 by ehurst

The Cross was Christ’s greatest victory. I don’t need to dramatize the human suffering of Our Lord; God save us from people who gild the lily. But I wonder how much it cost Him to show compassion to Pilate? In … Continue reading →

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