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NT Doctrine — Galatians 4

Posted on February 3, 2024 by ehurst

Paul reiterates the imagery of preservation of an estate until the heir reaches the appointed time and condition of bequest. The emphasis is that all of God’s Elect, Jew and Gentile, were the estate, and Christ was the heir. But … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Galatians 3

Posted on January 27, 2024 by ehurst

Notice a fundamental truth here: Paul is saying that the Covenant of Christ is not a continuation of Moses, but a continuation of the Covenant of Abraham. The Covenant of Abraham was reborn in Christ; He wasn’t merely the fulfillment … Continue reading →

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The Law of Moses — Joshua 5

Posted on May 9, 2020 by ehurst

The passage is short, but it requires a lot of context. Keep in mind that the Conquest of Canaan Land was not a standard military invasion. It was purely a religious war aimed at destroying the major pagan temples in … Continue reading →

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In the Grip of Faith

Posted on January 25, 2019 by ehurst

In Daniel 3, we see the three Hebrew gentlemen subjected to persecution for their faith. It wasn’t a matter of ritual worship of one deity or another; that was merely the symbolism. It was their previously stated commitment to what … Continue reading →

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Heart of Faith: Chapter 8

Posted on April 12, 2015 by ehurst

Chapter 8 — More on Legalism It seems odd that mainstream Christianity is so quick to nitpick over some passages of Scripture — what Christ called “sifting out gnats” from flour — and swallowing the camel on other passages (Matthew … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day and Doctrine

Posted on December 26, 2012 by ehurst

Most Americans have no idea what “Boxing Day” means unless they spent time in Europe. At any rate, I’m working away on the next volume of my series, Ancient Truth: General Letters, covering Hebrews through Jude. In terms of doctrine … Continue reading →

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