Tag Archives: Creation

He Must Increase

Posted on August 22, 2015 by ehurst

Ref. John 3:26-36. Traffic on this blog has declined over the past week. Does it mean anything? Only in certain contexts; by itself it could be that everyone is simply too busy with other things. Surely you know by now … Continue reading →

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Foul Winds

Posted on August 8, 2015 by ehurst

The fundamental concept of sin is arguing with God. In terms of the Law Covenants, God places a very high priority on social stability (shalom). His revelation obliges us to act consistent with His character, which is woven into the … Continue reading →

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Reblog from Falling into Grace

Posted on July 1, 2015 by ehurst

I’m all behind this one, folks. Not content, context. Sister Wildcucumber points out some of the full meaning behind Romans 8:18-21 and similar passages. We take very seriously what the Hebrew people meant when they spoke of living from the … Continue reading →

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Fukushima: Not Much You Can Do

Posted on June 25, 2015 by ehurst

If you bother to read this blog, one of the basic concepts you have to tolerate is the biblical doctrine of the Fall. Not so much the traditional Western Christian view of it, but you have to understand that our … Continue reading →

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The Power of Truth

Posted on May 26, 2015 by ehurst

It makes a difference. Heart-led obedience to the Lord is a partnership. You conform yourself to the moral fabric of Creation and experience the full joy and power His personal Presence. The very core of this kind of abundant life … Continue reading →

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Psalm 50

Posted on May 16, 2015 by ehurst

If we take Asaph as the name of the man known to lead the Temple musicians, then he must have also been a prophet of some sort, for his psalms typically deal with the judgment of God. Were Jehovah like … Continue reading →

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Heart of Faith: Chapter 1

Posted on April 5, 2015 by ehurst

Hebrew Outlook On the one hand, we need very much to correct the Western assumptions. Even very scholarly Christians tend to operate from perverted Western notions without giving it much thought. We can call them “perverted” because they are entirely … Continue reading →

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BLDJ: Chapter 7

Posted on March 20, 2015 by ehurst

(Serializing here the draft of my book, Biblical Law: Divine Justice.) 7. Hostile World We live in a world that is hostile to divine justice. We are not surprised that Paul warns the Roman Christians of his day that all … Continue reading →

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New Book: Biblical Law

Posted on March 14, 2015 by ehurst

Current working title is Biblical Law: Divine Justice (acronym for future reference: BLDJ). I’m serializing the chapter drafts here, so today I’m posting what would be the first chapter. 1. Biblical Logic God is Creator. He does not reside within … Continue reading →

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Moral Down Payment

Posted on December 19, 2014 by ehurst

Do you suppose the grass sang when His resurrected feet trod the ground of the garden where He had been buried? Given the recent months of teaching here, consider again what Paul says about Creation and the Fall: For the … Continue reading →

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