Tag Archives: divine justice

Radix Fidem Curriculum: Norming

Posted on June 3, 2019 by ehurst

7. Norming The norm is not this world. The norm is walking the path back toward Eden. The norm is still through Biblical Law, but in Christ we are granted self-death and faith before we start the long journey. That … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day 2019

Posted on May 12, 2019 by ehurst

Happy Mother’s Day. This is your chance to consider just what God demands of you in your role as a mother. It’s a prophetic reminder that you should by now be ready to stand on your own in the heart-led … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 8:13-20

Posted on May 4, 2019 by ehurst

When the members of the Sanhedrin brought before Jesus the woman caught in adultery, they weren’t the only critics around. After the accusers all left, there were still several Pharisees observing this whole scene. After Jesus turned and told His … Continue reading →

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Theology and Practice: Justice

Posted on May 3, 2019 by ehurst

The Law of God, expressed in His Covenants, is the measure of justice. The fundamental question is: Who has been offended? When one has answered this question, all other issues have already been decided. Once we as children of His … Continue reading →

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Death Is a Reward

Posted on March 25, 2019 by ehurst

The otherworldly orientation is the only one that makes any sense given the full truth of things. A major element in the online chatter about the mosque shooting in New Zealand is the repeated question: How do we stop this … Continue reading →

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The Edges Will Always Be Frayed

Posted on March 23, 2019 by ehurst

The path of Biblical Law will isolate you from the fallen world. And the Book of Revelation makes it quite clear that humanity will gradually decline into a more fallen condition, falling farther and farther below the grace of God. … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 18:1-14

Posted on February 16, 2019 by ehurst

Luke pulls these two parables together, showing that the issues are related. There’s nothing remarkable about either one and both are among those parables most easily understood in almost any language. There was a judge, mostly likely a Sadducee by … Continue reading →

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Ask Yourself: Where Is His Glory?

Posted on December 23, 2018 by ehurst

Tonight I had a conversation with a friend about abortion. This is something where we can apply the biblical process of multi-level moral reasoning. Reduced to it’s bottom line in Biblical Law, it’s nobody’s business but the mother and her … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 10:25-37

Posted on November 24, 2018 by ehurst

The entire identity of Israel was bound up in the Covenant. It was not in just the Law as written by Moses, but all of the implications of that Law. Further, it was not found in Hellenistic analysis underlying the … Continue reading →

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For Everything a Season

Posted on November 18, 2018 by ehurst

An issue in the mind of Simon the Pharisee in Luke 7 was that of defilement. For him, keeping oneself ceremonially clean was equivalent to holiness, and the key to God’s favor. Since he was scrupulous to maintain that ritual … Continue reading →

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