Tag Archives: divine revelation

NT Doctrine — Hebrews 1

Posted on August 10, 2024 by ehurst

This treatise was written by an Alexandrian rabbi thoroughly acquainted with Second Temple literature, and perhaps that of the Qumran Community. We are assuming he wrote to Hebrew Christians in Rome who were suffering under persecution and tempted to slip … Continue reading →

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Time to Place Your Bets

Posted on July 24, 2024 by ehurst

I get questions. In this case, the question itself is not important; it’s a matter of what it implies. We have a bad habit of not searching out the unspoken assumptions behind what we have been taught to think. To … Continue reading →

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Nothing Has Changed

Posted on May 13, 2024 by ehurst

The essence of divine revelation is explaining and promoting what God has done in Creation. God’s nature is inherent in Creation; the very nature of nature manifests Him. He is the fabric of reality. We have a mandate to live … Continue reading →

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So Far…

Posted on January 26, 2024 by ehurst

It’s time for a pragmatic reassessment of this ministry. Not so much what we have done, but what can we expect realistically for the future? My convictions tell me that we are in the early stages of global chaos. It’s … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Query: Christian Nationalism

Posted on December 30, 2023 by ehurst

I’ve been asked to address the notion of Christian Nationalism. Our source is Scripture first, and then conviction, though the convictions I share on this subject are shared by several in our Radix Fidem community. We’ve actually discussed this in … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Romans 1-3

Posted on June 11, 2023 by ehurst

This post was delayed because I was traveling and had no computer access. The major doctrinal elements are all too obvious in Romans. Let’s not get bogged down chasing too many details and enjoy the broad sweep of what Paul … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Herd 01

Posted on January 15, 2023 by ehurst

Conversations and online reading convince me that, even among those who should know better, an awful lot of people still believe that some kind of bailout is possible. They talk and write as if they expect the Lord to provide … Continue reading →

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First Step in the Right Direction

Posted on November 24, 2022 by ehurst

Scripture is not revelation; it is a manifestation of revelation. Revelation is God telling you about Himself, in terms of what you can know about Him while in your fallen state. The whole point is to get to know Him … Continue reading →

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XR: Another Counterfeit

Posted on July 9, 2021 by ehurst

Before we look at the counterfeits, it’s best to know the genuine thing well enough to spot the fakes. At the root level, this fallen world is supposed to be decentralized, tribal, racist, and in various levels of conflict over … Continue reading →

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The Humble Place

Posted on June 17, 2021 by ehurst

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then … Continue reading →

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