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No Christ without Mysticism

Posted on September 17, 2021 by ehurst

Abraham was God’s chosen foundation. He brought with him a very strong background in mystical studies. When his progeny later passed into the Nile Delta for a time, that mystical background was enhanced by contact with the Egyptian version. Moses … Continue reading →

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Fearsome, but Nothing to Fear

Posted on September 5, 2021 by ehurst

This is just my personal delusional rant. You can safely ignore this, or even point and snicker. It’s not that we have an economic crises because of the lock-downs. The lock-downs were engineered to cover up an economic problem. Joining … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare: Epilogue

Posted on August 16, 2021 by ehurst

On the one hand, this series is finished. On the other hand, the Spiritual Warfare metaphor remains the fundamental image of every day Christian living. What did we cover? Without a valid community covenant of faith, you have no covering … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare 05

Posted on August 12, 2021 by ehurst

More Problems and Questions In CS Lewis’s Screwtape Letters, he imagines a senior demon reveling in consuming great sinners’ souls. He complains that humanity is becoming commoditized, that while there is a vast bulk of souls to consume, the delightful … Continue reading →

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Some Spiritual Warfare HOWTO

Posted on July 13, 2021 by ehurst

Priority One: Keep in the forefront of your consciousness that it’s all about God’s glory. That’s the root cause, and final end, of everything that matters in this world. The primary objective of spiritual warfare is killing your fleshly nature. … Continue reading →

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Damned PMA Gospel

Posted on July 12, 2021 by ehurst

I’ve been provoked by some folly I read recently. It was the PMA Gospel (PMA = Postive Mental Attitude). It’s a close friend to the Prosperity Gospel. It stands on the doctrine that mental and emotional feedback systems are somehow … Continue reading →

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You’ll Know What to Do

Posted on July 2, 2021 by ehurst

In some ways, it won’t matter whom you imagine is pulling the strings. The vast majority of those involved in government — both official and de facto government — are your enemy. The people will be rotated in and out … Continue reading →

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Let Nobody Stand between You and the Savior

Posted on July 1, 2021 by ehurst

The Law of Moses was never what most people think it was. Indeed, “law” is a very bad translation, given the implications of what it means in English. It’s far better to use the word “covenant.” Equally important is that … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Things

Posted on June 30, 2021 by ehurst

Reminder 1: Radix Fidem is not a religion. It is a meta-religion; it is a religious approach to forming a religion. Religion is the collection of human responses to faith. Faith itself is the awakening of a faculty within the … Continue reading →

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A Long Way to Go

Posted on June 26, 2021 by ehurst

Every time I write something, my spirit cries out to God, “Give me the words! Don’t let me get in Your way, O Lord, but help me to straighten and smooth the path so You can touch hearts.” There’s little … Continue reading →

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