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Spiritual Warfare 02

Posted on August 9, 2021 by ehurst

Spiritual Warfare is simply the quintessential metaphor for being a Christian. This is the biblical image of serving an ANE feudal master as newly adopted into His household. We are striving to claim the fullness of being His child, with … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged ANE, demons, feudalism, flaming sword, fleshly nature, nomad sheikh, Satan, spiritual warfare, the Cross | 3 Comments

The Fields are Bountiful

Posted on June 25, 2021 by ehurst

My first notice was in my convictions, as it should be. The Lord moved me to get treatment for my left knee pain. It takes time for human government bureaucracy to move, so it was a waiting game. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in personal | Tagged fleshly nature, gospel message, military training, mission, physical fitness | 1 Comment

What Matters for Glory

Posted on June 9, 2021 by ehurst

The alleged glory of civilization is nothing compared to the glories of faith. Biblical faith does not build civilizations. The most we might do is build a small, enduring community of faith. Civilization is the context in which we live, … Continue reading →

Posted in sanity | Tagged Biblical Law, civility, civilization, covenants, faith, fleshly nature, God's glory | 2 Comments

Shedding False Guilt

Posted on November 27, 2020 by ehurst

It’s important to understand biblical anthropology. What does Scripture say or assume about human nature? We are souls. That’s a complex that can be broken down somewhat, but Scripture (and ANE culture) seems to assume that it’s mostly a matter … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged convictions, fleshly nature, God's wrath, heart-led, temptation, the Cross, the Fall | 3 Comments

A Glimpse of Mortal Frailty

Posted on October 5, 2020 by ehurst

Let me clarify something: A prophetic gift doesn’t exclude you from getting stuff wrong. It does make you very careful. This is not a cry for help. I’m explaining what it’s like for me. Different prophets in the Old Testament … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, prophecy | Tagged fleshly nature, hebrew prophets, mortality, prophecy | 1 Comment

The Seeds of Shalom

Posted on September 2, 2020 by ehurst

Jesus shared the Parable of the Sower. Then He later explained the meaning more plainly to His disciples. He said that it had been given them to understand such things. This is one of those insider-outsider things. Someone who is … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged curses and blessings, fleshly nature, heart-led, moral discernment, parables | 4 Comments

Soldier of Humility

Posted on June 12, 2020 by ehurst

Maybe the concept is too subtle for the bottle-fed folks, but readers of this blog should be able to handle it. The Bible says we are fallen. It does not say humans will always take the most selfish path. It … Continue reading →

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Find Yourself

Posted on May 24, 2020 by ehurst

As Christian Mystics, our devotion to divine revelation is absolute, as is our cynicism about humanity. Nothing, nothing, nothing man cooks up without revelation will ever work. The fleshly nature cannot look in the mirror. While flesh can see that … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged Biblical Law, divine revelation, feudalism, fleshly nature, Garden of Eden, human institutions, spiritual warfare, the Fall | Comments Off

A Psychology of Temptation

Posted on March 24, 2020 by ehurst

What does God really expect of you? Cry out to Him the moment you sense temptation coming at you. Of course, you first have to invest time and energy understanding what temptation is, and that requires you understand what sin … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged Creation, fleshly nature, heart-led, psychology, temptation, the Fall | Comments Off

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