Tag Archives: heart-led

The Paradox of Faith

Posted on February 9, 2024 by ehurst

You would think something like this is simple. Broadly, the psychology profession regards faith as something built into the human psyche. The message that profession has gotten from Christian religion is that faith is a miracle, not a normative human … Continue reading →

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Systemic Barriers to Christian Nationalism

Posted on December 31, 2023 by ehurst

This apparently requires a little more elaboration. Think about what it is the gospel message is all about. Think about in terms of system analysis for a moment. We do not persuade in a clinical sense. That’s just a figure … 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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The Faith of Foreigners

Posted on April 4, 2023 by ehurst

The intellect must serve the heart; that’s the Radix Fidem way. It’s not as if the intellect is useless, but it’s a decent slave and a hideous master. When someone proposes an approach to faith that is new to me, … Continue reading →

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Another Church Attack

Posted on March 16, 2023 by ehurst

I never get tired of defending God’s truth. I do get tired of all the ways people try to attack that truth. If you are paying attention to the Scripture, you know that this could not be the End Times. … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Herd 02

Posted on January 16, 2023 by ehurst

Part 1 of this series provided a foundation and overview. We must make ourselves conscious that the only thing egalitarian about our human existence is that we all start out doomed to Hell. We are fallen, and our human existence … 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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This I’ll Defend

Posted on November 21, 2022 by ehurst

It doesn’t matter what people think of me. Hostile comments I’ve deleted on this blog are just part of the process. It’s the impertinent comments that get my attention. At least some of my readers have the wrong idea about … Continue reading →

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More Flesh and Law

Posted on October 31, 2022 by ehurst

The flesh remains under the Law. What grace does is make the Law internal, instead of external. If Christ is the Law for your flesh, then when spirit and Spirit are merged in your soul, the Law for you is … Continue reading →

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