Tag Archives: heart-led

Legitimate Use of Law

Posted on May 14, 2024 by ehurst

In our most recent Bible lesson, we see where Paul says that knowing the applicable law code from the Bible is not a waste of time. It is aimed at the flesh — our flesh. We study the law codes … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — 1 Timothy 1

Posted on May 11, 2024 by ehurst

After Paul was released from house arrest in Rome, he had promises to keep by first visiting the churches in Macedonia. He wrote this letter to Timothy from there. But while he and Timothy longed to see each other, there … Continue reading →

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Biblical Feudalism 01

Posted on April 11, 2024 by ehurst

If you understand that the only reason we exist in a fallen world is to glorify our Creator, then a major question is, “What should we do?” The Bible as a whole seeks to answer that question by offering examples … Continue reading →

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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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