Tag Archives: heart-led

Demon Gods of This World

Posted on June 26, 2018 by ehurst

Never apologize for your calling and mission from Jehovah. We need fellowship; it is the essence of our design. It’s not the same as friendship. You can have lots of friends who don’t have a clue about otherworldly considerations, but … Continue reading →

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Boasting in the Lord

Posted on June 21, 2018 by ehurst

This is our time as mystics and heart-led servants of Christ. Surely you know that there are more folks out there who belong to this kind of faith. There’s nothing in God’s revelation that demands we all band together in … Continue reading →

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Mystical Faith Calls Us

Posted on June 19, 2018 by ehurst

I wanted to revisit my discussion of The Bible Project to point out some weak spots. Their portrayal of the Wisdom Books — Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job — is incomplete. What’s missing is in the authors’ worldview; they don’t get … Continue reading →

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Jewish Claims of Superiority

Posted on June 16, 2018 by ehurst

They claim to be superior to Gentiles. Jews do have a divine advantage. Paul declares it in Romans 3, but it goes all the way back to Deuteronomy 7:6-11. Yet, notice their advantage fades if they depart from the Covenant. … Continue reading →

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What To Say?

Posted on June 15, 2018 by ehurst

What will you say to people when they begin asking about your faith? Naturally, it will always be contextual. That is the nature of how God does things. Sure, you could come up with some slogans that outline what we … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 16:13-28

Posted on June 9, 2018 by ehurst

The underlying theme that ties this whole passage together is getting a proper image of Jesus inheriting the Kingdom of Heaven. It’s too easy to forget this all takes place in the context of Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) culture. A … Continue reading →

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Of Sheep and Parables

Posted on June 9, 2018 by ehurst

The language of the heart is parable and symbolism. It is impossible to clinically describe the Spirit Realm from where our minds stand now. There’s noting that requires us to use biblical symbols, but it is absolutely vital that we … Continue reading →

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The World versus God

Posted on June 7, 2018 by ehurst

There’s really very little we can do to help this fallen world. All I can do is offer my best moral counsel to those who are members of this Kiln of the Soul parish, who embrace the Radix Fidem covenant. … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 16:1-12

Posted on June 2, 2018 by ehurst

Most people miss what Jesus is saying in this passage, because it’s all one thing: The Jewish leaders trusted in logic instead of walking in faith. Their legalism insisted that they must adhere to the Law of Moses, but they … Continue reading →

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A Dearth of Sanity and Trust

Posted on June 1, 2018 by ehurst

Ostensibly, we pay attention to things on at least three different levels. First is the ambient culture in which we live; we can’t escape it completely and being aware of its foibles is necessary if we are to have a … Continue reading →

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