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The Law of Moses — Joshua 5

Posted on May 9, 2020 by ehurst

The passage is short, but it requires a lot of context. Keep in mind that the Conquest of Canaan Land was not a standard military invasion. It was purely a religious war aimed at destroying the major pagan temples in … Continue reading →

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Pondering the Path 04

Posted on May 4, 2020 by ehurst

At this point, the Radix Fidem path clearly alienates the vast majority of Westerners with any inclinations to Christian religion. What we offer is a path back to Eden; that’s what the gospel is now, and has always been since … Continue reading →

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Pondering the Path 03

Posted on May 3, 2020 by ehurst

Scripture promotes one particular image of Christians, still in their fallen fleshly form, as children in the household of God. As any good father, He encourages us to hang around Him when He works. We can scarcely understand much of … Continue reading →

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Pondering the Path 01

Posted on May 1, 2020 by ehurst

On one level, it’s enough that I follow my convictions. That is the bottom line; it’s the fallback position I take when nothing makes sense in the world around me. Walk in the light you have. On another level, the … Continue reading →

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A Parable about Rationalism

Posted on April 29, 2020 by ehurst

Reason is a tool, a way of approaching things. Most jobs require more than one tool. Rationalism is restricting yourself to just one tool. If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. If all you have … Continue reading →

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Praying for Their Enlightenment

Posted on April 27, 2020 by ehurst

Participating in an ongoing discussion over at Sigma Frame, I notice that most of the correspondents quickly get stuck on concrete details. Some will occasionally make note of generalities, but there is still a tendency to stop at that level … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 29

Posted on April 25, 2020 by ehurst

Many religions refer to the goal of reaching an enlightened state. This was a common element in the various religions of the Ancient Near East (ANE), as well. The broad culture of the ANE presumed that the ultimate good for … Continue reading →

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The Mortality Filter

Posted on March 30, 2020 by ehurst

The hardest thing you’ll ever do is rewrite all the mental programming that demands you try to save this life and this world. Try to process: This world is damned and God will not permit it be saved. He wants … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Deuteronomy 6

Posted on March 28, 2020 by ehurst

How would you maintain a feudal commitment to a Lord you never saw? In the previous chapter, Moses reminded the people that it was their own decision to avoid getting too close to God. They begged Moses to go and … Continue reading →

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Your Own Word from God

Posted on March 26, 2020 by ehurst

A couple of weeks ago, Jack at Sigma Frame wrote this about prophecy: What is not commonly understood is that if a prophetic message says something about the future, then it is because God wishes to outline a judgment on … Continue reading →

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