Tag Archives: heart-mind

Why Noah’s Law?

Posted on February 20, 2017 by ehurst

It’s a matter of faith: We stand ready to die for the name of Christ. I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer just me living in this fleshly body, but Christ lives in me, too. Now the … Continue reading →

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The Norm of Miracles

Posted on February 18, 2017 by ehurst

Before anyone starts to ask the questions, the answer is mysticism. We can wrap our answers in reason, but the fundamental issue remains, “Thus saith the Lord” who made all things and determines how reality works. Further, He has not … Continue reading →

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Glory on the Far Horizon

Posted on February 17, 2017 by ehurst

In our study in Psalm 119, we’ve seen the psalmist use several terms to indicate the revelation of God. One of those words translates as “testimony” — a record of something that actually happened as reported by eye witnesses. If … Continue reading →

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Noah and Cultural Identity

Posted on February 12, 2017 by ehurst

A distinctive cultural identity is required under Noah’s Covenant. In essence, the whole thing rests on the divine calling. God calls every human on this earth to live in a certain place and create a mode of life that implements … Continue reading →

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AI Is the Wrong Path

Posted on February 10, 2017 by ehurst

People talk about AI and the prospect of electronic sentience, but they have no idea. It was a tech support house call. When I walked into the lady’s computer room, her machine told me everything was alright. That is, it … Continue reading →

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War on the Horizon

Posted on February 4, 2017 by ehurst

This is just an intuition, a perception based on heart-sensing the mood of the people: We are going to war. I realize there’s been lots of media noise about likely targets of American military force, but it’s just noise. It … Continue reading →

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Psalm 119: Qoph 145-152

Posted on January 28, 2017 by ehurst

Here we have the Song of Assurance. Prayer works. As the psalmist notes, genuine effective prayer requires a fully committed heart first, but the heart knows what to ask because the heart knows what God wants to do. And it … Continue reading →

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We Are Not of This World

Posted on January 22, 2017 by ehurst

We are trans-dimensional creatures. The third pillar of Christian Mysticism is disentanglement — don’t let the context own you. Instead, discern how God owns it and you are His feudal servant, executing His judgment on your dominion. Your primary concern … Continue reading →

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The State and Violence

Posted on January 21, 2017 by ehurst

Our Brother Benjamin offers this: Hi Ed. Stumbled across this article and thought of you… Governance, Kin, and Romans 13. I note that I am familiar with the writing of Bionic Mosquito. His emphasis is libertarian theory, but he’s a … Continue reading →

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Wandering and Wondering

Posted on January 19, 2017 by ehurst

I need to do something different this time. The last two days of riding were rather routine. Most of my awareness was somewhere else, but God has used such riding to accomplish a lot in my soul. As you might … Continue reading →

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