Tag Archives: moral purity

New Testament Doctrine — John 4:27-42

Posted on August 7, 2021 by ehurst

First, some chronology. Jesus passed through Samaria to get away from the political heat in Judea, but to also avoid the higher likelihood of arrest in Perea, on the heels of John the Baptist being put in prison at Machaerus. … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Nehemiah 13

Posted on April 24, 2021 by ehurst

We skip over some chapters that recount lots of names and details. Chapter 9 is a rich confession of how Israel had failed to honor the Covenant. It’s very worthy of reading purely on a devotional basis. In the following … Continue reading →

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For Everything a Season

Posted on November 18, 2018 by ehurst

An issue in the mind of Simon the Pharisee in Luke 7 was that of defilement. For him, keeping oneself ceremonially clean was equivalent to holiness, and the key to God’s favor. Since he was scrupulous to maintain that ritual … Continue reading →

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Are We Ready?

Posted on October 27, 2014 by ehurst

I’ve been mulling this over all day; I have to make sure I get it right. That old prophetic sense is tingling again. It calls to mind the old CCR song, “Bad Moon Rising” — provided you understand that it’s … Continue reading →

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The Power of Transparency

Posted on September 8, 2013 by ehurst

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” This is a distinctly Hebrew concept, though it is recognized in other cultures. In Hebrew intellectual traditions, the heart is the seat of the will, the seat of your … Continue reading →

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Mysticism Notes 1

Posted on January 6, 2013 by ehurst

Mysticism is the assumption your mind is neither capable of handling everything, nor even the most important things, but that some other faculty in a higher realm must be the center of ultimate decision making. Law is for the flesh. … Continue reading →

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