Tag Archives: mysticism

TMOC 5: Background

Posted on October 12, 2012 by ehurst

(Offered as the proposed fifth chapter to our Open Source book, The Mind of Christ.) In Western minds, there are two concepts typically regarded as mutually exclusive: God’s sovereignty and human free will. At the very least it requires mental … Continue reading →

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Epistemology and the Fall (Updated)

Posted on October 12, 2012 by ehurst

I’m getting a trickle of questions about Jesus’ behavior, enough to start an outline, but most of them are rather late in His ministry. For the next chapter of our book it seems obvious to discuss biographical background and some … Continue reading →

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TMOC: Reign of Justice

Posted on October 11, 2012 by ehurst

(I offer this as a proposal for the third chapter in our book.) God portrays Himself consistently as a shepherd sheik. This is the fundamental image offered throughout the Bible, an Eastern potentate. He reigns absolutely over His domain. Unlike … Continue reading →

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Your Own Divine Law

Posted on October 9, 2012 by ehurst

Jesus summed up the moral fabric of Creation by quoting two passages from Moses: Jesus said to him, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind’ (Deuteronomy 6:5). This is … Continue reading →

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TMOC: Apologia

Posted on October 8, 2012 by ehurst

Our book’s introduction should probably explain why we bothered put together yet one more publication with such a title. In 1 Corinthians 2, Paul explains in part why the Corinthians struggled so with the gospel message. At the end this … Continue reading →

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Loving the Law

Posted on October 7, 2012 by ehurst

Take a look at Psalm 119. It’s long, so maybe just skim through it. You’ll see constant references to David proclaiming his undying love for the the Law. Sure, we could unwind that, abstract it to include the whole Bible. … Continue reading →

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TMOC: Not Simply Hebraic

Posted on October 5, 2012 by ehurst

The Mind of Christ is much more than simply classical Hebrew. It’s not enough to notice Jesus was calling His people back to their ancient Hebrew mystical roots. We have statements by the Savior which were clear departures from mere … Continue reading →

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TMOC: The Adulteress

Posted on October 4, 2012 by ehurst

Let’s start thinking about what this proposed book should attempt to say. Surely you’ve read in John 8 about the woman caught in adultery. I’ll mention in passing this story is highly disputed among textual scholars. That is, you’ll find … Continue reading →

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The Parable of Boundaries

Posted on September 30, 2012 by ehurst

If you haven’t spent time alone with yourself, feeling for your personal boundaries, you aren’t ready for life. We could rephrase that for Christians as spending time in God’s presence, in prayer and meditation, but on the human plane the … Continue reading →

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Game: Power and Pursuit

Posted on September 30, 2012 by ehurst

Humans are adaptable. This is what puts them at the top of the food chain. Losing adaptability makes you prey. Surrendering it intentionally makes you stupid prey, including prey for the demons. Men are adaptable, but there are limits. This … Continue reading →

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