Tag Archives: orthodoxy

Power for the Future

Posted on July 19, 2024 by ehurst

You can be a witness only for what you have experienced personally. I embraced the doctrine of Divine Election because it explained my personal faith experience. I did not choose Christ; He chose me. I had no choice. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Salvation Is Not in Your Head

Posted on July 15, 2024 by ehurst

Radix Fidem doctrine: The key issue is personal loyalty to Christ. What you may or may not know about Him, and what you believe about the Bible and its contents, will not send you to Heaven or Hell. This is … 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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Carving the Carcass of the Fall

Posted on June 4, 2018 by ehurst

Over the years in my reading of scholarly literature about Church History, I’ve noticed a major problem with the literature. The whole sweep of Church History published in English, and even a great deal of translated works from other languages, … Continue reading →

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Keep It Alive

Posted on April 20, 2018 by ehurst

Fundamental to our teaching here is that the mainstream church has failed. Not in every way; good things have been preserved over the past two millennia. However, our primary complaint is the loss of the heart-led way. Faith, convictions and … Continue reading →

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