Tag Archives: otherworldly

Demon Gods of This World

Posted on June 26, 2018 by ehurst

Never apologize for your calling and mission from Jehovah. We need fellowship; it is the essence of our design. It’s not the same as friendship. You can have lots of friends who don’t have a clue about otherworldly considerations, but … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 18:7-14

Posted on June 23, 2018 by ehurst

Jesus began this session explaining that leadership in His Messianic court would rest on unreserved trust in Him and His teaching. He draws the picture of a disciple who is like a younger child, but draws that image from His … Continue reading →

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Mystical Faith Calls Us

Posted on June 19, 2018 by ehurst

I wanted to revisit my discussion of The Bible Project to point out some weak spots. Their portrayal of the Wisdom Books — Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job — is incomplete. What’s missing is in the authors’ worldview; they don’t get … Continue reading →

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Tribulation Is Our Natural Element

Posted on May 24, 2018 by ehurst

I’m neither conservative nor liberal. Both of those terms presume a placement within the dominant culture. I rejected that a long time ago; I’m a primordial. I adhere to something that came before there was a Western Civilization. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 13:44-52

Posted on May 19, 2018 by ehurst

Here we have four parables in quick succession. Together they tell us that the Kingdom of Heaven is all or nothing. God discriminates between those who meet His Son at the foot of the Cross and sacrifice as He did, … Continue reading →

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It Has to Find You

Posted on May 8, 2018 by ehurst

A life worth living is the one you’ll sacrifice. I’ll refer you to this article. You need to understand it for yourself, on your own terms. In my case, I’m perfectly willing to let society continue on its path to … Continue reading →

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They Can See It

Posted on May 2, 2018 by ehurst

We often point out the contrast between what the world values against what our faith values. It’s a huge difference. We view reality from the heart, and what really matters to us is simply not visible to anyone relying on … Continue reading →

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Otherworldly Mission

Posted on May 1, 2018 by ehurst

This life — this prison of fallen existence — is not precious. It’s consumable, disposable. What truly matters is the Father’s glory and death is our friend. There is no sting in death because it’s our final victory over our … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Escape Pod Handy

Posted on April 8, 2018 by ehurst

Here’s the foundation: God’s revealed will for the human race under the Curse of the Fall. His Law Covenants speak to us of how reality was designed and how to get the most from a bad situation. We can mitigate … Continue reading →

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Organized Christian Religion Is Broken

Posted on March 26, 2018 by ehurst

We who share in the Radix Fidem covenant say that churches have gotten lost. Instead of trying to fix this world, we believe the most important thing we do is help people to get out of it. The proper way … Continue reading →

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