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On Rituals

Posted on October 19, 2012 by ehurst

Our brains need help. We have a really tough time visualizing and organizing spiritual imperatives, and established rituals can save us some heartache. Rituals are symbolic acts; they are parables of action. By themselves, they mean nothing. God prescribed ritual … Continue reading →

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TMOC 8: Rolling with the Roles

Posted on October 14, 2012 by ehurst

In Hebrew language and culture, context is everything. Sometimes a person’s actions or words might be inappropriate because it was tantamount to assuming prerogatives from a role they couldn’t claim. A typical Hebrew response would be to correct impertinence by … Continue reading →

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TMOC 6: Messianic Expectations

Posted on October 13, 2012 by ehurst

(I debated including this, so I’d like some feedback as to whether my readers think it matters.) We simply cannot hope to understand some of the events and conversations in the Gospels without realizing just what the Jews had in … 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 Failure of Pastoral Care

Posted on September 18, 2012 by ehurst

In my rebuke against most churches, one thing seems increasingly common: an utter lack of genuine pastoral involvement in broken lives. Let’s peel back the layers here. On the one hand, Scripture assumes a church stands to replace the lost … Continue reading →

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Laws of God 101

Posted on September 17, 2012 by ehurst

This outline assumes you are living in a Western culture. 1. Acknowledge God as Creator. This is you and Him, not me or anyone else serving as gatekeeper. He will welcome you on terms you alone will understand. 2. Rise … Continue reading →

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Realistic Mission

Posted on September 16, 2012 by ehurst

If you imagine your divine calling requires having control over the activities and behavior of others, you are lying to yourself and listening to Satan. I run Scientific Linux 6 on my computer, and I am an advocate for Open … Continue reading →

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God's Anger with Christians

Posted on September 12, 2012 by ehurst

Nothing in the Spirit Realm is a matter of human logic. I can’t come up with a nifty logical explanation for claiming to be a prophet, and for sensing the deep anger of God’s Spirit over the near blasphemy of … Continue reading →

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Marx Satanist

Posted on September 8, 2012 by ehurst

Do not confuse paganism with Satanism. True biblical doctrine is kind to pagans, as the reverence of other deities is all too natural. It’s harshly forbidden under Moses, but forbidden only to those under the Covenant. It’s rather expected among … Continue reading →

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