Tag Archives: sacrificial love

His One Law

Posted on March 14, 2026 by ehurst

In Acts 1, the resurrected Jesus warned His followers that they were not going to hear from God about specific human political changes, because those issues didn’t matter to His Kingdom. He wanted them to focus on spiritual power for … Continue reading →

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Fuzzy Reality

Posted on December 16, 2025 by ehurst

Apparently this warrants further explanation: Factual accuracy is a peculiar obsession with western culture. It is by no means a biblical emphasis. It seems I’m often reminding folks that this world is a deception in the first place. Our “reality” … Continue reading →

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Domains of Love

Posted on August 19, 2025 by ehurst

Here at Kiln of the Soul community, we aren’t merely non-partisan; our identity and agenda is rooted in another dimension of existence. We are Children of Eternity. I have a niece who is left-wing, pro LGBTQ+ and other wokisms. Doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Not a Human Center

Posted on June 5, 2025 by ehurst

The New Testament says it clearly in many different ways: Contend for the truth. This is the image of spiritual warfare, fighting the Enemy and his allies in the Unseen Realm. We’ve said it here often enough that the true … Continue reading →

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Ignoring God’s Boundaries

Posted on May 29, 2025 by ehurst

Re: Heiser’s Naked Bible Podcast on Leviticus 10 The main point I picked up was that the Hebrew narrative is a little ambiguous in wording regarding the death of Nadab and Abihu. Heiser reminds us that there is only one … Continue reading →

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This Is What Really Matters

Posted on April 25, 2025 by ehurst

On those long bike rides across the American countryside, what will I say to people who start chattering about politics or social issues? I’m sure it will vary some depending on the context, but if anyone really wants to know, … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — 1 John 4

Posted on February 22, 2025 by ehurst

Let’s remind ourselves that John is being somewhat sarcastic about the various heretical cults around Ephesus and their claims of deep “gnosis” by using juvenile Greek grammar to express the real knowledge of God. The revelation of God in His … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — 1 John 3

Posted on February 15, 2025 by ehurst

John refers to his readers as the progeny of God, His beloved brood. The world at large is the brood of Satan, so it recognizes neither our Father nor us. While we are His children already, the fullness of what … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — 1 Peter 4

Posted on January 4, 2025 by ehurst

Peter ends the previous chapter with Christ in Heaven at the right hand of God. But before He ascended, He lived in the flesh, tolerating the weakness. He knew from the start that the suffering would end on the Cross. … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — 1 Peter 3

Posted on December 28, 2024 by ehurst

What happens when God’s Elect walk in their privileges? Peter says that when women don’t follow the worldly ways of feminism, but walk according to biblical submission to their covering, they have a real impact on everyone. The world could … Continue reading →

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