Tag Archives: spirit realm

Christian Mysticism is Personal

Posted on July 2, 2024 by ehurst

The whole point of mysticism in Christian religion is in the official definition: It involves the effort to encounter God directly. The point is to know Him and receive His guidance, as noted in the first paragraph of the linked … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Colossians 2

Posted on April 13, 2024 by ehurst

There’s a lot going on in this chapter. Translators note that this passage is loaded with ambiguous phrases, and too many English renderings follow a path that tends to obscure the depth of what Paul is saying. As previously noted, … Continue reading →

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A Parable about Rationalism

Posted on April 29, 2020 by ehurst

Reason is a tool, a way of approaching things. Most jobs require more than one tool. Rationalism is restricting yourself to just one tool. If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. If all you have … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Curriculum: Norming

Posted on June 3, 2019 by ehurst

7. Norming The norm is not this world. The norm is walking the path back toward Eden. The norm is still through Biblical Law, but in Christ we are granted self-death and faith before we start the long journey. That … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Curriculum: Cosmology

Posted on June 1, 2019 by ehurst

5. Cosmology Jesus spoke often of the Kingdom of Heaven. Within the context of His ministry, the term refers to what would follow the Cross and the end of the Kingdom of Judah. While Judah was a human political entity, … Continue reading →

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The Edges Will Always Be Frayed

Posted on March 23, 2019 by ehurst

The path of Biblical Law will isolate you from the fallen world. And the Book of Revelation makes it quite clear that humanity will gradually decline into a more fallen condition, falling farther and farther below the grace of God. … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 3:1-12

Posted on March 9, 2019 by ehurst

A case can be made for thinking that the dialog of Jesus ends at verse 12 and John continues on with commentary. John recorded his gospel in good school-boy Greek, a language that has few of the punctuation marks we … Continue reading →

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Demonology 03

Posted on February 27, 2019 by ehurst

The other primary manifestation of demonic activity I encounter is in terms of influence. I do not deny that there are people out there who are clearly dominated by one or more demon spirits. However, I don’t encounter them much … Continue reading →

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Demonology 2

Posted on February 26, 2019 by ehurst

In order to discuss ghosts, I need to dismiss some mythology. Ghosts are not disembodied spirits of people. When humans die, they go to face God in some sense we cannot comprehend from this life. They don’t come back. What … Continue reading →

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Stones of Conviction

Posted on November 12, 2018 by ehurst

There is no magic formula. In your everyday life, you experience all kinds of influences pushing you in different directions. Some are internal, some are merely internalized, and many are external. If all you have is sensory data and reason, … Continue reading →

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