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NT Doctrine — 1 Corinthians 8

Posted on September 23, 2023 by ehurst

The letter the Corinthians wrote to Paul had a lot of questions. Among them was the issue of food offered to idols. We sense that Paul is quoting their comments in that letter, but it’s hard to be sure without … Continue reading →

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The Supernatural

Posted on December 21, 2017 by ehurst

Just a quick note… In many ways, the word “supernatural” is mostly used in place of “inexplicable” in the sense that it signals something from another realm of existence. Granted, in movies and other forms of fiction, it is almost … Continue reading →

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My Father’s World, Part 3

Posted on July 20, 2016 by ehurst

Cain lost his communion with Creation. The symbolism was that the ground would no longer cooperate with him and speak to him. The communion was blocked by unjust blood. The ground had only one thing to say to him, and … Continue reading →

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My Father’s World, Part 1

Posted on July 18, 2016 by ehurst

When we read the Bible, we are facing two layers of false mythology. The first is the underlying bias of the translators. In the US, our religious culture is largely the product of the Anglo-Saxon biases behind the King James … Continue reading →

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Psalm 29

Posted on December 20, 2014 by ehurst

In Israel, politics was never just politics. The Covenant was a suzerain-vassal treaty, a very personal covenant, making Israel in effect a tributary to Jehovah Himself. Idolatry was treason, and very often treason arose from idolatry. It has been widely … Continue reading →

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