Tag Archives: the Devil

NT Doctrine — 2 Timothy 2

Posted on June 29, 2024 by ehurst

Again, Paul is preparing Timothy to carry on without him. This is more of a pep-talk than actual instruction in something Timothy might not understand clearly. There’s a lot of work to do to make Ephesus ready to absorb the … Continue reading →

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The Mythology of Evil

Posted on June 3, 2024 by ehurst

One of the biggest problems we face in promoting an ancient Hebrew outlook is the cluttered field of lies contained in western mythology. All the way back to Beowulf we have a string of powerful evil men who, using some … Continue reading →

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Explain When Appropriate

Posted on April 8, 2024 by ehurst

I’ve been asked several times to build out my mythology a little farther. The Doctrine of Election is no myth. It was not understood in the Old Testament, but it was also not foreign to it. Heiser’s Unseen Realm series … Continue reading →

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Your Prince in Heaven

Posted on March 11, 2024 by ehurst

Someone asked me: “What happened to Michael?” You may recall that Daniel, in one of his visions, spoke with an angel who mentioned Michael as “the prince of your people”. Thus, Michael was not an “archangel” but a member of … Continue reading →

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Working for the Devil?

Posted on February 27, 2024 by ehurst

I guess I need to explain this again. I keep getting chatter from people who promote planning ways to change the human situation. The human situation cannot be changed at our level. Get that through your thick heads, folks. There’s … Continue reading →

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In Christ

Posted on February 18, 2024 by ehurst

Most people choke on Ephesians 1:3-14. It’s very dense, and frankly not good writing. People either gloss over it or get bogged down in the precise meaning of the grammar. One of the biggest issues for debate is trying to … Continue reading →

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