Tag Archives: the Fall

Let Me Un-explain It

Posted on August 29, 2019 by ehurst

Mainstream Western church leaders do teach there is a difference between Systematic Theology and Biblical Theology. For the most part, the latter is actually more of biblical doctrine in their minds. That is, they see it as revealed assertions around … Continue reading →

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Most Government Is Inherently Evil

Posted on August 21, 2019 by ehurst

If we can embrace by faith the doctrine of the Fall, then our hearts can lead our minds to a more realistic philosophical frame of reference. Mankind is broken and cannot be fixed in reference to this world. The only … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Curriculum: It’s Natural

Posted on June 10, 2019 by ehurst

5. It’s Natural We were designed as stewards over a portion of God’s Creation. Adam and Eve first had eternal bodies, unlike the rest of Creation, which is supposed to exist in a life and death cycle. The actual passing … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Curriculum: Conceptualizing

Posted on June 6, 2019 by ehurst

Part 3 (exploring Biblical Law) 1. Conceptualizing We need to think in terms of Biblical Law. It’s a blessing from God that we have the written record of the Covenant of Moses, for it exemplifies Noah, which remains in effect. … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Curriculum: The Fall and Consequences

Posted on May 29, 2019 by ehurst

2. The Fall and Consequences We weren’t designed for this world, as it now exists. The Bible refers to our fallen condition as the Curse. Creation itself, in particular the natural world around us, is not fallen, but we are. … Continue reading →

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The Task Is Departure

Posted on May 27, 2019 by ehurst

Just as a reminder, I tend to favor Eric Berne’s Transactional Analysis as a model for human psychology. There are multiple models out there, and no one of them can explain everything. That’s because the human psyche is inexplicable in … Continue reading →

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Theology and Practice: Shalom

Posted on May 5, 2019 by ehurst

Shalom is best understood as peace with God. Once again, the only way to see this is in the context of covenants. Peace with God is not a reward; it is a context we are driven to build. It is … Continue reading →

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Theology and Practice: Heart Led

Posted on May 4, 2019 by ehurst

This becomes a point of theology simply because Western Christians ignore it, or are hostile to it. The essence of the Fall was choosing human reason over faith. Human reason and intellect is inherently hostile to genuine faith. To then … Continue reading →

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Theology and Practice: The Trinity

Posted on May 1, 2019 by ehurst

Short answer: Our Radix Fidem covenant is neutral on the doctrine of the Trinity. We are neither for it nor against it. This requires I remind everyone that our covenant is openly anti-western. We don’t believe there is such a … Continue reading →

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Longing for Heaven

Posted on April 10, 2019 by ehurst

Something inside of us longs for holiness, longs to leave this sinful world behind. The Creator didn’t make you gay or a pedophile nor any other brand of pervert. You are that way because of the Fall. We are born … Continue reading →

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