Tag Archives: worldliness

His Sacrificial Love

Posted on August 9, 2024 by ehurst

Two problems — (1) It’s one thing to recognize the utility of simple observation and analysis. It’s another thing to imagine that your analysis answers all the pertinent questions. (2) The miracles of faith are extraordinary, and yet should be … Continue reading →

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Abiding Wrath of God

Posted on July 28, 2024 by ehurst

Does God punish nations for wickedness? Of course He does. However, He has made it clear that His agenda includes using such nations for His divine purposes. His purposes exceed our understanding, but He sometimes gives hints. The hints in … Continue reading →

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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 — 1 Timothy 4

Posted on June 1, 2024 by ehurst

There is a unifying theme in this chapter: We do not accomplish a spiritual mission by worldly means. Holiness is not a quality of this world, but something beyond this level of existence that can only be indicated, symbolized, and … Continue reading →

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Wrong Thoughts; No Thought

Posted on May 6, 2024 by ehurst

Dr. Heiser says something that American Christians in particular need to hear: We as Christians need unity; we do not need conformity. The problem is that most Christians are convinced that it is theologically necessary to have conformity. In other … 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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NT Doctrine — 1 Corinthians 1

Posted on August 5, 2023 by ehurst

The balance of Paul’s Letter to the believers in Rome is personal in nature, not doctrinal, so we follow the canonical order into 1 Corinthians. We’ve already taken a look at the back story to his troubles with the church … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Warfare

Posted on June 24, 2023 by ehurst

We are in the world, not of it. Fundamental fact: This world sucks. It’s a prison; to be a mortal human is a curse. We were designed for Eden and this world is outside Eden, where the ground grows for … Continue reading →

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Covering Differences

Posted on May 27, 2023 by ehurst

It’s been explained before on the old Catacomb Resident Blog: Whether you are under the Covenant changes everything. If you are committed to Biblical Law and live within the boundaries, you do not face the same world as everyone else. … Continue reading →

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Still Not Our Fight

Posted on March 29, 2023 by ehurst

Does this rile you? A transgender-identified individual killed three children and three adults after a rampage at The Covenant School, a private Christian school for students aged three to 11, on Monday. Hobbs’ spokeswoman Josselyn Berry responded to the carnage … Continue reading →

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