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Follow-Up Response to Jay Dyer
Introduction I have recently had the pleasure of going through an 11-point set of accusations against Calvinism by Mr. Jay Dyer. He has responded to several of the posts in my series and directed me to other posts that he has written that he thinks are relevant to the issues under discussion. The Jay Dyer…
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Response to Jay Dyer on Calvinism (Part 13 of 13)
This is part 13 of the thirteen part series in response to Jay Dyer. The previous part may be found here (link). Throughout the series, we have seen the Calvinist position explained with respect to each of the eleven accusations leveled against Calvinism, we have seen the accusation refuted in most cases (the exception being…
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Sur-Response Regarding Paul the Apostle
The anonymous critic of Paul has provided a new attack on the apostle. The new attack is this: so why does he say it doesn’t matter to him what Peter James and John are? and why does he false accuse Peter of compelling Gentiles to live as Jews when Peter did not such thing but…
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Paul’s Conversion Chronology
One reader of this blog has recently provided some comments asking why it is that I believe Paul to be an apostle, and questioning the accounts of Paul’s conversion as being inconsistent. Let me first address Paul’s status as an apostle, and why I accept that. Afterward, I will provide a harmony of the Biblical…
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Response to Nick on Christmas Observance
In response to my previous post (link), Nick has provided some comments: There are many “home based” non-denominational churches that apply your logic and in effect take away any common day of worship for Christians. The “Lord’s Day” on Sunday is no more binding than say Saturday or Tuesday worship. On top of that, any…
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Responding to Loftus’ argument
Atheist John Loftus has the following argument against Christianity. I don’t bring it up because Loftus is any kind of a genius of argumentation, but because we see this same argument in various forms from various atheists. Here is the argument: If God is perfectly good, all knowing, and all powerful, then the issue of…
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Response to Anonymous Diatribe against Theonomy
Some anonymous person wrote the following diatribe. It’s worth reviewing it, since the spirit behind the diatribe walks to and fro and up and down in the Earth, ensuring that this won’t be the last time we hear these sorts of things: theonomists believe in following the OLD LAW rather than the NEW TESTAMENT, and…
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More Response to Godismyjudge
Godismyjudge (GIMJ) has responded again (link). My reply, for the few still interested, follows. *** I previously wrote: That we are not the reason God chooses us has nothing to do with determinism. GIMJ responded: “I think most folks would disagree with this statement, but I will let them decide that and won’t argue this…
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Calvinism and Determinism: a Response
Godismyjudge (GIMJ) has provided a post with the title “Calvinism and Determinism,” in which his thesis is: “It seems Calvinism is simply determinism in the context of soteriology.” (source) I have a number of reactions to this sort of comment: 1) Let’s suppose the thesis is correct. Then what? Applying the label “determinism” to Calvinism…
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Ventriloquist Theology
Some anonymous commenter has repeatedly tried to post the following comment on various posts on this blog. He seems to be taking the approach of the widow to the unjust judge – forcing me to face his criticism by relentlessly pursuing his cause. Since it wearies me so to keep hitting the “reject,” and thereby…