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  • Josephus on Pharisees on Compatibilism and Hell

    Various Jewish sources of the Pharisaical (or related) stripe, provide us with useful background information on the subject of hell.   Josephus, Jewish Wars, Book II, Chapter 8, Section 14: But then as to the two other orders at first mentioned, the Pharisees are those who are esteemed most skilful in the exact explication of their…

  • Other Hell-Related Passages and Themes

    In my previous post (link), we saw some of the passages and themes related to hell.  This is a supplemental post that addresses some of the other themes related to hell that didn’t necessarily make it into the original post.    Hell was Prepared for the Devil and His Angels and will be Eternal Matthew…

  • Opening Remarks in Debate on Hell with Chris Date

    The second death will be suffered in both body and soul by the reprobate for all eternity. The following is a Scriptural outline of some of the key verses that teach this important doctrine. In short summary, here is the argument. Two ResurrectionsThere will be two resurrections, one of which (the resurrection of the righteous)…

  • Response to Kappes "Part 2"

     Dr. Christiaan Kappes has graciously provided a multi-part response to my previous post (here).  His first post, which dealt with mostly irrelevant matters, has been addressed in a video (here).  “Part 2” was supposed to get to the substance of the matter.  I’ve done my best to separate the wheat from the chaff.  CK: “Provided…

  • Ambrose and Justification by Faith

    One Ambrose quotation that comes up in discussions of Justification by Faith is this one: Ambrose (c. 339-97): Thus I do not have the wherewithal to enable me to glory in my own works, I do not have the wherewithal to boast of myself, and so I will glory in Christ. I will not glory…

  • Effectual Calling in Romans

    The “call” of God is one of those doctrines that many non-Calvinists seem to underestimate.  Paul is especially fond of this term in Romans, and it comes up multiple times in Romans 9, often viewed as one of the most Calvinist passages of the New Testament.  What sparked this post was hearing a non-Calvinist who,…

  • The Too Long; Didn't Read Version of Wishful Exegesis, Jephthah's daughter edition

    In case you don’t have time or interest in reading the more complete response (here), here’s a nearly twitter length response to the false claim that Luke quoted verbatim from Judges 11. 1. Luke was Quoting Mary Luke 1:39 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?…

  • Wishful Exegesis – Jephthah's Daughter and Mary Example

    There was a rather glaring error repeated over and over again in the recent debate on the Perpetual Virginity of Mary.  I don’t think it was a lie: I think the debaters believed their own book, which makes the same mistake over and over.  The error arises from the hermeneutical principle of wishful exegesis. Many…

  • "House" in the New Testament

     How is “house” (οἶκος) used in the New Testament? It can be used of a physical structure, namely an actual building whether a person’s dwelling or the temple.  It can also be used of a huge family group: “House of Israel” Matthew 10:6 “House of David” Luke 1:27 “House of Jacob” Luke 1:33 But when…

  • Response to Jerome's Response to Helvidius – Part 24

    Jerome wrote a response to Helvidius regarding the virginity of Mary.  This post is the twenty-fourth (and final!) in a series of responses to what Jerome wrote. Jerome wrote: I have become rhetorical, and have disported myself a little like a platform orator. You compelled me, Helvidius; for, brightly as the Gospel shines at the present day,…