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Ahab vs. Jeroboam | 1st Command vs. 2nd Commandment
Not all sins are equally heinous in God’s eyes. The sin of Jeroboam was to set up a rival worship of God according to his own imagination, with his own priests, and images, namely golden calves. He set up one of those in Dan and the other in Bethel. 1 Kings 12:28 Whereupon the king…
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If not "can" then "could"? Response to LFW Objection
I had written: If God knows that X will happen, it is certain to happen, and thus cannot be otherwise. In the comment box, “Dan” (profile not available) provided a proposed response from a non-Calvinist advocate of “Libertarian” free will (I assume that this is a hypothetical objection, not Dan’s own objection): God’s infallibly knowing…
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Grace in Cyril's Commentary on the Book of Exodus (First Discourse)
The Orthodox Research Institute has published an English translation of the first discourse of Cyril of Alexandria’s Commentary on the Book of Exodus. It’s not a massive volume (about 50 pages of English text). Nevertheless, it serves to illustrate some aspects of Cyril’s teachings on topics related to the doctrines of grace. Most of the…
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Where is the Promise of Christ's Coming?
One of the key passages regarding the second coming of Christ is found in 2 Peter 3:1-18 (the entirety of chapter 3 of 2 Peter). First, let me provide you with the text of the chapter, and then my commentary on it. 2 Peter 3:1-18 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in…
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Does the Bible Guarantee Camping's Prediction?
Harold Camping has widely asserted that “the Bible guarantees” his prediction regarding the end times. This invites us to us examine his Biblical claims. One large chunk of the basis for Harold Camping’s claims with respect to May 21, 2011, is that 2011 is allegedly 7000 years from the flood. Camping’s date for the flood…
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"An Exceedingly Serious Matter" 722,500 or 722,501
One of Camping’s key arguments for May 21, 2011, is that May 21, 2011, is 722,500 days from April 1, 33. But if we calculate the number of days from April 1, 33, to May 21, 2011, the number is actually 722,501 or 722,502 (depending on whether we count the last day or not). Harold…
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PeaceByJesus on the Lord's Supper
PeaceByJesus has provided some exegetical notes on “take eat, this is my body” etc. I’m not aware of any Roman Catholic or Lutheran response to him. A response to his arguments would, however, be welcomed in the comment box here. Enjoy! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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The Potter's Fredom vs. Chosen But Free – Part 3
I am continuing my series of responses (part 1, part 2) to reviews of Chosen But Free, with a particular emphasis on how I think the students who prepared these reviews might benefit from the rebuttal provided in Dr. James White’s book, “The Potter’s Freedom.” The numbering of the reviews picks up from the previous…
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The Potter's Freedom (Cont'd)
Earlier, I posted a response to some reviews of one of Dr. Geisler’s books. It has come to my attention that there are even more reviews of Geisler’s Chosen But Free, by a group of students who seem to be unaware of the rebuttal of this work in The Potter’s Freedom. 8. The Lovely Insights…
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Why Rome is not Chellis' Enemy
(I began this post a year-and-a-half ago. In God’s providence, I never published it. Now, it appears that Mr. Chellis has taken the next step in his progression, as reported by Bryan Cross.) William Chellis has written an article declaring his friendship for Rome. Chellis begins: Some readers may be disturbed about the DRC [De…