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Responding to Ryrie regarding John Edwards and Dispensations
Someone wrote in to Jamin Hubner the following question: In Ryrie’s book he mentions the dispensational scheme that Jonathan Edwards [sic] (not that Edwards was necessarily a dispensationalist) put forth in his work “A Compleat History or Survey of All the Dispensations”. Would this not pre-date Darby? As I have not read this work by…
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Failure to Understand both Calvinism and One's Own Doctrine …
I saw the following comment from a lay apologist of the Roman communion recently, directed at one of my fellow Calvinists: If I am going to hell and presdestined to do so, then you don’t have to pray for me or even have any love at all, according to your warped, hideous, grotesque version of…
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Failure to Understand both Calvinism and One’s Own Doctrine …
I saw the following comment from a lay apologist of the Roman communion recently, directed at one of my fellow Calvinists: If I am going to hell and presdestined to do so, then you don’t have to pray for me or even have any love at all, according to your warped, hideous, grotesque version of…
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Into the Church or Into the Visible Church?
Rob Rayburn (in his closing argument in the Leithart trial) stated: “Baptism is a means of grace. It brings a person into the church, the family of God as the Confession itself says.” Actually, the Confession says “Baptism is a sacrament of the new testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, not only for the solemn admission…
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Does Allah Commit Shirk by Inappropriate Swearing?
David Wood has a video in which he makes the point that using Muslim standards, Allah himself would be guilty of the Islamic sin of shirk: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz7QwOAf4Ww&w=560&h=315] I would like to add a brief further point. People normally swear by something greater than themselves. Thus, because there is nothing greater than God, the true…
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Introduction to Islam
Dr. James White recently presented two lectures on Islam: [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/31263562 w=400&h=225]Islam A to Z: Session 1 and Q & A.[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/31279826 w=400&h=225]Islam A to Z: Session 2 and Q & A. The lectures are lengthy, but may be informative as an introduction to Islam. -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Iran, East Timor and Vatican
Responding to Ireland’s decision to close “for economic reasons” its embassies in Iran and Vatican City, as well as its office of representation in East Timor, Federico Lombardi, S.J. (as Vatican spokesman) declared: The Holy See takes note of the decision by Ireland to close its embassy in Rome to the Holy See. Of course,…
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Reviewing Roger Olson's "Against Calvinism"
Dr. James White reviewed Roger’s Olson’s “Against Calvinism” on the November 3, 2011, Dividing Line. Meanwhile, independently Paul Manata has prepared a detailed written review. I think both reviewers would agree with the following from Manata: In any event, Olson’s book leaves much to be desired. It isn’t anything like a “case” against Calvinism. Rather,…
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Reviewing Roger Olson’s "Against Calvinism"
Dr. James White reviewed Roger’s Olson’s “Against Calvinism” on the November 3, 2011, Dividing Line. Meanwhile, independently Paul Manata has prepared a detailed written review. I think both reviewers would agree with the following from Manata: In any event, Olson’s book leaves much to be desired. It isn’t anything like a “case” against Calvinism. Rather,…
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Ergun Caner Debate Challenge from Adnan Rashid
Adnan Rashid has issued a debate challenge to Ergun Caner. The point of the challenge, presumably, is to demonstrate Dr. Caner’s alleged personal lack of knowledge regarding Islam. This blog has previously noted a number of errors in Dr. Caner’s presentations on Islam. However, I am not sure what particular value there would be to…