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Sola Fide Debate – William Albrecht
William Albrecht and I recently debated the topic of Sola Fide (link to mp3). I hope it will be edifying. I ended up sticking pretty closely to my previously planned affirmative constructive (link to text of affirmative constructive). I only used a little material from my previously planned affirmative rebuttal, because although Mr. Albrecht threw…
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"Woman," a Scolding Term, or a Sign of New Eve?
I. “Woman” in the Vocative One argument that we hear from contemporary Roman apologists is that when Jesus said, “Woman, what have I to do with thee,” he wasn’t scolding her, he was actually identifying her as the New Eve. John 2:4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine…
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"Woman," a Scolding Term, or a Sign of New Eve?
I. “Woman” in the Vocative One argument that we hear from contemporary Roman apologists is that when Jesus said, “Woman, what have I to do with thee,” he wasn’t scolding her, he was actually identifying her as the New Eve. John 2:4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine…
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Primacy of the Word or the Eucharist?
[I]t is the primacy of God which we must, first and foremost, restore in our world and our lives, because it is this primacy which allows us to rediscover the truth of who we are; and it is in knowing and following the will of God that we discover our own good. (Benedict XVI, according…
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Mike Murdock
I recently listened to a presentation by Mike Murdock. I have never heard a more materialistic presentation than his, except perhaps from a multilevel marketing spokesman. God hardly came up, except for Murdoch to deny that God is in control of what happens, that God tells people to give money, and that God can be…
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Flat Earth in the Koran
I’m not a fan of most of the arguments that the Koran teaches that the earth is flat, because most rely on descriptions that can simply be understood as metaphors, analogies, or explaining things in human terms. There is an exception: And they ask you, [O Muhammad], about Dhul-Qarnayn. Say, “I will recite to you…
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Prayers for the Dead and Marian Intercession
“I pray that, through the intercession of Mary Immaculate whom he so greatly venerated, the Lord may welcome this faithful pastor of the Gospel and the Church into His Kingdom of eternal joy and peace”, the Pope concludes. (Vatican Information Service, 5 September 2011) Notice that here the Pope is explicitly requesting Marian intercession for…
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Wine and God's Law
The law (namely the Torah – the five books of Moses) discusses wine many times. There are some negative references, for example: Noah – Negative Gen 9:21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. Lot’s Daughters – Negative Gen 19:32 Come, let us make our father…
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Wine and God’s Law
The law (namely the Torah – the five books of Moses) discusses wine many times. There are some negative references, for example: Noah – Negative Gen 9:21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. Lot’s Daughters – NegativeGen 19:32 Come, let us make our father drink…
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Carl Trueman vs. the SBC
Carl Trueman recently criticized the president of the SBC for being displeased by the exclusion of Evangelicals from participation in religious ceremonies commemorating 9/11. I tend to agree with Trueman’s point that SBC pastors probably shouldn’t be part of a religious event that also includes Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim figures, because it would be hard…