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Steve Hays Explains Perspicuity
Steve Hays has provided some insightful comments on the perspicuity of Scripture by analogy to street signs (link). To God be the Glory!
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The Alternative to the Gospel of Justification by Faith Alone
“The Alternative to the Gospel of Justification by Faith Alone,” is the title of a recent post by Pastor Wes White. The answer, of course, is justification by faith plus works. Pastor White suggests that: Now, when most people think of being justified by works, they think of someone staying up late at night saying…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 4/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 4/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 4) Some Protestants claim that Jesus condemned all oral tradition (e.g., Matt 15:3, 6; Mark 7:813). If so, why…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 4/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 4/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 4) Some Protestants claim that Jesus condemned all oral tradition (e.g., Matt 15:3, 6; Mark 7:813). If so, why…
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Responding to K. Doran regarding Athanasius
In the comment box at Called to Communion (source), K. Doran responded to Andrew M. who had written: At Nicea, since we can find no record of theologians of that time arguing for the truth of the things Nicea taught based on an appeal to claims of ecclesiastical infallibility of de fide pronouncements, it is…
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The Proof Evolutionists Have Been Waiting For
This sea slug is (according to journalists, a huge qualification) part animal and part plant (link). Thus, the slug defies conventional clades. It does not fit into the evolutionary tree. Will any atheists accept this evidence and discard evolution? Probably not. Most will simply try to build a new tree and assume that one can…
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Epiphanius on the Title "Queen of Heaven"
Speaking of women who offered cakes of bread to Mary (the Kollyridians), Epiphanius (310/320-403) wrote: Let no one eat of the error which has arisen on St. Mary’s account. Even though ‘The tree is lovely’ it is not for food; and even though Mary is all fair, and is holy and held in honor, she…
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Epiphanius on the Title "Queen of Heaven"
Speaking of women who offered cakes of bread to Mary (the Kollyridians), Epiphanius (310/320-403) wrote: Let no one eat of the error which has arisen on St. Mary’s account. Even though ‘The tree is lovely’ it is not for food; and even though Mary is all fair, and is holy and held in honor, she…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 3/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 3/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 3) Where in the New Testament do the apostles tell future generations that the Christian faith will be based…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 3/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 3/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 3) Where in the New Testament do the apostles tell future generations that the Christian faith will be based…