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Definition of Perspicuity
William Whitaker (A.D. 1548-1595) defines the Christian doctrine of the perspicuity of Scripture this way: First, that the scriptures are sufficiently clear to admit of their being read by the people and the unlearned with some fruit and utility. Secondly, that all things necessary to salvation are propounded in plain words in the scriptures. Meanwhile,…
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Pastor King Responds to Taylor Marshall Again
Pastor David King had previously posted a response to Taylor Marshall (link to response). The response covered a variety of issues, including centrally the papacy. Taylor Marshall has set forth his counter-arguments here (link to Taylor Marshall’s response). The following is Pastor David King’s reply. There is further proof that militates against the claims of…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 2/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 2/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 2) Other than the specific command to John to pen the Revelation, where did Jesus tell His apostles to…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 2/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 2/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 2) Other than the specific command to John to pen the Revelation, where did Jesus tell His apostles to…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 1/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 1/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 1) Where did Jesus give instructions that the Christian faith should be based exclusively on a book? Simple Answer(s):…
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Unloading 35 Loaded Questions for "Bible Christians" 1/35
Steve Ray has a list of 35 loaded Questions for “Bible Christians” (quotation marks his)(link to the whole list). This is number 1/35. I’m trying to provide the answers in a common format, for easy reference. 1) Where did Jesus give instructions that the Christian faith should be based exclusively on a book? Simple Answer(s):…
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Magisterium More Sufficient than Scripture? (Part 2)
[Cont’d from previous section] Is the Roman Catholic Magisterium More Sufficient than Sacred Scripture?Bryan Cross answered on the subject of the ability of the Scripture to interpret Scripture sufficiently, from Scripture, reason, and tradition. (Part 2) The fact that obscure Scriptures are obscure and “need” (in some sense) clarification does not imply that the clear…
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Pastor David King Responds to Taylor Marshall
The following is a response from David King to Taylor Marshall’s comments on the earlier Erasmus thread (link to Mr. Marshall’s comments). I’ve made only minor edits to what Pastor King and Mr. Marshall wrote. I’ve also added some editorial footnotes both to Mr. Marshall’s comments and to Pastor King’s comments. Jesuits and Roman Unity…
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Sufficient Standard vs. Sufficient Mechanism
The Scriptures are a sufficient standard to remove error from the church, but they are not the mechanism by which error is removed from the church. That’s true whether one’s ecclesiology is papal, patriarchal, (some other form of) episcopal, presbyterian, or congregational. I realize that those today with some of those ecclesiologies don’t use the…
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Most Ancient Hebrew Inscription
Here is an interesting article about a pottery fragment with inscribed words found near the place that is thought to be the site of David’s victory over Goliath (link). One of the most important notes from the article is the fact that this new artifact pushes back the secular chronology of Israel by centuries: According…