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Biblical Basis for Ash Wednesday?
One of my readers asked me what the Biblical basis for Ash Wednesday is. I answer: I don’t see any biblical basis either for Ash Wednesday or for Lent generally (Ash Wednesday marking the start of Lent). In fact, the practice of traipsing around throughout the day with ashes on one’s forehead is contrary to…
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Dr. White's Humanity and Augustine on the Bodily Presence of Christ
Dr. White is human. To those of us who know and love him, this is no surprise. We realize that he is a man, just like us, and that consequently he makes mistakes. As Alexander Pope said, “To err is human, to forgive divine.” Dr. White is human and he, from time to time, errs.Recently…
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Dr. White’s Humanity and Augustine on the Bodily Presence of Christ
Dr. White is human. To those of us who know and love him, this is no surprise. We realize that he is a man, just like us, and that consequently he makes mistakes. As Alexander Pope said, “To err is human, to forgive divine.” Dr. White is human and he, from time to time, errs.Recently…
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Shocked, I Tell Ya
Steve Hays reports on shocking information about yours truly (link). Tongue-in-cheek warning. -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Follow-Up Response to Jay Dyer
Introduction I have recently had the pleasure of going through an 11-point set of accusations against Calvinism by Mr. Jay Dyer. He has responded to several of the posts in my series and directed me to other posts that he has written that he thinks are relevant to the issues under discussion. The Jay Dyer…
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Articles by John Murray
A friend has directed me to a collection of articles from John Murray that may be found at “The Highway” – a web site that serves as something of a document repository. “The Atonement” “The Reformed Faith and Arminianism” (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3) “Arminianism and the Atonement” “Irresistible Grace” “Law and Grace” “The…
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Jay Dyer Index
This is an index post for my interactions with Mr. Jay Dyer. So far, we have only one set of interactions (based on a single initial post of his), thus there are no categories yet, except those that fall out naturally from the nature of the discussion. Jay Dyer’s Initial Post. My Initial Responses to…
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Why You Shouldn't Read Anyone Else's Blog
(except mine of course) If you were expecting a defense of the title of this post (or the sub-title above), you are in for a let-down. It’s not serious. It’s a tongue-in-cheek facetious remark aimed at scolding Mr. Nick Norelli who (in this recent post) just doesn’t get it. Mr. Norelli makes the claim that…
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Why You Shouldn’t Read Anyone Else’s Blog
(except mine of course) If you were expecting a defense of the title of this post (or the sub-title above), you are in for a let-down. It’s not serious. It’s a tongue-in-cheek facetious remark aimed at scolding Mr. Nick Norelli who (in this recent post) just doesn’t get it. Mr. Norelli makes the claim that…
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Joseph and Mary's Marriage
On a recent Dividing Line there was a clip played taken from, if I recall correctly, the “Catholic Answers” show, regarding Joseph and Mary’s “marriage.” The caller asked (and I may be slightly paraphrasing) two questions: 1) Where in the Bible does it say that marriage is only valid when it is consummated? 2) Did…