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New Debate Begun!
I have begun a new debate on the atonement. I think a few folks will be surprised, though, to see that it is not with an Amyraldian or quasi-Amyraldian, but with someone loyal to the Roman bishop. Here’s what’s up so far: 1. Debate Introduction 2. Affirmative Opening Essay 3. Negative Opening Essay (generic link…
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The New World Translation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
I happened to come across some recordings of Dr. James White being interviewed on the program Issues, Etc. regarding witnessing to Jehovah’s Witnesses. This discussion may be very handy for those of us who wish to try to share the gospel with the followers of this particular group.The New World Translation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Part…
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Latria/Dulia Debate with GNRHead
Mr. Lane Chaplin, who moderated the Latria/Dulia Debate that I had with GNRHead has very kindly hosted it as a full-length video. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z56NLGlTg1g&hl=en&fs=1] In case you would like to follow along by reading the debate, Matthew Lankford has kindly provided a transcript, to which I have made a few minor edits. If anyone sees ways…
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Child Discipline Conversation
Recently, in a computer chatroom, I had a conversation about child discipline. Someone started the topic by asking what a “rod” should be in terms of giving the “rod of correction” to a 16 month old child. I started providing some of the caveats that really need to be given, such as that (1) it…
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Pink on Care in Reading Material
A friend of mine brought to my attention an interesting article by A.W. Pink on the importance of being careful what we read (link). In the busy and bustling blogosphere, these important points should not be forgotten! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Christianity and Politics
I don’t usually listen to the White Horse Inn. I happened to come across this episode regarding Christianity and politics (link). Charles Hodge apparently said that having an American flag in one’s church is the equivalent of singing the Star Spangled Banner at the administration of the Lord’s Supper! I enjoyed the presentation, but I…
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Is Mormonism Christian?
In this short (less than 15 minutes) clip, Dr. White explains clearly some important distinctions between Mormonism and Christianity. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijUc7NI2O28&hl=en&fs=1] -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Sur-Response Regarding Paul the Apostle
The anonymous critic of Paul has provided a new attack on the apostle. The new attack is this: so why does he say it doesn’t matter to him what Peter James and John are? and why does he false accuse Peter of compelling Gentiles to live as Jews when Peter did not such thing but…
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Multi-Apostolic Defense of Paul Washer
I had written: “This objector’s works-salvation is showing itself: note how this objector indicates that God makes a first move and then it is man that fails or succeeds. That is a great definition of works-salvation. It is to be contrasted with a salvation in which God is both the author (first mover) and finisher…
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Paul's Conversion Chronology
One reader of this blog has recently provided some comments asking why it is that I believe Paul to be an apostle, and questioning the accounts of Paul’s conversion as being inconsistent. Let me first address Paul’s status as an apostle, and why I accept that. Afterward, I will provide a harmony of the Biblical…