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Responding to Loftus’ argument
Atheist John Loftus has the following argument against Christianity. I don’t bring it up because Loftus is any kind of a genius of argumentation, but because we see this same argument in various forms from various atheists. Here is the argument: If God is perfectly good, all knowing, and all powerful, then the issue of…
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Sola Scriptura Debate Update
The Sola Scriptura debate I am having with Matthew Bellisario, editor of Catholic Champion, has continued to the penultimate round of submissions, with my provision of Answers to his Cross-Examination questions (link to debate). The final round of submissions, due December 1, 2008, are our conclusion essays. Presumably, by now, the weary readers have had…
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Response to Anonymous Diatribe against Theonomy
Some anonymous person wrote the following diatribe. It’s worth reviewing it, since the spirit behind the diatribe walks to and fro and up and down in the Earth, ensuring that this won’t be the last time we hear these sorts of things: theonomists believe in following the OLD LAW rather than the NEW TESTAMENT, and…
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The Old Testament Law – Tripartite Analysis
To provide some background for discussion of the law of God, it is important to understand the categories involved: CategoriesThe law of God in the Old Testament is of three kinds: 1. Moral Moral law, because it reflects the character of God, is enduring and immutable. It never was and it never will be permissible…
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What If Natural Law Teaches Theonomy?
Let’s grant, for the sake of the argument, some of the apparent theses of the “Two Kingdoms” folks, and assent to the idea of “natural law” as being the normative principle for civil governments. What if, just as the light of nature points us to find the revelation from God and read it in things…
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Part of the Problem of the Label "Theonomy"
For example, I tend to call myself a “theonomist,” and yet I reject (for the reasons mentioned in the article) the “theonomy” described in this excellent article (link) by Pastor Sherman Isbell. UPDATE: (New Link) -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Part of the Problem of the Label "Theonomy"
For example, I tend to call myself a “theonomist,” and yet I reject (for the reasons mentioned in the article) the “theonomy” described in this excellent article (link) by Pastor Sherman Isbell. UPDATE: (New Link) -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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The Real Turretin on: The Righteousness of Christ
Richard Smith, at The Spurgeon Blog has provided an interesting post in which he considers what the real Turretin had to say about the Righteousness of Christ (link). Turretin’s perspective here is quite informative as he Biblically contrasts Christ and our faith in Christ. -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Wes White on the Sabbath
Pastor Wes White has, as usual, provided an excellent well-thought-out blog article, this time on the Sabbath (link). It helps to clear up a number of misconceptions regarding the Sabbath. -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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R. Scott Clark on Theonomy and the Reformed Confessions
R. Scott Clark has a piece that, from its absurd opening, I at first thought was intended as a humorous article (link). RSC writes, “One of the more interesting ways in which theonomy is contra confessional is its Barthian-like rejection of the classic Reformed doctrine of natural law and implicitly it’s skepticism regarding natural revelation.”…