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Why Does Scripture have Epistemic Priority? Carl F. H. Henry Explains
“The scriptural revelation takes epistemological priority over general revelation, not because general revelation is obscure or because man as sinner cannot know it, but because Scripture as an inspired literary document republishes the content of general revelation objectively, over against sinful man’s reductive dilutions and misconstructions of it.” -Carl F. H. Henry (God Revelation, and…
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What Calvinism Is Not!
Many of Calvinism’s most vocal critiques could learn a thing or seven from Gordan Runyan’s latest post at Reformed Mafia (link). Gordon explains what TULIP: T => Total Depravity = Really and truly dead in sin => RU => Unconditional Election = Only cause of salvation to be found in God => OL => Limited…
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An Anti-Christ: Vissarion
Glen H at Pot and Torch Apologetics has a thorough article on an anti-Christ whose real name is Vissarion. (link) He is a Russian man who has gained a cult following in a fairly remote part of eastern Russia. Let me ask the reader a question. How in the world could we tell if this…
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Bentlism vs. Exclusive Psalmody
I ran across this post (link) which provides a useful pair of videos. If you are not already sick to death of Bentley’s demonic anti-Christian “revival,” you may want to watch the first clip in its entirety (especially the reminder at the end). Otherwise, for the point I am making, you need only to watch…
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Pope Gregory VII from the German Perspective
The Character of Pope Gregoryextracted fromThe Variations of PoperybySamuel Edgar, D.D. (1855 ed., pp. 111-12) Gregory the Seventh, who obtained the papacy in 1073, was another pontifical patron of iniquity. He was elected on the day of his predecessor’s funeral, by the populace and soldiery, through force and bribery, without the concurrence of the emperor…
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King on Repentance
Pastor King provides an excellent discussion on the importance of repentance. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od4q5jQzrRs&fs=1] It’s less than 15 minutes long. It’s specifically geared toward those who consider themselves Calvinists, but it is also relevant to Arminians, Semi-Pelagians, Pelagians, and in fact every man. Listen carefully – try to pay attention for a quarter hour. -TurretinFan To God…
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Defending Turretin from the Federal Vision
GreenBaggins has provided a defense of Turretin to misuse by Federal Visionist Mark Horne (link to Greenbaggins). This fits nicely with two previous posts I provided on this blog, one relating to McMahon’s defense of Turretin from FV abuse and another talking about Turretin’s view of the covenant in the garden (which connects to the…
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Contraception Excursion
Matthew Bellisario has posted a blog entry responding to Gene Bridge’s comments on a tangential aspect of the on-going Sola Scriptura debate (link to debate) (link to Gene’s comments – first comment – second comment) (link to MB’s Response – caution: large purported image of Jesus at top of site: a fact that will probably…
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Gallup Mystery
Are these two news stories connected in more than one way? (Gallup Bishop Apologizes for Abuse by Underlings) (Former Gallup Bishop Changes Story about Own Injury) If I were the Gallup police, I would be making that connection, and investigating it. Note: I will not be tolerating accusations in the combox that the former bishop…
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Christ the Unbreakable Pothook
I have posted a new blog article at the Team Apologian blog, responding to a post by Steve Ray on Isaiah 22. (link) Since both Steve Ray and I mention Matthew Henry’s commentary on this passage, I reproduce his commentary below: ***Isa 22:15-25 (Commentary by Matthew Henry)We have here a prophecy concerning the displacing of…