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Response to Armstrong’s Historical Revisionism
In a post today, Dave Armstrong claims: “And Protestants continue to argue that folks can disagree on the “secondary” issues and still have unity. Nuh-uh. That ain’t a biblical view. The original Protestants didn’t argue this way at all. They felt that they had spiritual and theological truth and fought for it. It’s only when…
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After-Splash – Paul Hoffer Responds to Holy Water Debate
Some time ago, PhatCatholic and I concluded a debate on the alleged efficacy of Holy Water (link to debate). Now, Paul Hoffer has taken up the cause in support of PhatCatholic’s position. His initial post is here (link), though I understand he plans a series of additional posts on the subject. A few quick thoughts…
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Grinding the Grain: Responding to the Substance of Trey Austin's Arguments
Having disposed of the chaff in an earlier post (link), we may now turn to the grain portion of Trey’s recent post responding to questions I had posed as to the view of my theological opponents (or are they?) regarding the atonement. I was a little disappointed to see that Trey decided to answer only…
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Grinding the Grain: Responding to the Substance of Trey Austin’s Arguments
Having disposed of the chaff in an earlier post (link), we may now turn to the grain portion of Trey’s recent post responding to questions I had posed as to the view of my theological opponents (or are they?) regarding the atonement. I was a little disappointed to see that Trey decided to answer only…
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Response to Muslim Apologist
I recently came across the following Muslim apologetic video, which I do not endorse (obviously), but to which I have prepared a response. (link) A quick personal note. This is one of the calmest, kindest, and most reasonable Muslim apologists I’ve seen on-line. He’s also one of the most well-dressed. The gold-bordered robe and turban…
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The Real Francis Turretin on: the Resurrection
Turretin on the Resurrection Here, first of all, we ought to distinguish between the foundation on which the faith of the resurrection rests, and the arguments by which that faith is confirmed. The only foundation is the omnipotent will of God, revealed in His word. But the arguments are manifold, and are drawn partly from…
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One Month to First Post in new Sola Scriptura Debate
I have accepted a challenge from Mr. Matthew Bellisario to debate Sola Scriptura. The announcement post is up on my debate blog (link). This debate is rather spaced out (the first post is not for one month) and is not expected to interfere with the Romans 9 debate that I have planned with GodisMyJudge. -TurretinFan…
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The Rock Christ – A Sermon by Francis Turretin
THE ROCK CHRIST1 Cor. 10:4, “And that Rock was Christ.”(Translated from Turrettin for the Reformed Presbyterian and Covenanter.)(Originally appeared in the Reformed Presbyterian and Covenanter September 1868) In the whole history of the Israelites wandering through the desert, there occurs scarcely anything more illustrious and wonderful, certainly nothing more mysterious, and which shadows forth Christ…
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Unity, Liberty, and Charity – Who said it first?
Introduction I happened to be reading LP Cruz’s blog today, and noticed an article in which he ascribed to “a 17th century Lutheran pastor” the famous saying, “In the essentials, unity, in the non-essentials, liberty, and in all things, Charity,” or something to that effect. It seems like sound-thinking and appeals to our softer side;…