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Robert Gagnon on Divorce
I found it interesting to peruse Robert Gagnon’s article on divorce, “Divorce and Remarriage-After-Divorce in Jesus and Paul” (available here), which was a response to an article by David Instone-Brewer. Among Gagnon’s comments: Whether Jesus would have adopted an exception for adultery as Matthew thought, I do not know. I doubt that he would have…
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Rights of Women and Slaves in the Old Testament Law
Turretinfan asks “What makes you think that a wife has greater rights than a slave?” I found myself quoted that way in the comment box of a blog. Unfortunately, the question was taken out of context, and some of the readers naturally arrived at some odd conclusions. For example, a woman going ironically by the…
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What Does Norm Geisler Mean by Predetermination?
One major objection to Norman Geisler’s “Chosen But Free” was Geisler’s odd treatment of the relationship between God’s eternal decree of providence and God’s knowledge of the future. Calvinists (and even Molinists) handle this kind of issue in a relatively straightforward way. By contrast, Geisler skirts around the issue in his book. He mentions the…
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Imputation Attested in the Early, Medieval, and even Counter-Reformation Era
Pastor David King was of great help in providing the following example of an early church Father, a medieval Father, a Doctor of the Church (according to Rome), and a cardinal of the Roman church, all affirming imputation in some form or other. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153): The fragrance of your wisdom comes to us…
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The Great Debate: Is Jesus God?
Drs. Michael Brown and James White debated Unitarians Dr Anthony Buzzard and Joseph Goode on the topic “Is Jesus God?” Rabbi Jonathan Bernis of the “Jewish Voice” television show moderated the debate. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dREMhpKEQ3E&w=560&h=315] (Part 2 – Not Embeddable)(Part 3 – Not Embeddable) -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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R. Scott Clark Answers the Bogus Charge that Calvin was a Sodomite
Having read a letter by John Calvin about his wife, I had no doubts that the bogus charges circulating on the Internet were bogus. Still, it was nice of R. Scott Clark to debunk them (link to debunking). I’d say, “debunk them once and for all,” but clearly these charges have been debunked for hundreds…
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I Didn't Know it was an Elected Position!
A friend messaged me this quasi-amusing example of psuedo-popery (link to pseudo-popery). To God be the Glory!
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I Didn’t Know it was an Elected Position!
A friend messaged me this quasi-amusing example of psuedo-popery (link to pseudo-popery). To God be the Glory!
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Speaking of God's Resulting Judgment
Mike Licona wrote: While the U.S. becomes more secular, let’s not speak of God’s resulting judgment as some will be inclined. There is nothing in the Bible that speaks of God responding in such a manner. Moreover, the U.S. is not ancient Israel, which was a theocracy. It was never designed to be. What Bible…
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Speaking of God’s Resulting Judgment
Mike Licona wrote: While the U.S. becomes more secular, let’s not speak of God’s resulting judgment as some will be inclined. There is nothing in the Bible that speaks of God responding in such a manner. Moreover, the U.S. is not ancient Israel, which was a theocracy. It was never designed to be. What Bible…