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Did Hippo, Carthage, or Rome's Bishop Settle the Canon?
Some Roman Catholics are under the false impression that the councils of Hippo (A.D. 393) and/or Carthage (A.D. 397) authoritatively settled the canon of Scripture for the church – either directly or by endorsement by one or more Roman bishops. To be deep in history, however, is to cease to be so naive. John of…
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Responding to Eastern Orthodox Answers to "Protestant" Objections
An author at The Franciscan Mafia has a post up (incidentally, while I believe the author was previously associated with the Federal Vision group, it appears that he has now switched his allegiance to Eastern Orthodoxy)(link to post). The post is designed to answer an objection to the Eastern Orthodox. Here’s the objection: The Orthodox…
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Steve Hays on "Pelagian Calvinism"
Steve Hays has provided an in-depth response to Perry Robinson’s mischaracterization of Calvinism as “Pelagian.” (link) -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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2 Thessalonians 2:15 – Responding to "Orthodox"'s Counter-Objections
One reader of the blog, “Orthodox,” has provided some counter-objections to the rebuttals I’ve presented so far on the abuse of 2 Thessalonians 2:15. I think “Orthodox” is a bit confused, as some of his objections have already been answered in earlier posts. For example, “Orthodox” seems to think that he can use a verse…
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On Freedom In Choices – Response to "Orthodox"
I had written: The fact that men do make choices, and that some of those decisions are free, does not mean that they are free in the sense required by Arminian, Molinist, or Open Theist interpreters. “Orthodox” responded: If you admit that some decisions are free, you have a lot of work to do to…
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'Tis Tradition, Stop vs. Thus the Bible Says
“Orthodox” and I are having a debate that could be roughly characterized as a Sola Scriptura vs. Sola Ecclesia debate (though neither of those terms is in the resolution.) Should this sort of thing interest you, stop by and read up, here: Resolved: “It is tradition, look no further” is less workable as applied to…
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Thought-Provoking Questions for "Orthodox" Readers
Query: Surely you are aware that the Orthodox church has a “one bishop, one city” rule that has been in place for centuries. Do you think that this rule: a) is only to prevent peer competition between bishops in a single city; b) suggests that the flock in a single city has only a single…
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Christian Miracle-Working Has Ceased
Christian, But Not Necessarily All Miracle-Working, Has Ceased Introduction In a variety of contexts, the question of alleged miraculous gifts comes up. Some amazing things have been reported to me, in terms of alleged psychics and their ability to reveal secrets and predict the future; of the healing power of idols (Christian and pagan); and…
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John 6 – Christ's Spiritual Nourishment – to Lurker
An internet poster inappropriately handled “Lurker” provided a typical RCC view of John 6.In the following I respond.Lurker wrote: I fail to see how one can take it as symbolic considering the reaction of his disciples in John 6. I respond:Jesus comment was that he was the fulfillment of the Old Testament manna:John 6:31-3331Our fathers…