Investigative Judgement and the Scapegoat

In “Kingdom of the Cults”, Dr. Walter Martin explains Seventh Day Adventist doctrine of the Scapegoat and the Investigative Judgement. We have reproduced some of the content here: X. The Scapegoat Teaching Two goats were obviously required, and used, on the Day of Atonement, because there is a twofold responsibility for sin—first, my responsibility as the perpetrator, agent, or medium; and second, Satan’s responsibility as the instigator, or tempter, in whose heart sin was first conceived.Now, concerning my sin, Christ died for my sins (Romans 5:8). … He assumed my responsibilities, and His blood alone cleanses me from all sin. … Continue reading Investigative Judgement and the Scapegoat

Ordo Absurdum: The Golden Chain of Redemption (Romans 8:28-30)

Following on the heels of the argumentation provided for regeneration preceding faith in 1 John 5:1 (which can be viewed here), I would like to provide a defense of the reformed doctrine of God’s unconditional election and predestination in Romans 8:28-30. In order to do this, I have provided another abridged version (the full thread can be read here) of a conversation that I had in the comment section (the same thread as the previous article linked above) of a YouTube video by Dr. Leighton Flowers (which I participated in). This conversation is breathtaking in regards to the level of inconsistency and … Continue reading Ordo Absurdum: The Golden Chain of Redemption (Romans 8:28-30)

Kant and Science

I really appreciated what Dr. Vern Poythress wrote in his book “Science and Hermeneutics” on Immanuel Kant and his thoughts relating to science. This third way is in many respects the most promising. As we observed, the procedure of using specific scientific theories is useful only when a specific theory happens to touch on issues of human concern. Most of the time it does not. The procedure of building a world view is questionable, since one must extrapolate science beyond what has been verified. On the other hand, the procedure of building an epistemology relies on the undoubted success of … Continue reading Kant and Science

Clarkianism

Here are a list of my favorite articles on Clarkianism: http://misclane.blogspot.com/2013/10/critiques-of-clarkianism-and.html?m=1 http://reformedapologist.blogspot.com/2013/02/scripturalism-skepticism-and-knowledge.html?m=0 http://rcdozier.blogspot.com/2017/04/criticisms-of-clark.html?m=1 http://rcdozier.blogspot.com/2014/01/clark-and-van-till.html http://rcdozier.blogspot.com/2014/01/clarks-thought_26.html Continue reading Clarkianism

The Forgotten Attribute of Wrath

A. W. Pink once wrote: It Is Sad To Find so many professing Christians who appear to regard the wrath of God as something for which they need to make an apology; or at least they wish there were no such thing. While some would not go so far as to openly admit that they consider it a blemish on the divine character, yet they are far from regarding it with delight. They like not to think about it, and they rarely hear it mentioned without a secret resentment rising up in their hearts against it. Even with those who … Continue reading The Forgotten Attribute of Wrath