Dr. John Peckham said: Some thoughts on indeterminism and Ephesians 1:11 (from pages 168 and 125 of my book Divine Attributes, Baker Academic, 2021). Note the explanation on page 125 that the term often translated “predestined” or “destined” simply means … Continue reading Divine Purpose Unraveled: Unpacking God’s Unfulfilled Desires in a Deterministic World
Section 1: Arbitrary Standards of Morality The majority opinion in Kennedy v. Louisiana relies on “evolving standards of decency,” which appeals to those who adhere to moral relativism or moral non-realism. This framework suggests that moral truths shift along with … Continue reading Unjust Conclusions: The Failures of Legal Reasoning in Coker and Kennedy
Recently, I was prompted by Ferris from “How to be Christian” to identify a flaw in his arguments supporting the notion that John 6 advocates for transubstantiation. In this discussion, I will explore the various points he raised, address broader … Continue reading Metaphorical Musings: Analyzing Ferris’ Approach to John 6 in How to Be Christian
The sheer amount of text jumping and quote mining is astonishing. But suffice it to say, his first argument seems to neither (a) exegete John 6:44, nor (b) be a sound refutation of election. It sounds, upon first listening, like … Continue reading Insights from Jimmy Stephens: A Critical Examination of the White vs. Flowers Debate on John 6
Recently, Leighton Flowers has been presenting a defeater for the belief that regeneration precedes faith. It comes from Colossians 2:12-14: Those that worship Leighton as God’s new prophet have voiced their praise for this argument. I think it is a fairly … Continue reading In Defense of Circumcision Without Hands: Countering Dr. Leighton Flowers’ Arguments
Catholics and Orthodox have a few prooftext for baptismal regeneration. They don’t believe the Bible and punt for the authority of the Church to decide everything for them. These aren’t all of them, but I’ll add on this from time … Continue reading Through The Waters
I’d like to offer some thoughts on Jonathan Mclatchie’s review of “Canon Revisited – Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books, by Michael J. Kruger.” I’ve touched on his perspective briefly before, and I believe this is … Continue reading Unpacking Epistemological Assumptions: A Review of Mclatchie’s Framework
The challenge lies in the fact that Catholicism has produced some of history’s greatest intellects, leveraging their insights to craft robust defenses against the critiques I’ll raise. Over centuries, they’ve refined their arguments and apologetics. Complicating matters, Catholicism encompasses diverse … Continue reading Challenging Catholicism: Unveiling Inconsistencies
Jimmy Stephens: A necessary condition of being a person is knowing God. Computers cannot possess knowledge – full stop. So computers cannot be persons. Isaiah: What would be the necessary condition for knowing God? Jimmy Stephens: The definite article “the” … Continue reading Computers and Knowledge
After watching the debate between Dr. Gavin Ortlund and Trent Horn, I found Horn’s argument regarding 2 Timothy 3:15-16 (θεόπνευστος, theopneustos, God-Breathed) particularly intriguing. Horn suggests that this passage doesn’t intend to teach the inerrancy of scriptures but rather conveys … Continue reading Review: Dr. Ortlund vs Horn
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