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Why I’m not Eastern Orthodox

TheSire

Eastern Orthodoxy is a non-existent issue in the western world and as a result, protestants have a difficult time communicating with them. It has a few pockets in this section of the world. It is mainly popular among people on the internet. This isn’t a complete list of reasons why I’m not Eastern Orthodox but a few of the main reasons why I reject it. I’m not an expert on Eastern Orthodoxy but I have interacted with some of them. 1. The Gospel: Many EOs deny that we are justified by faith in the way Protestants teach. They often maintain … Continue reading Why I’m not Eastern Orthodox

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Black Hebrew Israelites

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This will be some resources for those interested in the cult movement known as the “Black Hebrew Israelites”. Joe Carter(The Gospel Coalition): 9 Things You Should Know About Black Hebrew Israelites Triablogue: Blue-eyed Jesus CARM: Black Hebrew Israelites Exegetical Apologetics: Black Hebrew Israelites Debunked Response to IUIC’s “Critique” Sam Shamoun Refutes “Black Israelites” on Salvation by Law Vocab Malone: Exposing the Black Hebrew Israelites Dr. James White and Vocab discuss BHI issues 7 questions that BHI can’t answer about Deuteronomy 28 Deuteronomy 28 Irrefutable Interpretation King James Version Bible & GOCC Hebrew Israelites Dr. James White: BHI and the Apocrypha … Continue reading Black Hebrew Israelites

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Is Agnosticism Possible?

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Jimmy Stephens shares his thoughts on the issue of whether someone can be an agnostic: The agnostic is committed to the position that he does not know whether God exists. With respect to worldviews, the agnostic is pluralistic, believing that no worldview sufficiently answers whether God exists or not, at least none that he knows of, at least not yet. All the while, agnosticism presupposes the autonomy of humankind. The agnostic holds that he does not know whether God exists, that he does not have access to any worldview capable of answering the question, and that in the meantime, he … Continue reading Is Agnosticism Possible?

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Papal Poison

TheSire

This is a collection of arguments against Sola Scriptura from Catholics. They really will be the same old arguments used by them but a collection of the refutations to them. The place to start is with the issue of the definition of Sola Scriptura: On the Meaning of Sola Scriptura Does sola Scriptura mean sole authority? What does sola scriptura mean? 1. Scripture is meant to be read in a community: Reading Scripture in community Communal reading 2. The papacy is needed for proper interpretation of the Bible and to reject it leads to “chaos”(30,000 Denominations): Clashing with Catholicism If … Continue reading Papal Poison

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Presuppositionalism and TR Priority

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I don’t know much about the debates in textual criticism but I know a small amount about Presuppositionalism. But I know that a group uses presuppositionalism to argue for TR priority. I think the position has issues that would possibly push it towards being Clarkianism and not Van Tilian. In TR priority thought is that God preserves his word by later and possibly throughout time giving us a document with no mistakes. This is to because it ties in with the doctrine of preservation. Now, TR priority folks don’t like that Textual Criticism done by a few folks are an … Continue reading Presuppositionalism and TR Priority

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Richard Muller on the Trinity

TheSire

In light of recent discussion (between those within the Council and its friends) on the doctrine of the Eternal Generation of the Son, here are Richard Muller’s relatively brief statements (from his theological dictionary) on the doctrine of the Trinity, which touch upon the issues that are part of the discussion (for more see here):   Trinitas: Trinity; viz., the existence of God as one in essence (essentia, q.v.) and three in person (persona, q.v.). The doctrine of the Trinity arises out of the church’s reflection on the biblical declaration that God is one but is known as Father, Son, … Continue reading Richard Muller on the Trinity

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Francis Turretin on the Eternal Generation of the Son

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Over the past six months or so, there has been some discussion within the Council concerning the doctrine of the Eternal Generation of the Son. While some of my dear brothers deny the doctrine, I affirm it and intend to defend and clarify it in the coming months as I have the time to do so. To begin, I thought it would be helpful to post a discussion of the topic from a learned reformed scholastic theologian of the 17th century: Francis Turretin (1623-1687). My hope is that the following excerpt will contribute to the discussion by putting forth not only … Continue reading Francis Turretin on the Eternal Generation of the Son

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Weaponized Racism

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https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/hate-crime-hoaxes-reflect-americas-sickness/ Jussie Smollett was accepted by the Liberal media without question. He wasn’t to be doubted or questioned and if you did you were a homophobe racist. It is always good to watch liberals fall on their face when they put all their chips on something and lose. Believe it or not, but violence against African Americans is not as high as the media presents it. But that is merely one of their many weapons. They use this issue to push every one of their other issues. They view society as an immoral competition between races and social classes. African Americans have … Continue reading Weaponized Racism