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Bishop Barron’s Pelagianism

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John Bugay is a Christian apologist that specializes in areas dealing with Roman Catholicism. He watched the discussion between Ben Shapiro and Bishop Robert Barron and said this: And I think this is what is meant by saying that Vatican II invited in Pelagianism. I think that a pre-Vatican II Roman Catholic would have real trouble understanding what Barron is saying, precisely because Rome worked hard (up to that point, I would say) to say that even the “congruent merit” that we gain from our own good works is merely “congruent” — they would be say it is “grace filled, … Continue reading Bishop Barron’s Pelagianism

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Irenaeus and Papal Succession

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2. Since, however, it would be very tedious, in such a volume as this, to reckon up the successions of all the Churches, we do put to confusion all those who, in whatever manner, whether by an evil self-pleasing, by vainglory, or by blindness and perverse opinion, assemble in unauthorized meetings; [we do this, I say,] by indicating that tradition derived from the apostles, of the very great, the very ancient, and universally known Church founded and organized at Rome by the two most glorious apostles, Peter and Paul; as also [by pointing out] the faith preached to men, which … Continue reading Irenaeus and Papal Succession

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The Papacy and Capital Punishment

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The ever-changing unchanging church of Rome has struck again. This isn’t about adulterous Catholics and communion. It is about the recent development of the Pope’s thoughts about capital punishment. The Pope, having the spine of a jellyfish and the Biblical knowledge of Richard Dawkins, has come to the conclusion that it is “inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person”. There is yet another way to eliminate others, one aimed not at countries but at individuals. It is the death penalty. Saint John Paul II stated clearly and firmly that the death penalty is … Continue reading The Papacy and Capital Punishment

Dr. James White, Roman Catholicism, Rome, Sola ScripturaLeave a comment

White vs Williams

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This debate that was supposed to be a debate about indulgences turned into a debate about Church Authority and Protestant canon. Peter lives in the modern time where epistemology is done without any regard for metaphysics, but that hasn’t been the narrative throughout history. Williams only challenges to White in this debate was about his way of coming to a knowledge of the canon. James White gave a near externalist account of it where canon causes a positive doxastic attitude towards a proposition. The debate almost reminds you of the problem of the criterion. Do you start with particular examples … Continue reading White vs Williams

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Matthew 16 and the Papacy

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The most famous prooftext for the Papacy is Matthew 16: 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did … Continue reading Matthew 16 and the Papacy

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Justification is by Faith Alone: Issues and Evidence

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Keith Thompson: Justification is by Faith Alone: Issues and Evidence Baptismal Regeneration & Justification are False “Works” and “Works of the Law” in Paul The Council: Paul and James on justification Dr. James White on Justification Dr. Thomas Schreiner: The Five Solas – Sola Fide Continue reading Justification is by Faith Alone: Issues and Evidence