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apologetics, Atheism, Calvinism, Epistemology, Jimmy Stephens, justification, logic, Metaphysics, philosophy, Presuppositionalism, science, Sola Scriptura, theology, Trinity, WarrantLeave a comment

Hawkeye

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I recently got into an exchange with a classical apologist, Spencer Hawkins. So, the credit goes to him. Here’s how it went: “1) Your first move is to shift the burden of proof. You make the claim that ALL non-Christian worldviews are logically impossible,” i)The issue is that to propose a question-begging claim. To say that it is possible doesn’t show it to be possible. From the Christian perspective, my God is the measure of what is and is not possible. You even say later “I can imagine the Christian God not existing without running into a logical contradiction”. This … Continue reading Hawkeye

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What does it Mean to Believe?

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  What does it Mean to Believe? By Dr. Greg Bahnsen Each month the “Cross-Examination” column presents a summary statement of a Reformed and Reconstructionist conviction in theology or ethics, and then offers brief answers to common questions, objections or confusions which people have about that belief. Send issues or questions you would like addressed by Dr. Bahnsen to the editor.   Examination   Question: What does it mean “to believe” or have “faith”? Some writers make it sound like faith goes beyond assenting to the truth and involves personal trust. Other writers react against that idea and make believing sound … Continue reading What does it Mean to Believe?