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Is Southern Baptist Traditionalist Soteriology Synergistic?

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What is synergism? [Synergism] is the teaching that we cooperate with God in our efforts of salvation. This is opposed to monergism which is the teaching that God is the sole agent involved in salvation. Cults are synergistic in that they teach that God’s grace combined with our efforts are what makes forgiveness of sins possible. (Synergism Carm.org) In other words, God is the only efficient cause in the bringing about of regeneration. Dr. Leighton Flowers and I had a discussion on one of his Facebook Live videos called, “Q&A on G3 and Synergism,” on his Soteriology 101 facebook page. At … Continue reading Is Southern Baptist Traditionalist Soteriology Synergistic?

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The Realization of Reformed Theology

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When a person realizes that Scripture reveals the level of sovereignty that God has over His creation (especially in the area of salvation), I believe that there are two reactions to this realization. These two reactions could also be brought out by asking the question, “if I could demonstrate to you that reformed soteriology and anthropology are both biblical, would you still trust Jesus, honor, serve and love God?” The two reactions are the following: Accept what Scripture teaches This is the difficult path (I know from experience). This response is likely indicative of a regenerate heart.      2. … Continue reading The Realization of Reformed Theology

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Oneness Pentecostalism: The Real Issue

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I recently ran into a Oneness Pentecostal acquaintance of mine. We talked for nearly 2 hours. We caught each other up on new developments in our lives and we also discussed our differences concerning the nature of God. I am supposed to meet with him as well as a mutual acquaintance (who preaches at the University of Maryland for a particular oneness parachurch group known as “Impact UMD”) in the near future. If you are unfamiliar with Oneness Theology, click here to read more. In light of these recent events, I wanted to post a summary statement of the real … Continue reading Oneness Pentecostalism: The Real Issue

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Ordo Absurdum: 1 John 5:1

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  I would like to begin by stating that the Holy Scriptures teach that regeneration precedes (and necessarily results in) saving faith. (Note: By this, we do not mean that regeneration occurs at a different point in time — temporal sequence — than the initial exercise of saving faith, but that the two occur in a logical sequence; regeneration and faith are contemporaneous.) Many are aware that, when reformed theology seeks to establish this from Scripture, 1 John 5:1 often comes up. As a matter of fact, there has been much confusion concerning why the reformed community points to this … Continue reading Ordo Absurdum: 1 John 5:1

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Hardening of the Brain

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Dr. Flowers responded to my article because Dr. James White tweeted it out. Leighton Flowers continued his rant on twitter and even brought me up on his podcast. He brought me up at 2:29 and 14:36. In which he charges me with disrespecting him. I have done no such thing and have posted a long response to his arguments and have presented internal inconsistencies in his view. Well, he didn’t put his name on it and he failed to provide quotes or citations as specific examples of where I did what he accused me of I did quote you and I … Continue reading Hardening of the Brain

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Cahill’s review

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I asked a Pelagian friend to give his thoughts on my article about original sin. This is my review of his review. http://shawncahill.blogspot.com/2017/04/original-sin-review.html?m=1 “I wish to look at OT evidence for the concept of Original Sin. Some say that God only punishes us for our own sins that are done in our own lives.” The author then goes on to list many verses showing people who faced a temporal judgment for the actions of their ancestors, which I do not deny. The point is he may believe that we are only punished for our own sin. This disproves the contrary … Continue reading Cahill’s review

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Frame, Bahnsen, and Anderson.

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Here are some reformed apologetics audios: Dr. Cornelius Van Til: Philosophy and Apologetics Modern Theology Christianity in Conflict Christ and Man Dr. John Frame: History of philosophy and Christian thought https://presupp101.wordpress.com/donations/john-frame-mp3s/ Christian apologetics Frame on Ethical decision making Lecture on knowledge Lecture on Apologetics What is presuppositional apologetics? Frame on Ethics Dr. Greg Bahnsen: https://presupp101.wordpress.com/donations/greg-bahnsen-mp3s/ Bahnsen vs Sproul Myth of Neutrality Reasoning with Unbelievers Stein vs Bahnsen Final sermon Smith vs Bahnsen Worldviews in conflict Evolution and Islam Dr. James Anderson: James Anderson MP3’s Dr. James Anderson and the History of philosophy and Christian thought Dr. James Anderson and Christian … Continue reading Frame, Bahnsen, and Anderson.