Ancient Near East, Doctrine of God, Metaphysics, Mormonism, Reliability of the OT and NTLeave a comment

Early Jewish Monotheism and Materialism

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It is presented by some enthusiasts that the Jews were just materialists. That no Jew in the 1st century thought God was a being that transcending the physical world. But that isn’t actually true because various perspectives existed in 2nd temple Judaism. The late NT scholar Larry Hurtado said in one of his works: Of course, once again, this draws on and reflects a developed Jewish view of the biblical deity, which has roots far back into prohibitions against making any image, in texts such as Deuteronomy 4:15-20, and in the dramatic account in Exodus 33:12-23 where God refuses Moses’ … Continue reading Early Jewish Monotheism and Materialism

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ArminianDeceptions.Com

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@I never said they stated their beliefs this way, but that it is one of their difficult options to take in the light of penal substitutionary atonement. Neither is there any argument or evidence as to why this would have to be the case in our view. No, wild and speculative theories are not evidence. Citation is still lacking. @The obligation is on him(assuming he takes this route) to answer why it doesn’t follow. I seem to recall the burden of proof being with the accuser. I don’t have disprove an assertion that doesn’t have any real weight behind it. … Continue reading ArminianDeceptions.Com

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Determinism For Beginners

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I was asked to take a look at this refutation of determinism.  https://christianapologetics0.wordpress.com/2019/11/27/against-determinism He(Jon the Apologist) starts out here by stating definition of “rational” without explaining what determinism is. This leaves him broad brushing multiple different versions of determinism. For example, here’s his first criticism: The first issue I see with determinism is the idea of a rational being coming from non-rational processes (laws of nature, molecules in motion, causality). How do molecules in motion produce truth, and produce beings who can evaluate evidence, form arguments, and come to true conclusions based on such evidence? Here determinism is equated with … Continue reading Determinism For Beginners

Arminianism, Calvinism, Dr. Leighton Flowers, Freewill, Metaphysics, philosophyLeave a comment

‘Provide the way of escape’

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I recently discussed the issue of 1 Cor. 10:13 again with John Cranman: John Cranman TheSire, the first paragraph is not what I’m arguing. All I’m saying is that this verse affirms PAP/CCFW, and is thus incompatible with compatibilist determinism. I am not arguing for moral responsibility. I am only arguing that it supports the idea that believing agents had two or more options they could’ve chosen – which falsifies compatibilist determinism. TheSire: The article argues the freedom Paul writes is that of believers. But usually, your side maintains all mankind has LFW. So, unbelievers would lack LFW. John Cranman: … Continue reading ‘Provide the way of escape’

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Etched in Steel

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The American Athests Bible “Contradictions” Refuted. There is a quote by Johnathan Swift that goes “Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it.” That is to say, it is easy to spread misinformation, and it takes time and work for the truth to come out. There are few examples better than the American Atheists “Bible Contradictions” page on their website. (Found here: https://www.atheists.org/activism/resources/biblical-contradictions/ ) To start, let me just say I’m disappointed. I expected so much more from the group that claims its non-profit status is to defend the civil liberties of atheists. I mean, these people are on t.v., … Continue reading Etched in Steel

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Flying High , Crashing Hard

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This continues our series of Thibodaux failing to comprehend why he is wrong. So, I’ll waste my time in another response: Our objector crashes and burns again. @I’ve stated that either this means the pardon is effectual unless one believes, which then means limited atonement is the case in a strange form. “Pardon is effectual unless one believes?” So we’re pardoned unless we believe, therefore if we believe, we’re not pardoned? I’m not sure this guy even knows what he’s saying…. This is a grammatical mistake in the prior article that was fixed. @”Or Christ atones for everyone in the … Continue reading Flying High , Crashing Hard

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A Winning Proposition

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His semen was also found on several other rape victims. He's a serial rapist and a child rapist. And then his DNA was found on a raped and murdered woman. He's deserves to die. None of the people defending him would ever let this scumbag stay the night at their house. — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) November 11, 2019 The left finds itself standing and defending a serial rapist. Now, it really isn’t out of character for the left you do so. We just got past a judge almost forcing a boy to be a girl because a twisted mothers fantasy … Continue reading A Winning Proposition