There’s a lot I could say about this. The speaker in Isaiah 44 is God the Father, because in Isaiah 42:1 He refers to the Messiah as “my servant,” and the speaker remains consistent throughout the next several chapters. However, … Continue reading Beside Me, There Is No Other: The Case for Christ’s Divinity
ContraModalism’s view essentially posits that the Father eternally caused the Son to exist. The Son is seen as a numerically distinct being from the Father, inherently inferior to Him, which establishes an asymmetrical relationship between them. This leads to the … Continue reading The Eternal Creator: Christ’s Divine Role in Creation
By Jimmy Stephens and TheSire 1. Sincerity of the Offer (Deceptive Offer Argument) Objection: If God sovereignly intends that some people never come to Christ, how can His gospel offer to them be sincere? Isn’t it deceptive to command someone … Continue reading The Sincerity of the Gospel Call: Resolving the Apparent Dilemma in Limited Atonement
Atheist’s Question: Jimmy Stephens’ Response: The question demonstrates an immense ignorance about the problem of universals. How can a man be a particular? After all, the word “man” is a universal. No matter what word I pick out to classify, … Continue reading God as Universal and Particular: Answering the Atheist’s Query with Van Til’s Theology
Classical Apologetics is an approach to Christian apologetics that emphasizes the use of rational arguments and evidence to demonstrate the truth of Christianity. It typically follows a two-step method: Classical Apologetics: Key Arguments Cosmological Argument: Teleological Argument: Moral Argument: Ontological … Continue reading Classical Apologetics: Stated and Rejected
Jewish Tradition on Yetser Tov and Yetser Ra: “Provisionists, do not take up the ‘yetser tov’ and ‘yetser ra’ as your interpretation of Genesis. Rabbi Nahman bar Shmuel bar Nahman said in the name of Rav Shmuel bar Nahman: ‘Behold … Continue reading Understanding Yetser Tov and Yetser Ra: A Caution Against Provisionist Adoption
I was discussing the reliability of the New Testament with someone who denies that Paul is a canonical writer. One of his arguments was that 1 Corinthians 4:15 contradicts Matthew 23:9. This is a misunderstanding: According to D.A. Carson: Verse … Continue reading Understanding ‘Father’ in Context: Resolving Alleged Contradictions between Paul and Jesus
Criticism 1: Supernatural revelation presupposes special revelation Van Til, in his essay on scripture and nature, argues that supernatural revelation presupposes special revelation in order for the latter to be intelligible. For instance, the tree of knowledge of good and … Continue reading Van Til’s Interplay of Natural and Special Revelation: A Rebuttal to Criticisms
In response to my article, “Why Acts 15 Doesn’t Lead to the Catholic Church,” Reformed to Rome, a recent convert to Roman Catholicism, raised several critiques through his Twitter handle. His detailed response can be found here: ReformedToRome’s Response. His … Continue reading Acts 15: A Scriptural Refutation of Catholic Claims
John 5:15-32 (NASB) 15 The man went away and informed the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well. 16 For this reason, the Jews were persecuting Jesus because He was doing these things on a Sabbath. 17 … Continue reading Divine Unity in John 5: Understanding the Relationship Between Jesus and the Father
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