By Jimmy Stephens: Firstly, an appeal to mystery, by itself, does not support PSA and neither does it rule out PSA. One could appeal to mystery in favor of PSA or in favor of an alternative. Mystery is invoked wherever … Continue reading The True Cost of Sin: Why Alternatives to PSA Fall Short
Detailed Walkthrough of Isaiah 52-53 with PSA Commentary Isaiah 52:13-15 Verse 13: Hebrew: הִנֵּה יַשְׂכִּיל עַבְדִּי יָרוּם וְנִשָּׂא וְגָבַהּ מְאֹדTranslation: “See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.” Commentary: This verse sets … Continue reading The Suffering Servant: An Exegesis of Isaiah 52-53 and Its Fulfillment in Penal Substitutionary Atonement
The obvious answer is no. However, that doesn’t mean people don’t try to prove me wrong. Let’s briefly look at various texts they use and the reasons I reject the notion that panentheism is biblical. Romans 11:36 “For from Him … Continue reading Why Panentheism Falls Short of Biblical Teaching
I have no idea what you’re talking about. In Acts 17, Paul isn’t referring to believers; he’s talking about all human beings. We know that “the divine nature” isn’t like silver or gold, the art of man, because Paul argues … Continue reading Debunking Panentheism: Understanding Paul’s Message in Acts 17
Recently I had a conversation with a Roman Catholic about whether a Catholic can reject the inerrancy of the Bible. He argues that a Catholic must affirm the inerrancy of scripture in totality, and I argue the Second Vatican Council … Continue reading Breaking the Myth: Why Catholics Don’t Have to Affirm Scriptural Inerrancy
Orthodox and Catholic apologists frequently cite certain Biblical verses to support their claims regarding tradition. One commonly referenced verse is: 2 Thessalonians 2:15: “So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word … Continue reading Tradition in Context: Understanding Paul’s Teachings
Is Sola Scriptura a Protestant Concoction?A Biblical Defense of Sola Scriptura by Dr. Greg Bahnsen (Transcribed from a taped lecture by David T. King and edited for the WWW by James Anderson) The issue of Scripture and Scripture Alone (or what Protestants … Continue reading Is Sola Scriptura a Protestant Concoction?A Biblical Defense of Sola Scriptura
The Authority and Interpretation of Scripture in 2 Peter 1:19-21 Scripture Passage: 2 Peter 1:19-21 (NASB) 19 So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a … Continue reading The Self-Defeating Argument Against Private Interpretation in 2 Peter 1:19-21
Ezekiel 36:24-27 (NASB) 24 For I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands and bring you into your own land. 25 Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I … Continue reading From Ezekiel to Ephesians: The Unbroken Thread of Spiritual Renewal
I had an exchange with a Catholic about the Catholic Church preventing people from reading the Bible and the Church’s liberalism fits its convictions. He challenged me to provide a source, so I quoted T-blog quoting Reformation21: Rome’s suppression of … Continue reading Blackjack Catholicism
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