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
A Tale of Two Timelessness by Jimmy Stephens Two Key Points: 1. Platonic Timelessness vs. the Living God Platonic timelessness is devoid of personal exchange; it is “dead.” This concept contradicts the depiction of Yahweh as a living God, often … Continue reading A Tale of Two Timelessness
Chris Matthew Responds to an Argument Making the Rounds on Twitter. The Wretched argument. “Wretched” is an apt term, if not an understatement, for something as difficult as this. Before I begin my rejoinder, though, I’ll reproduce the argument here: … Continue reading Divine Essence and Creation: Chris Matthew’s Analysis of Creatorhood and Aseity
Note: This article is not for the faint of heart. It is highly technical and will be lengthy. It involves a discussion between a proponent of Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA) and someone who denies it in favor of some form … Continue reading Bahnsen or Spicy?: Essays on Penal Substitutionary Atonement, Ancapistan Press
The God of Hope: An Explanation from a Covenantal Ontology by Jimmy Stephens: Classical theism: God is by nature timeless and it contradicts His nature to be in any sense temporal whatsoever. Open theism: Temporal properties possessed by God exclude … Continue reading The God of Hope: An Explanation from a Covenantal Ontology
This was a Paper written by Dr. Michael Czapkay Sudduth. I retrieved it from the wayback machine and have reproduced it here. From: Oxford Tutorial Paper, February 16, 1994 In the present paper I want to consider whether, or to what extent, … Continue reading Eternal Now
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