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While working on the next (and I think, for the moment, final) segment of my response to Paul Owen’s stealth anti-Calvinism, I noted his referring his readers to Calvin’s discussion of election in the Institutes. What I found ironic was that barely a few pages after the section he cited, we read these words, which are not only relevant to
I continue with what I hope is a helpful series exposing the anti-Reformed polemics of pseudo-Calvinist Paul Owen of Montreat College. We have seen how Owen has manhandled the text of John 6, ignoring its own context and flow, inserting a-contextual concepts here and there and coming up with his eisegetical conclusions. We move on to his next section on
I have been responding to various comments made in defense of the New World Translation by a defender of the Watchtower Society. One of the passages referenced is Colossians 1:15-17. Our JW defender once again shows no familiarity at all with the discussion of this text and its meaning despite his comments on the “weakness” of my apologetic regarding the
Today on the Dividing Line we concluded the three-part series in response to Jack Graham’s anti-Calvinism sermon, and then took calls. Here’s the program.
It is dangerous to let folks guest blog for you. They get bit by the bug and go and start their own blog and well, then you are left with nobody to guest blog for you anymore! That’s what happened with Alan Kurschner, who has begun a most entertaining blog, www.calvinistgadfly.com. I appreciated his kind words concerning my debate with
I continue reviewing the anti-Reformed interpretation of John 6 and John 10 offered by our pseudo-Calvinist scholar, Paul Owen. Before moving on to his next statement, I would like to briefly note the amusing attempt Owen has posted to provide for himself some cover regarding my previous comments on Romans 11. Though no serious minded individual could possibly be impacted
I have often said while traveling that one of the greatest blessings I have experienced in my ministry is the stability and focus of my fellow elder at the Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church, Don Fry. After more than thirty years of ministry in the same church Pastor Fry remains focused upon the sound and consistent proclamation of God’s Word.
Another text our JW correspondent mentioned was John 8:58. Once again the commentary shows no sign of any serious interaction with the chapter I offered in The Forgotten Trinity nor any of the various scholarly articles on the use of evgw. eivmi at 8:58, 8:24, 13:19, 18:5-6, etc. Of course, it is hard to be overly critical (outside of his
Today’s DL continued the Radio Free Geneva series in identifying the recent anti-Calvinism sermon of Jack Graham of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Texas as “one of the worst,” and today we hear why with the repeated mis-citation of Titus 2:11 and the mis-citation of Matthew 23:37 as well. Words just disappear right off the page of Scripture when your tradition
We now enter into a documentation of the simple exegetical errors made by Dr. Paul Owen, professor at Montreat College, regarding his anti-Reformed readings of these key Johannine texts. 1. Because Baptists do not think in biblical terms about the covenant, they fail to see how Jesus’ allusion to Jeremiah 31:34 in 6:45 enlightens the full scope of 6:37. Some
We continue our review of Jack Graham’s straw-man filled, horrifically inaccurate, Dave Hunt-inspired attack upon Reformed theology today on the Dividing Line. We should have time to get to his gross misrepresentations of irresistible grace as well as his mis-citation of Matthew 23:37 (yes, same altered rendering that is so common amongst those blinded by tradition). You even get to
I continue providing a response to the anti-Calvinistic interpretation of Jesus’ promises to His people in John provided by Paul Owen, a man who claims to be a Calvinist but whose writings and agenda is opposed, clearly, to the proclamation of God’s free and sovereign grace. We continue with Owen’s words: God actually makes promises to people, and gives benefits
The recent Christian Apologetics Journal review of James White’s book The Roman Catholic Controversy has this curious observation made by the reviewer, Ralph MacKenzie: White states that “the doctrine of sola scriptura is based on the nature of the Scriptures as the Word of God” (62). To demonstrate that this doctrine was held in the church prior to the Reformation,
Recently one of the fairly large group of “JW Internet Apologists” wrote to CRI to complain about my identification of the New World Translation as one of the “ugly” translations of the Bible in my recent articles on Bible translation. I went so far as to identify it as one of the most dangerous anti-Christian pieces of literature around, and
After a very quick recap of my time in Chicago I moved directly into a brand new Radio Free Geneva, this time focusing upon the Dave Hunt/Adrian Rogers inspired sermon offered up by Dr. Graham of Prestonwood Baptist Church down in Texas. Here’s the program.
Many believers wonder why it is that they can read their Bibles and see the clear teaching of Scripture, only to go to the voluminous writings of many in academia and find there a muddle of confusion and conflict. Of course, one can find those eagle-eyed men of God who combine a living faith with their academic study and in
Well, I guess nothing coming from John Shelby Spong can be “amazing,” since his entire career has been founded upon the most outrageous claims all arising from his inveterate hatred of “fundamentalism” which, in reality, is simply his way of referring to anything that takes Scripture seriously and proclaims anything even slightly akin to “the gospel.” But you still have
I stopped by Solid Ground today and noted a couple of items of interest you might want to check out (yes, I know, this may tend to prompt biblio-covetousness, the great bane of Mrs. Calvinists everywhere—my apologies): First, despite the repeated efforts of some folks to deny our existence or our legitimacy, we Reformed Baptists keep popping up. Reformed
Trying to get back in the swing of things after arriving home last evening from my quick trip up to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. I would like to thank Dean Arens and the staff at Moody for allowing me the great privilege of not only speaking in two consecutive chapel services (and hence getting to interact with the student
The following can be found here. The question presented to this Assembly by Overture from the Presbytery of Ohio, ‘Is Baptism in the Church of Rome Valid?’ is one of a very grave character, and of deep practical importance. The answer to it must involve principles vital to the peace, the purity, and the stability of the church of
I am truly looking forward to the next few days as I travel with my father up to Chicago to speak at the Moody Bible Institute. My dad graduated from Moody in 1953, but has never been back, so this will be his first visit in 52 years! I am going out on a limb and predicting “a few things
I’m glad Steve Hays has more time these days than I do. He’s on top of the eisegetical nightmares Paul Owen is posting, and here is the newest. Well named, “The Enemy Within.” Owen is demonstrating he is anything but what he claims to be, that is for certain. Once again, I wonder when other folks will start to put
With this installment I conclude my response to the “review” of The Roman Catholic Controversy published in the Christian Apologetics Journal. Catholics, however, use the term “justification” to cover the entire salvific process. But they do distinguish between “initial” and “progressive” justification, the former resembling justification “proper” for evangelicals, while the latter sanctification. I believe the Catholic position to be
By Jeffrey Morse Sun Staff Writer (original article) NORWICH – County historians have rediscovered historical records proving the founder of the Mormon Church was arrested on several occasions while living in Chenango County. The papers turned up after a three decade absence, and may prove to be the most historically significant discovery in the modern history of the area. The
Before continuing our response to Paul Owen’s velvet-glove treatment of his former religion, I found it most humorous that he has now complained about being misrepresented in his views of Baptists. If life were not so short, and time precious, it would be enjoyable to go back through just the archives I have kept of his harangues to put together
Took calls at the beginning of the show then had to rush, too much, I fear, through reading Calvin’s comments on John 6:37ff so as to contrast them with those of Paul Owen and his “Covenantal” (Eisegetical) reading of the same passage. Lord willing and I ever clear my desk so as to get to the John 6 project, I
Someone in channel kindly pointed me to the blog of LaShawn Barber who made reference to my comments on Katrina and culture in general from the DL last Thursday. Hey, great to know someone outside the chat channel is listening! Thanks, LaShawn!
