James began today talking about the “Passion of the Christ” film and an interview that the director Mel Gibson had on EWTN. Then he moved on to some comments made by Hank Hanegraaff and Amyraldism.
Anyone who has taken the time to read much of Charles Spurgeon knows he believed in, and preached, the dreaded doctrine of “limited atonement,” or as many of us prefer to put it, “particular redemption.” I took the time last year when Dave Hunt’s new book came out to read a sermon from Spurgeon that made the point rather clear.
For some odd reason someone unknown to me recently posted to a discussion forum one of those e-mails you write because you really feel strongly about something. I had forgotten, but a few years ago Marc Carpenter, one of the more famous Internet Hyper Calvinists, had sent out one of those unsolicited e-mails to a large group of folks (you
Lots of folks ask us about Dan Corner, the fellow who has been so kind as to give me the Skull and Crossbones Award for bad theology, and who says I won’t debate him. We have exposed Dan Corner, the great opponent of “OSAS,” on our website. Now, we have photographic proof that Dan Corner will not debate the real
Spoke about Once Saved Always Saved and Dan Corner’s opposition to it. Talked about Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” movie and how it impacts post-modern people, including atheists and Roman Catholics. Discusses how to strengthen theological seminaries. Open calls about George Bryson, James’ English accent, Pentecostalism, and God’s decree.
A fine young fellow that I’ve been seeing a lot of lately (has something to do with my lovely daughter, I do believe) showed me a periodical titled “The Arminian.” I was first amazed that there are still folks left on planet earth that willingly, gladly, without a word of remonstrance, accept the name of themselves. But what was far
Nine years ago now a panel discussion featuring three KJV Only advocates (Sam Gipp, Joe Chambers, and Thomas Strouse) and five non-KJV Only advocates (Dan Wallace, Don Wilkins, Art Farstad, Ken Barker, and myself) was recorded in the studios of the John Ankerberg Show. During the taping of the 4th episode, a complete non-event took place that I knew, given
We received a phone call at PRBC this weekend. A woman in northern Utah called, seeking help. Seems someone from a “Reformed Baptist Church in Phoenix” had given some literature to her husband years ago outside the Salt Lake City Temple. She had read these books and wanted to know more about what she had now come to believe was
I noted on 12/29 that I had preached a brief sermon on the new Mel Gibson movie. I heard from John Piper that he has written a small book embodying the very concerns I voiced in that sermon. If you would like to get hold of it, you can see it and order it (when it comes out) at www.passion-book.com.
James begins the program talking about a couple of books, including one that he co-wrote with Dave Hunt debating the issue of Calvinism. Callers talked about Calvinism and the Greek word χαρακτὴρ (probably from Hebrews 1:3).
James analyzes Jimmy Akin on topics such as debates and the perpetual virginity of Mary. After that James explains the Donatist controversy. Later on James deals with unfounded criticism aimed at him by bloggers dealing with topics on exegesis.
First, Straitgate has run out of space for the moment, and we can’t get hold of the webmaster.. Secondly, we will have a Dividing Line Thursday morning, 11AM MST. Yes, we know it is New Year’s Day, but hey, all that means is that you might have some parades on TV, and some college football games. Not much more than
Remember the recent Dividing Line featuring Gerry Matatics and Eric Svendsen? (For those who do not, the blog archive has some notes on it, and you can listen and get the background by clicking here). Given Gerry’s world-famous sense of humor, evidenced by his telling the joke about the day they were going to stone the woman taken in adultery,
February 25th it hits. Mel Gibson’s film on the passion of Christ will bring us many opportunities to speak of God’s purpose in the cross. But in a world filled with “evangelicals” whose worldview is post-modern, not Christian, the film holds the possibility of inflaming the latent tendencies toward an ecumenical betrayal of the gospel itself. I presented a few
Obviously, Doug Wilson has become tired of being connected with the New Perspective on Paul (aka, NPism), so, a special edition of Credenda Agenda has come out, replete with a fairly lengthy article on the subject. I have had a couple of folks write and complain that I have noted the confluence of Auburnism (aka the loose movement associated with
OK, I know, Baptists are not supposed to know, or at least use, words like “advent” since that sounds way too liturgical and all. But, it is a good biblical word, describing that tremendous historical event when the eternal Son of God, the one through whom all things were made, entered into His own creation, taking on flesh, being made
Dear James, In spite of Hank’s best efforts to gang up on you, you (through Scripture) smashed George Bryson’s reasoning. I was amazed at his lack of understanding of the Bible and his refusal to address Genesis 50:20, his explaining away Rom. 8:7,8 with a “you don’t need to see my papers” (Star Wars reference) smokescreen, etc. I hate that
Ever wondered why anyone would object to the Lazarus story as illustrative of God’s work of regeneration? I was thinking about it after George Bryson said on BAM that God changes hearts, but, not everyone whose heart is changed believes, because there are different “levels” of change. I had mentioned the biblical phraseology from Ezekiel 36:26, taking out a heart
Cruises produce wonderful pictures. I happen to think I have a truly wonderful family. In fact, the following picture would look much better if I were not in it, but then it wouldn’t be a family picture! My kids were involved in the discussions on the cruise, from my son being at the theological talks each night, to my daughter
I received an e-mail that contained a list of “Principles of Biblical Interpretation for the 21st Century. While I didn’t agree with all of them, the first five were sadly accurate: Scripture is full of paradoxes and apparent contradictions that cannot be explained, reconciled, harmonized, or systematized by the finite, human mind
How can a person who defends the Trinity, for example, properly and accurately from Scripture, then turn around and defend the idea that God’s sovereignty is a chimera, and that man is actually sovereign over God, so that man’s libertarian free will is actually supreme, in the great matter of salvation, over God’s? The answer has become clearer for me
What an incredible experience. Nineteen days on the road, the Stafford debate, the apologetics cruise, a respiratory infection, preaching at three different churches, all capped off by three hours on The Bible Answer Man broadcast. Just a few things, since I just flew home and have way too much to do to try to dig out from underneath all that
This informal debate took place on December 16th 2003 on the Bible Answerman Broadcast. James White faces off against Hank Hanegraaff (The Bible Answerman) and George Bryson (Calvary Chapel). Confronted with numerous bible passages against his philosophical position George Bryson avoids interacting with the passages and simply repeats conundrums while making a number of his own dogmatic assertions. At one
This historic debate with one of Jehovah’s Witnesses best apologists centers on the deity of Christ.
https://youtu.be/x-L3IoUq-fk
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Just a quick note to let you know that Eric Svendsen has rebutted Sungenis’ article. It seems Sungenis didn’t learn much from the Mr. X debacle. 🙂 Click here.
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