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The Puritanboard and the Comma Continued

James White, March 13, 2006, King James Onlyism

The discussion continues in articles posted on the Puritanboard by my fellow Reformed believers regarding the Comma Johanneum. Two immediate things: I have been asked why I don’t just join the Puritanboard and post there. Simple answer: I don’t have time to join all the web boards out there where relevant conversations are taking place. However, I have received a

Three Cheers for Liberty University

James White, March 12, 2006, Christian Worldview

Liberty University wasn’t going to play Mel White’s game. Here is a report on the arrest of people from the “Equality Ride” who trespassed on Liberty’s property. I can only hope the other schools will likewise stand firm against the attacks of this “peaceful group” so that their funding will be depleted simply in paying fines and bail monies. Here

John Loftus “Debunking” the Faith

James White, March 12, 2006, General Apologetics

I was looking over Evan May’s blog this morning when I ran across a link to some comments posted by John Loftus on the “Debunking Christianity” blog. I noted with some humor the presence of Dan Barker as one of the contributors to that blog. I will never forget the radio programs I did with Barker, both by phone and

Replying to My Reformed Brethren

James White, March 12, 2006, King James Onlyism

I would like to offer some replies to those commenting on the textual issue on the “Puritanboard.” However, it’s unfortunate that White has a bee in his bonnet about the Greek Text. What heresy is one imbibing if one holds to the Johannine Comma? That 1John 5:7 is true is beyond dispute. Why all the fuss? I believe I have

And Some More on the Comma

James White, March 11, 2006, King James Onlyism

I had not intended to spend so much time on this, but those who have been following the topics on this blog for the past few months realize how very relevant to my current work the issue of textual criticism, and in particular, the Comma Johanneum, really is. That is, given that I have been dealing with Islamic attacks upon

Another Example of Tradition

James White, March 10, 2006, General Apologetics

I noted that my brief commentary on the Comma Johanneum came up on a web board recently. One of the participants commented, So I guess that John Calvin, Theodore Beza, the Westminster Assembly, Francis Turretin, Matthew Poole, the 1689 Baptist Assembly, Matthew Henry, John Gill, John Brown of Haddington, Robert L. Dabney, and Edward F. Hills are all to be

Greetings from Auburn

James White, March 9, 2006, Misc

I spoke on the topic of the Resurrection of Christ this afternoon to a group at Auburn University. I played a clip from The God Who Wasn’t There where Jesus Seminar fellow Dr. Price throws out this wild, grossly inaccurate list of “savior gods” that Jesus is allegedly “like” (Osiris, Dionysius, etc.) and then demonstrated how completely false such comparisons

Charles the Brave on the DL

James White, March 7, 2006, The Dividing Line

Literally in the fifteen minutes or so before the DL began today I was given the URL to an attempt on the part of anonymous anti-Calvinist blogger “Charles” (who has been spamming Reformed blogs for a few weeks now) to interact with my comments in The Potter’s Freedom on Matthew 23:37. So, I took the first half hour reviewing the

Listening Backwards

James White, March 7, 2006, Exegesis

This morning I got the following question through our website regarding this week’s memory verse and my comments on John 6:44-45: Why does your exegesis stop at 45b? Isn’t there room for a descriptive understanding of 45b that wraps things up in this section by stating that those who chose (implicit but a natural understanding from the previous verses, context,

March 7, 2006

James White, March 7, 2006, The Dividing Line

What’s Unclear About These Words?

James White, March 6, 2006, Godly Disciplines

It’s been a few weeks since the last Scripture memorization text, so I thought it would be good to allow Jesus’ words, spoken in direct response to those who objected to His teachings regarding faith and disbelief, speak again: “No one can come to Me, unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on

The Comma Johanneum Again

James White, March 4, 2006, King James Onlyism

A few days ago I just happened to see a series of posts on the topic of the Comma Johanneum (1 John 5:7, KJV) in a mail list I scan through (but rarely read). Someone was asking for information on the topic as a lady in a Bible study had “freaked out” to discover the variant. I was once again

Fan Mail That Speaks for Itself

James White, March 3, 2006, Mail Bag

“if any man thirsts let him come unto me and drink.” You really expect us to believe that God is talking to regenerate men here because it is only they who can thirst spiritually speaking?.Come now James if this is yor best answer then your pretty desperate. Your pulling the cart before the horse…assuming calvinistic dogma before it has been

Yesterday on the DL

James White, March 3, 2006, The Dividing Line

As promised we went through Dave Hunt doing his best impersonation of Schultz saying, “I see nothing, NOTHING!” from his radio program. Just a sad, sad thing. Then we had lots of callers (four, I think), to fill up the last half hour. Here’s the program.

March 2, 2006

James White, March 2, 2006, The Dividing Line

Dave Hunt: Utterly Without Willingness to Learn

James White, March 1, 2006, Reformed Apologetics

I was just referred to the Berean Call radio program from 2/26 (you can hear it here) where Dave Hunt and T.A. McMahon discussed Calvinism again. There’s really nothing new here—same stuff Hunt has been saying from the start. And that’s the point. There is almost no difference in the falsehoods, errors, straw-men, and simple mind-boggling ignorance that Hunt demonstrated

Today on the DL

James White, February 28, 2006, The Dividing Line

Thanks to the frequent use of the cough button I managed to make it through the DL today, that, along with a good group of callers. Was going to play some portions of Dr. Davis’ sermon, Why I’m Not a Five-Point Calvinist, but callers kept me busy the whole hour. Here’s the program.

February 28, 2006

James White, February 28, 2006, The Dividing Line

A Follow Up: Is Your Preaching Wimpy?

James White, February 26, 2006, Pastoral Theology

A couple of days ago I commented on an e-mail sent by someone who claimed they were becoming Roman Catholic because of me. I mentioned that I have seen this kind of e-mail from various groups, and in the few times I have been able to press the person for meaningful interaction, I have always found the claim less than

Just a Quick Note: ISP Failure

James White, February 26, 2006, Misc

Some may have noted the death of our website for a while yesterday, including this blog. ISP folks did something they weren’t supposed to and it took about twelve hours for them to figure out what it was. Anyway, our e-mail was interrupted during that time. I do not know if we lost any incoming mail or not. Both of

From the Local High School Newspaper

James White, February 26, 2006, Christian Worldview

The tagline for the new movie Brokeback Mountain, starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, is “love is a force of nature.” Unfortunately it is never explained what kind of love they are referring to. I am robbed of space to explain the entire story here. However, because of all the buzz around the Venice film festival movie, most of us

If You Dare Speak Up…

James White, February 24, 2006, Reformed Apologetics

The e-mail generated by posting the correspondence with Dr. Caner has been most enlightening. The majority have been very supportive and encouraging. Thankfully, my purpose in providing the article was not missed by the ones I am most concerned about. The contrast between the approach and methodology of the two sides has been clearly seen, just as it was in

Today on the DL

James White, February 23, 2006, The Dividing Line

Pretty much did what I expected on the DL today, though I also read my daughter Summer’s editorial from her school newspaper on Brokeback Mountain and took a phone call on the Caner situation. Here’s the program.

Back on American Soil

James White, February 23, 2006, Misc

I arrived home after midnight this morning (someone needs to help United Airlines deliver luggage at a small terminal in less than forty five minutes after a flight has landed), and haven’t been able to convince my body to sleep much, so here goes a day or two of jet-lag induced life. But a small cost for the wonderful time

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The Intellectual Pit Bull of the Evangelical Church?

James White, February 23, 2006, Reformed Apologetics

That’s the description given of Ergun Caner of Liberty University, one which he seems to proudly wear on his own website. Today I read where Dr. Caner said, “Calvinists are much more heinous than Muslims…I assume it is because they are predestined to be….” It just seems to me that if someone is going to promote themselves as fearless and

February 23, 2006

James White, February 23, 2006, The Dividing Line

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Headed Home

James White, February 22, 2006, Personal

I have just a few minutes before we have to leave for Heathrow and the beginning of the journey home (if all the flights are on time, I will get home eighteen hours from now). What a wonderful time of preaching and ministry I’ve enjoyed over the past two weeks here. I do hope and pray the work here has

Greetings from Inverness

James White, February 19, 2006, Personal

Inverness, Scotland, is one of the fastest growing cities in all of Europe. Located at the mouth of Loch Ness, world famous for its elusive and shy inhabitant, “Nessie,” Inverness is a beautiful city on the banks of the River Ness. It is also my current location as I wind up my week ministering in Scotland. Today I ministered at

February 19, 2006

James White, February 19, 2006, The Dividing Line

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Of Course!

James White, February 17, 2006, Personal

When in Scotland…! Had a great time at a fine gentleman’s store in downtown Glasgow doing what everyone had challenged me to do ever since I visited the first time. Yes, they are quite comfortable, before everyone asks the obvious. No, I didn’t buy it. Yet. 🙂 It sure would look great on formal nights on a cruise! On a

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English James…Scottish James?

James White, February 16, 2006, Personal

Well, we saw my English version a few days ago, but now I’ve been in Glasgow a few days. Last night I memorized a section of Robert Burns. So, today we went into downtown Glasgow and…well…did I, or didn’t I? You’ll have to check back tomorrow morning to find out!

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