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God’s Sovereignty Illustrated

James White, January 3, 2004, Reformed Apologetics

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

Two Important Notes

James White, January 3, 2004, Misc

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.

Calvinism, Character and Callers

James White, January 1, 2004, The Dividing Line

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).

Virginity of Mary, Donatists, and Bloggers

James White, January 1, 2004, The Dividing Line

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.

About the Dividing Line….

James White, December 31, 2003, The Dividing Line

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

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A Recent Dividing Line Remembered…

James White, December 30, 2003, The Dividing Line

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,

December 30, 2003

James White, December 30, 2003, The Dividing Line

A Few Thoughts on The Passion of the Christ

James White, December 29, 2003, Roman Catholicism

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

Wilson takes a shot at NPism

James White, December 26, 2003, Federal Vision, Reformed Apologetics

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

Advent Blessings

James White, December 24, 2003, Personal

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

The “Read My Book Debate” Review

James White, December 23, 2003, The Dividing Line

Sample E-Mails in Response to the BAM “Debate”

James White, December 21, 2003, Mail Bag

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

Lazarus and Category Errors

James White, December 21, 2003, Reformed Apologetics

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

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God Has Been Good To Me

James White, December 20, 2003, Personal

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

Rules for Interpretation in the 21st Century

James White, December 20, 2003, Misc

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

Preserving Traditions

James White, December 19, 2003, Reformed Apologetics

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

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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

The ‘Read My Book’ Debate on BAM

James White, December 16, 2003, Uncategorized

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

Is Jesus God or a god? (White vs Stafford)

James White, December 11, 2003, Jehovah's Witnesses, The Dividing Line

This historic debate with one of Jehovah’s Witnesses best apologists centers on the deity of Christ.

Debate: Jesus: God or a god? Gregory Stafford, Tampa, Florida, 12/11/2003

James White, December 11, 2003, Debate

https://youtu.be/x-L3IoUq-fk

Point of Personal Privilege!

James White, November 26, 2003, Misc

As you consider the holidays, how about supporting a wonderful Christian lady who makes outrageously wonderful shortbread cookie creations? Amy is one of our channel regulars, and you can see her handiwork at www.amylooz.com! Tell her DrOakley sent you! Won’t do anything, but she’ll laugh anyway.

Svendsen Replies to Sungenis

James White, November 26, 2003, Roman Catholicism

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.

A Positive Statement from the Anglicans

James White, November 25, 2003, Misc

In the midst of apostasy, it’s nice to see someone standing for truth. Click here for a positive statement from the Anglicans.

Here Comes the Big Debate/the Cruise/BAM

James White, November 25, 2003, Misc

This will probably be the last blog entry I make for a few weeks. . I suppose I could install a program on my laptop, but believe me, satellite costs at sea are prohibitive! 🙂 For those who join with us here at A&O in loving, passionately, the truth of

November 25, 2003

James White, November 25, 2003, The Dividing Line

A Question for JW’s

James White, November 20, 2003, Jehovah's Witnesses

So you think Jesus is a mighty angelic creature, the greatest of God’s creations, and is hence “a god”? And that all the passages that refer to him as qeovj, theos, “god,” are simply referring to him as one in a class of mighty angelic creatures? Well, if that is so, pray tell us all: if a creature, no matter

AAPCism and NPism Continue to Melt Together

James White, November 20, 2003, Reformed Apologetics

I have been severely criticized by some for noting the similarity of conclusions drawn by some in the Auburn Avenue movement and those found in New Perspectivism. Yet, as I am monitoring both sides, I cannot help but seeing a confluence of perspectives, despite the very different backgrounds and sources of the two movements. A good friend of mine, who

November 20, 2003

James White, November 20, 2003, The Dividing Line

Bob Sungenis Roots for the Cardinals

James White, November 19, 2003, Roman Catholicism

The Arizona Cardinals stink. Let’s face it. They got clocked 44-6 this past weekend, and they are headed for another one of their regular 4-12 type seasons. I have often said I’d be happy to volunteer to pack them up and ship them off to any city willing to take them. They are just bad from top to bottom. So

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