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Oneness Pentecostalism with Simon Escobedo and Eddie Dalcour

, , The Dividing Line

Guest host Simon Escobedo interviewing Eddie Dalcour (Department of Christian Defense) on the history and beliefs of Oneness Pentecostalism. Eddie breifly traces the roots of Oneness Pentecostalism from Gnostism to Paul of Samasota, Sabellius, Arius, to Emannuel Swedenborg, and the Oneness resurgence in 1913 with R.E. Mcallister to T.D. Jakes. Dalcour explores some detrimental implications of oneness theology, then a

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Responding to audio clips from Catholic Answers Live

, , Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Addressing Patrick Madrid on Romans 8, and how Romanism parallels Arminianism. Reviewing and refuting James Akins’ notes on the inceptive/ingressive aorist in John 6:44, and a little lesson on inceptive and constantive aorists. Played a clip of David Curry, a former protestant, on the “unbloody sacrifice” of the mass and the protestant use of the book of Hebrews. Open lines:Addressing Robert Sugenis

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Ministry Update

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From the Keyboard of James White…. Who could have imagined a year ago how different the world would be with the dawning of 2002! But while the world has changed, God’s truth has not, and so the work of apologetics continues on in the face of ever-expanding challenges. In most of our minds, 2001 was two years: pre-9/11 and post-9/11.

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Response to Roman Catholic Scott Hahn on “Once for All” in Hebrews

, , Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Dr. White explains how Dr. Hahn is an example of an apologist that is able to make an impressive presentation, yet at the same time has very problematic argumentation. Exegesis of the passage shows that the “once for all” of Hebrews 7:27 must be talking about the completed work of Christ that replaces repetitious sacrifices of priests, and can not be talking

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The Prologue of the Gospel of John

, , General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Oneness Pentecostalism

Chapter 1 1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was Deity. This verse provides the framework not only for the prologue that encompasses verses one through eighteen, but for the entire Gospel itself. The prologue functions, I believe, as an “interpretive window” for the entire Gospel. John means us to read

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THE NATURE OF GOD – THE TRI-UNITY OF GOD

, , General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Oneness Pentecostalism

I. The Attributes of God: A. Natural: 1. Spirituality (John 4:24) 2. Personality (Exodus 3:14) 3. Life (Jeremiah 10:6-11) B. Pertaining to His Infinity     1. Absoluteness – Uniqueness 2. Sovereignty/Supremacy (Isaiah 40:12-17, 43:12-13, 46:9-10, Psalm 135:6) 3. Self-existence 4. Immutability – He doesn’t change – Psalm 102:27, Malachi 3:6, James 1:17 5. Unity – one substance, one ousia (Deuteronomy 6:4)

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Karl Keating’s Response to Eric Svenson and the State of Roman Catholic Apologetics

, , Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

James observes that both the Catholic Karl Keating and the Protestant Dave Hunt reject the Reformed Doctrines of Grace with the same argumentation. He then demonstrates that Keating does not accurately represent Svensson’s argument, and also exaggerates the quality of the performance of Roman Catholics apologists in their debates with Protestants, and exaggerates their willingness to do more direct interaction.

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Erasmus of Rotterdam: His New Testament and its Importance

, , King James Onlyism

Europe of 1516 presented quite a world of contrasts. Superstition still ruled many people’s minds, yet men of great scholarship and insight were to be found in every nation. Great political struggles were taking place, struggles which would soon give form and outline to the Europe of today. Nationalism was on the rise, and the papacy on the decline. Heretics

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KJV Onlyism Revisited: Separating Fact from Fiction, Part 3 – Gail Riplinger “Logic.”

, , King James Onlyism, The Dividing Line

The program starts with an interesting five minute clip from Gail Riplinger as an example especially fallacious argumentation, and continues to explain the presuppositions of KJOnlyists that lead to seemingly irrational apologetics from them, and point out more problems with their position, from with the view that the best antidote to KJOnlyism is learning the truth of God did preserve

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KJV Onlyism Revisited:Separating Fact from Fiction Part 2 – Text Type History

, , King James Onlyism, The Dividing Line

James White explains how textual criticism works in order to show that there is no conspiracy to suppress the true Scriptures, rather scholarship has merely improved over the centuries since the KJV was produced. The program also includes the history behind textual criticism, and the simple point that all text types contain the same Christian doctrine anyway.

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KJV Onlyism Revisited:Separating Fact from Fiction, Part 1 – – How Translation Works

, , King James Onlyism, The Dividing Line

While the emphatic claims of KJOnly preachers might sound like they have merit when information is selectively presented and when the KVJ is assumed to be ultimate standard, the conspiracy theories that modern translations have removed precious material from Scripture can be explained by understanding textual or translational issues. Dr. White also clears up confusion with text types – a

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A Most Disappointing Response: Dr. Norman Geisler’s “Reply” to The Potter’s Freedom Raises Serious Issues, But Not the Ones You Would Expect

, , Reformed Apologetics

I had not heard even a whisper about the inclusion of an appendix (now the 13th appendix in the book) in a new edition of Dr. Norman Geisler’s Chosen But Free.  Thankfully, a kind brother in Indianapolis e-mailed me and informed me of the appendix, assuming, however, that I had already seen it.  I had not.  I immediately requested, and

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Basic Training for Sharing the Trinity and Listening for Presuppositions

, , Jehovah's Witnesses, The Dividing Line

Dr. White gives a tutorial on how to listen and plan an effective apologetic response that takes into account the worldview of the other side, and introduces the foundational tenets of the Trinity, including Monotheism, Equality of Persons and the deity of Christ, and the existence of Three Persons, although the program ended up focusing on caller questions about the

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SLC : Debate with Richard Hopkins of BYU and Interference from Proteste

, , Mormonism, The Dividing Line

Dr. White describes his debate with Richard Hopkins, who had converted from liberal Protestantism to a liberal stream of Mormonism and now teaches at BYU. The debate was supposed to be on Justification, but Hopkin’s liberal view required White to also describe the typical LDS view of works and “grace”. Also, normally, the team would also pass out flyers outside

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The Muslim Claim That The Gospel of John Predicted Muhammad

, , Islam, The Dividing Line

Dr. White examines the claim that John 14:16 is a corrupted text that originally referenced a prophecy about Muhammad, although no manuscripts support the claim. In the article, both the facts presented and the argumentation are found wanting on just about every point – this theory can not hold up against the context of the passages or manuscript evidence.

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