Archive for category: Exegesis

Bad Arguments Galore: Catholic Answers Against Calvinism, Thabiti Anyabwile On “Silence”

James White, October 29, 2018, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Started off looking at different kinds of evidence for Reformed theology, moving into a review of a full article posted by Catholic Answers against “Calvinism.” Then moved into the recent exchange between myself and Thabiti Anyabwile regarding his false accusation that myself and others were “silent” about recent events (pipe bomber, shooting in Louisville, Pittsburgh synagogue shooting) due to “white

Brandan Robertson on the Death of Christianity, Jared Wilson and Galatians 2, Open Phones with Great Calls!

James White, October 25, 2018, Atheism, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Started off briefly reminding folks that A&O is a ministry that depends on individuals for our continued support. Also mentioned that we have a travel fund that allows me to get to all the places I go and minister to many who would not be able to bring me in otherwise. Then we looked at an article Brandan Robertson posted

Is Galatians 2 Relevant to Modern Racial Theory? Michael Heiser and ANE, Brandan Robertson’s Apostacy

James White, October 22, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Homosexuality, Pauline Studies, Racialism, The Dividing Line

Looked at Jared C. Wilson’s comments about Galatians 2 and the subject of race, as well as Duke Kwon’s citation of the same text, by looking carefully at Galatians 2 itself in its context. The social justice attempt to read the NT as a social justice document is indeed troubling, especially since Wilson is very much a part of Midwestern’s

Dr. Mason’s The Woke Church’s Misrepresentation, Open Phones

James White, October 18, 2018, Atheism, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Islam, Pastoral Theology, Pauline Studies, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with a rebuttal of the misrepresentation published by Dr. Eric Mason in his new book (endorsed by many Reformed leaders) regarding yours truly and the May 11th meme I posted that insists that there is no room for “black spaces” or “white spaces” at the Lord’s Table, but only room for a singular focus upon Christ. This led

Catching Up on Events Since Travels to Scotland and Israel: Russell Moore, Brandi Miller, and Andy Stanley

James White, October 16, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Talked a bit about my trip to Scotland and Israel, and then moved into listening to Russell Moore’s comments on the Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel, listened to Brandi Miller at Reunion2018 illustrating everything we have been warning about with clarity, and then finished up by looking a bit at Ed Stetzer’s interview of Andy Stanley. Just over

Mike Winger’s “Achilles Heel of Calvinism” Video on Radio Free Geneva

James White, September 27, 2018, Exegesis, Radio Free Geneva, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

I promised to eventually get around to Pastor Mike Winger’s video on the “Achilles Heel of Calvinism,” as it had been sent to me at least a dozen times by different folks, and so today we got to it, even though we were up against the Kavanaugh hearings which probably shrank the audience a good bit (Rich says we still

Biblical Law and Justice, Tim Keller on SJ&G, 90 Minutes of Biblical Discussion of Presuppositionalism

James White, September 25, 2018, Atheism, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with a current-event driven discussion of God’s law regarding false witnesses and the like, and followed this up with playing Tim Keller’s comments about the Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel, interacting therewith. Then, for the last 90 minutes, we walked through Romans 1, Colossians 1, and 1 Corinthians 1, as the biblical foundation for our utilization

Shawn McCraney and Ephesians 1 on Radio Free Geneva

James White, September 20, 2018, Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Pauline Studies, Radio Free Geneva, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

On a special Radio Free Geneva episode today we examined the comments of Shawn McCraney of The Heart of the Matter up in Salt Lake City from his Tuesday night episode of his telecast where he not only went after Jeff Durbin and myself but likewise attempted to provide an interpretation of Ephesians 1:1-14 that he claims “shot to hell”

China’s Totalitarianism, Union Theological Seminary Invites You to Apostacy, 1 Timothy 6

James White, September 12, 2018, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, Offense, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Simply Silly, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Yes, I know, I said open phones, but I forgot to address the developments in China yesterday even though it was the first thing on my list. And then I ran across Union Theological Seminary’s invitation to apostasy, and I really needed to work through that as well. Read a little bit from a Brannon Howse show that will make

The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel: Background, Exegesis, Application

James White, September 4, 2018, Exegesis, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, The Dividing Line

Given that The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel was released today, I dedicated the program to the topic, the background of the statement, etc. I also took time to provide some biblical reasoning from Revelation 5 and Ephesians 2, and then made application to social media statements that illustrate the corrosive effects of this movement within the church.

Mormonism and the LGBTQ Movement, China’s Totalitarianism, Polight’s Confusion, Open Phones UPDATED

James White, August 30, 2018, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Hebrew Israelism, Mormonism, Pastoral Theology, Pauline Studies, Persecution, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

The copyright challenge by @vladtv has been lifted. This program is now available for viewing. Talked a bit about the odd interaction Mormonism is having with the LGBTQ movement, and then covered some of the crack-down on religions (both Christianity and Islam) in China. Then I played a few minutes from a fellow named “Polight” wherein he gets all confused

Romans 15:13, 1 Tim 4, Heb 7:24 and ἀπαράβατον, Church History without Racial Quotas

James White, August 28, 2018, Church History, Exegesis, Homosexuality, Mormonism, Pauline Studies, Racialism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Started off with a lengthy discussion of the great text in Romans 15:13, then moved on to 1 Timothy 4:1-3 in light of the current situation in Rome. Then looked very closely at the meaning of ἀπαράβατον at Hebrews 7:23-24 in light of a Mormon attempt to get around its meaning. Finally closed out with a few comments on the teaching

Bill Mounce and John 3:16, Slamming TMU/TMS, More on “Color Blind,” then Open Phones with Good Calls

James White, August 23, 2018, Exegesis, Jehovah's Witnesses, Pauline Studies, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Looked at Bill Mounce’s article on “whoever” in John 3:16 (a second article, more recent than one I’ve addressed before), then moved on to the sad spectacle of Christians gleefully piling on TMS/TMU, including one graduate going after JM for daring to address the “social justice” controversy. Finished up a brief response regarding the real meaning of “color-blind theology,” what

Michael Kruger on Whether It Is a Waste of Time to Learn Biblical Languages . . .

Dr. Alan Kurschner, August 20, 2018, Blog Stuff, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Misc, Pauline Studies, Reformed Baptist Issues, Resources, Textual Issues, Theology Matters

A few weeks ago, a new crop of seminary students began the grueling month-long experience of Summer Greek. And, like all seminary students before them, they will begin to ask the question of why studying these ancient languages even matters. After all, a few years after graduation all will be forgotten. In the midst of a busy pastoral life, who

Current Events and Controversies Followed by Radio Free Geneva!

James White, August 16, 2018, Exegesis, Racialism, Radio Free Geneva, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Did thirty minutes on current events (the ethnicity discussion mainly) before firing up the Radio Free Geneva theme and tackling two videos, one from Greg Boyd, and the other from Kevin Thompson, both aimed at refuting Calvinism. Boyd’s was the general discussion, Thompson pretended that Reformed exegetes ignore the phrase “in him” at Ephesians 1:4. We debunked that claim. Here

Gorgeous Goatskin Greek New Testaments, 3 Mormons, Open Phones

James White, August 14, 2018, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Mormonism, Personal, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Started off showing off my new Nestle-Aland 28th Edition Large Print Greek New Testament as rebound in gorgeous turquoise Italian goatskin by Post Tenebras Lux Bible Rebinding, run by Jeffrey Rice. I had Jeffrey call in and talk with me about his work. Now, I know some will think I am just causing everyone else to covet, but, I know

Mega Edition of the Dividing Line: Andy Stanley, 3 Mormons, and a Bit More

James White, August 10, 2018, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Homosexuality, Islam, Mormonism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Spent nearly an hour and 20 minutes listening to and interacting with the discussion between Jonathan Merritt and Andy Stanley at the beginning of the program. Dr. Albert Mohler spent a solid ten minutes on the same exchange on this morning’s edition of The Briefing (recommended). Then we moved over to playing some clips from a YouTube channel called 3Mormons,

Deedat, Adam Hamilton, ERLC, and the Pope

James White, August 2, 2018, Abortion, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started today’s program off listening to a clip from The Deen Show presenting a 4 minute twisting of Matthew 7 by the late Ahmed Deedat. Then we listened to a few minutes of a sermon by Adam Hamilton at the 2018 Uniting Methodists Conference on having a “high view of Scripture” and yet accepting the profaning of marriage. Then we

Dr. Nate Collins’ Presentation at Revoice 2018 Examined

James White, July 31, 2018, Exegesis, Homosexuality, Pauline Studies, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Are “Gay Christians” prophets sent to the church? Dr. Nate Collins (Ph.D. NT, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017) says they may well be. His was one of the keynote presentations at Revoice 2018, and we took the time today to listen to a major portion of his talk. Important topics to think through in 2018! Here is the YouTube link:

Just Open Phones for 75 Minutes on the Dividing Line Today

James White, July 26, 2018, Atheism, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Homosexuality, Pauline Studies, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Just opened the phones and covered all sorts of topics like the Trinity, eternal generation of the Son, prayer, Molinism, learning Greek, you name it! Something for everyone! Hope it is useful! Here is the YouTube link: Live Video Stream The Dividing Line is on YouTube video. Our YouTube channel also provides videos of most of the debates that Dr.

RHE & Brian Zahnd Misrepresent Inerrancy, Matt Chandler’s Pirates, the “Secret” Leviticus, and a Little Revoice Preview

James White, July 24, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Pauline Studies, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off looking at an exchange between Rachel Held Evans and Brian Zahnd on inerrancy, and then moved to a further review of Matt Chandler’s “prophecy” definition in his recent sermon. Then we reviewed the article in the NYT about the “Secret History of Leviticus,” going over the subjective, “let’s just treat the text like Play-Dough” form criticism of modern

Church Membership, Adding “P” to LGBT, Matt Chandler & Prophecy, Open Phones

James White, July 19, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Islam, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line

Another Skype-based program from Evergreen, Colorado. Looked briefly at the reaction to a church pruning its membership rolls, then read a portion of Douglas Wilson’s article on adding “P” to LGBT. Then considered the concept of “prophecy” in Matt Chandler’s recent sermon, and then took calls on various topics such as the resurrection of the saints in Matthew 27 and

The Revoice Conference on Crosspolitic Then Open Phones from Evergreen, Colorado

James White, July 16, 2018, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, Homosexuality, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off commenting on the Crosspolitic.com interview with Greg Johnson, pastor of the PCA church hosting the Revoice Conference this weekend. Then we started taking calls on topics such as polygamy, the canon of the Old Testament, how to leave a church, and finishing with a call from Dino in Sri Lanka on the subject of Roman Catholicism. Here is

Live DL Via Skype from Evergreen Colorado: Christianity Without the Bible Refuted

James White, July 11, 2018, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with a brief refutation of the silliness promoted by Leighton Flowers, and then moved on to actually important issues. First we discussed comments made by William Lane Craig about the historical Adam and the doctrine of original sin. Then we noted that Andy Stanley appeared on Michael Brown’s radio program and attempted to defend his “unhitching the Old Testament”

Open Borders Means Anarchy and Lawlessness, Then Open Phones on Deep Theological Topics

James White, July 2, 2018, Christian Worldview, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Islam, King James Onlyism, Mormonism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

While we were getting folks in line for open phones I commented for about ten minutes on the simple reality that “open borders” equals anarchy and the end of law, a concept that should not be attractive to any Christian whatsoever. Then we went to the phones to discuss a bunch of deep Trinitarian issues, as well as Eastern Orthodoxy,

Isaiah 44:24 and the LDS View of God, More on the Book of Abraham, Open Phones

James White, June 28, 2018, Abortion, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Homosexuality, Islam, Mormonism, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Started off discussing Isaiah 44:24 and its relevance to Mormonism, then transitioned into a bit more on the Book of Abraham and its significance as a clear indication of Smith’s errors. Then we looked at a few tweets from Rachel Held Evans and Kyle J. Howard in light of the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy. Then we went to the

Tim Keller on Jesus Getting Close to You, DTS and Ephesians 5, the Book of Abraham

James White, June 26, 2018, Exegesis, Homosexuality, Mormonism, Pauline Studies, Racialism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Started off looking at the little upset that took place yesterday on Twitter regarding Tim Keller’s tweet about Jesus becoming human “to get close to you.” Then looked at a Christian Post article about DTS professors and Ephesians 5 related to wives and husbands and the nature of submission. Then we finished up with a Mormonism segment that I will

A Biblical Apologetic Mentality, Reconciliation Vs. Talk, Open Phones

James White, June 21, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Spent the first hour working through the issue of gentleness/meekness as the repeatedly commanded biblical norm for Christian behavior and dialogue in response to the Islamicize Me series and discussions that have come about since then. Then spent a few minutes on reconciliation, ethnicity, and “conversation,” and then went to the phones for 30 minutes with calls on a wide

The Danger of “Gay Christianity,” Islamicize Me Redux, a Bit More on the SBC

James White, June 7, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Homosexuality, Islam, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Well, surprise surprise, quite the amount of response to yesterday’s program, so we covered two topics we touched on yesterday, including further commentary on the Islamicize Me video series and on the Paige Patterson situation in the Southern Baptist Convention. But first, we looked at the issues raised by the Revoice Conference and the idea of “gay Christianity,” and considered

A Dividing Line of Clarification

James White, May 15, 2018, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Mormonism, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Racialism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

We provided clarification on a number of points today, starting with Bruce Jenner’s reported “marriage” to a trans-gender “woman” 47 years his junior. Then we provided clarification on Mitt Romney’s ironic tweet about “religious bigots.” Next we provided clarification on an Islamic video accusing me of inconsistency regarding the Trinity and the fear of the Lord. But the majority of

James Cone Eulogized by Evangelicals, Andy Stanley Unhooks the Old Testament, Open Phones on a Ton of Interesting Topics

James White, May 10, 2018, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Mormonism, Pauline Studies, Racialism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Covered some issues relating to racialism, including a webcast from SEBTS, at the start. Then listened to key elements of Andy Stanley’s sermon “unhooking” the Old Testament from the New Testament Church. Then we took calls on a wide variety of topics, including cessationism and continuationism, Mormonism, particular redemption, and more. Only one more program before I head overseas for

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