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Supreme Court and Churches, Remember that Covid Stuff? Hyper-preterism Debate

, , Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Misc, Musings, Persecution, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, The Dividing Line

Meandered around a bit today touching on the fact that Rich is French, that “Parler” should probably be pronounced with the French pronunciation (and yes, I have joined Parler, @Eleutheros), that the Supreme Court declining to give an injunction in California, while disappointing, isn’t the end of the world, and some other stuff about the current melt-down in the US.

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Four Open Phone Calls, A Bit on Thinking Clearly About Numbers, Digging into More from Wilson’s Dissertation

, , Church Fathers, Church History, General Apologetics, Provisionism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

We opened the phone and took some calls, such as on the canon of the Greek Septuagint, and whether we are in constant sin because we do not love God perfectly. Then we looked at some numbers relating to the current panic relating to the pandemic, and then moved back into the in-depth analysis and refutation of Ken Wilson’s Oxford

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Bart Ehrman Stuff, then Valentinian Gnosticism

, , Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, General Apologetics, Provisionism, The Dividing Line

Talked a little about a new video from Ancient Paths TV about Bart Ehrman, playing a few clips and making application. Then we gave an introduction to a vitally important variant of Gnosticism in ancient history, Valentinianism. Don’t let the name dissuade you, this is really important stuff! We will take a few calls tomorrow to start off the program,

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Lightfoot in Chicago Then A Helpful Introduction to the Gnostic Creation Myth

, , Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Provisionism, The Dividing Line

Two main topics today, first, the reality of how much our conversation has changed in the past forty years, illustrated by Mayor Lori Lightfoot in Chicago and the inevitable relationship between her lesbianism and her attitude toward the Christian church. Then we dove into a summary introduction to the Gnostic myth of creation, something we’ve been promising to do for

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Caesar’s Gold, Augustine Actual Again

, , Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, General Apologetics, Provisionism, Technology, The Dividing Line

Went over why I responded so negatively to the idea of churches accepting federal funding from the recent CARES funny-money “stimulus” at the start of the program. Talked a little about giving my grandkids a “sun show” today using my Meade solar telescope, then moved back into fundamentals of scholarly examination of historical materials, this time looking at a section

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A Bit More on James 2, Molinism, More Augustine Actual

, , Church Fathers, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Open Theism, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Provisionism, The Dividing Line

Today on the program we extended our sympathies to RZIM and the family of Ravi Zacharias. We likewise extended our congratulations to Kofi Abu-Boahen and his wife on the birth of his son Gareth Kwabena. Then we moved back to James 2:14, specifically, and looked closely at the question, “Can that faith save him?” in light of the “free grace”

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Governmental Authority and the Church

, , Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

We are joined today by our guest host pastor Robb Brunansky of Desert Hills Bible Church in Phoenix Arizona. Do government guidelines require the church to close during a pandemic, and what will you say to Christ at the Final Judgment about how you responded to this crisis? We also cover a video from the EFCA discussing re-opening churches that

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Four Calls and then Overview of Issues in Church History

, , Church Fathers, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Islam, Mormonism, Provisionism, Reformed Apologetics, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

We took four calls to start the show, and I was so verbose and long-winded that that took us 55 minutes. So much for brevity on my part! The calls were on federal headship and Romans 5, “not My will but Yours” in Luke 22 (esp. as it relates to Oneness theology), Bahnsen vs. Sproul debate, and using presuppositional apologetics

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On the Church and the State (First Hour), Anderson Cooper and Other Cultural Issues

, , Abortion, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

I didn’t expect to spend the first hour talking about how the church has responded to the state’s “requests” and then demands, and what we can expect in the future. Then we talked about Anderson Cooper’s son and how the culture is just accepting the revolution’s norms.

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The Twitter Mob Doubles Down on Dishonesty, Genesis 50 and Compatibilism

, , Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Persecution, Personal, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

The Twitter mob (made up of a diverse group of folks to be sure!) is busy making up new accusations, editing screenshots, and in general doing their best to twist, distort, and downright lie through their keyboards, but the truth is too clear. So after once again demonstrating their lies, we got into more edifying topics such as Genesis 50

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Yet Another Twitter Mob Refuted, Romans 5:1: Indicative or Subjunctive?

, , CBGM, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Pauline Studies, Persecution, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Two major parts to the program today. First about 45 minutes I dealt with the explosion of another Twitter Mob today, stoked by people like Lex_Luther and Paul Flynn, who misrepresented an exchange I had about the role of politics and the reality of mortality in the panic surrounding Covid-19. They were (and are) calling for my burning, or at

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Dr. Jason Lisle of the Biblical Science Institute First Hour, Then Pope Frankie the Marxist Earth Day Hippy

, , Christian Worldview, Eastern Orthodoxy, General Apologetics, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Technology, The Dividing Line

Our good friend and brother Dr. Jason Lisle of the Biblical Science Institute joined us for the first hour to talk all things science and the faith, and in the last half hour we talked mainly about Pope Francis’ comments about the earth being upset with us. Also a small amount of discussion regarding Qumran right at the end.

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Story Time with Uncle Jimmy

, , Church History, General Apologetics, Mormonism, Provisionism, The Dividing Line

Started off with reading through the entire Epistle to Diognetus (~135 AD), then going back and making direct commentary on the text as it relates to the unique theory promoted by Dr. Ken Wilson and promoted by Dr. Leighton Flowers. We dove pretty deep into the text and found that the author of the epistle had a very strongly apostolic

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Mormon Understanding of Predestination, Kenneth Copeland at 83, More on Manichaeism and Ken Wilson

, , Atheism, Christian Worldview, Church History, General Apologetics, Mormonism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Looked at some comments from one of the LDS Apostles at the “sort of” virtual General Conference in Salt Lake yesterday on the topic of the nature of God. Then we watched Kenneth Copeland and his chorus spitting at coronavirus—seriously. Finally, listened to a few more comments from Leighton Flowers and Ken Wilson relating to church history. Also, at the

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Open Phones on the Third Dividing Line of Coronavirus Week #1

, , Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Gospel/Jesus Studies, King James Onlyism, Pastoral Theology, Pauline Studies, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Answered a few questions from listeners on the last show at the start (just realized I forgot to answer one that I will make a note of!) and then went straight to the phones with an amazingly wide variety of calls and topics…a little something for everyone! One call was on Hebrews 3:16 and why it differs between the KJV

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Presuppositionalism Discussed, Hebrews 10:25, and the Trail of Blood

, , Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Islam, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Theology Matters, Uncategorized

Over 90 minutes today starting off with a question from a friend in email about presuppositionalism that ended up going 48 minutes in length (thanks Matt!). Then I looked at two Twitter questions, one on Hebrews 10:25 and the current crisis around the world, and one about “The Trail of Blood.” We will be back tomorrow, keeping you company as

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Open Phones on the Dividing Line

, , Christian Worldview, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, General Apologetics, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Homosexuality, Mormonism, Pauline Studies, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

I wish there was a way for me to easily make notation of all the topics when we do open phones, but alas, I have not mastered that skill. So we talked about Mormonism and textual criticism and inerrancy and even a call about the Christian view of medical intervention for someone who is truly (genetically) intersexed! Also had a

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A Jumbo-Mega Edition of the Dividing Line (Two Hours 45 Minutes)

, , CBGM, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, King James Onlyism, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, TROnlyism

Started off with the D. Wade debacle and the influence of the world’s insanity on “transgenderism.” Then we started a movement to have Francis renamed “Francis the Marxist” (it has a ring do it, I think). Mentioned the ecumenical “Mass” being held in St. Pierre, Calvin’s old haunts, and then got to the real topic of the day. We played

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Is the Trinity Essential? And Much More

, , Abortion, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with a new Reasonable Faith video featuring William Lane Craig and the question “Is the Trinity Essential?” Half an hour on that one. Then we looked at Bart Ehrman’s claims about Jesus, heaven and hell, another half hour. Then we picked up a few topics, including Pete Buttigieg, a guy named Dave Barnhart, rapper Flame’s conversion to Lutheranism,

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All the Dishes in the Kitchen Sink

, , Christian Worldview, Eastern Orthodoxy, General Apologetics, Islam, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

The title for today’s program came from Rich. Blame him. Started off talking about the quotation I had posted on Facebook and all the guesses—none of which were right. The quotation was from Dr. Yasir Qadhi, so I fleshed that out as far as worldviews, evangelism, apologetics, etc. Then we discussed the wishful effort to “orthodoxicize” Martin Luther King’s views

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A Little KJV Music, A Little Wild Leftism, then Trent Horne on Sola Scriptura

, , Church History, General Apologetics, King James Onlyism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Had a little fun at the start of the program with a bit of KJV Only fundamentalism, talked a little bit about the left’s promises in a campaign season, and spent the majority of the time responding to Trent Horne’s “rebuttal” of Jeff Durbin’s sermon on sola scriptura. Was going to get to some more Jay Dyer material on the

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Cruise Details, Joe Biden, Tim Keller

, , Christian Worldview, Federal Vision, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line

Mike O’Fallon joined us to talk about the Rome/Greece/Israel cruise and the fact that our low group rates will end in just a few days (2/1). Then we looked at Joe Biden’s amazing assertion that transgender rights are “basic human rights,” and the worldview that now pervades the leftist movement in the West. Then we took at look at Tim

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Jonathan Merritt Uses Slavery as a Cover for Slander, then Bart Ehrman’s Ideal God

, , Atheism, General Apologetics, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Responded to the following slander from Jonathan Merritt, provided the context, etc., and discussed a great deal (nearly an hour) on slavery, historical contexts, Biblical interpretation, etc., and the fact that, basically, you just aren’t allowed to let the Bible speak for itself any longer. Then looked at Bart Ehrman’s 2017 Christmas thoughts with a focus upon the “God of

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Commentary on Apologetics from a Review of Portions of the Dillahunty/Scrivener Dialogue

, , Atheism, Christian Worldview, Church History, General Apologetics, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line

Used the comments made by Matt Dillahunty and Glen Scrivener on the Unbelievable program as a platform for a discussion of apologetic methodology and application today on the program, going just under 90 minutes. This included definitions of presuppositionalism as well as a short discussion of slavery in the Bible as well. Last program till next week due to the

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Answering Marcus Rogers’ Questions, 2 Thess. 2:15 and Jay Dyer

, , Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Oneness Pentecostalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Back to live streaming today (yay!). Covered, very quickly, the questions asked by Marcus Rogers in one of those “I’m going to prop my phone up on my dashboard in a parking lot” type videos regarding the Trinity. I was named specifically, so I responded specifically, though briefly. Then we looked at 2 Thess. 2:15 as quoted by Jay Dyer

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Jumbo Edition of the Dividing Line Despite Technical Challenges

, , Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Tomb Issues

Started off with some exciting news about the upcoming Rome/Israel/Athens/Ephesus cruise in September (see the previous article here on the blog). Then we looked briefly at Jemar Tisby’s comment about James Cone before looking at a very, very odd piece from Facebook identifying Yahweh as Satan (yes, Marcion still prowls the earth). Then we got into the heart of the

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Bethel Church and Miracles, Rosaria Butterfield, Gender Pronouns, and the Post-Obergefell World

, , Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Pastoral Theology, Pauline Studies, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Took the first half of the program to consider miracles, the Christian, resurrection, and the current events at Bethel Church in California. Then we looked at the issue of pronoun usage in the post-Obergefell world with some insights from Rosaria Butterfield who has changed her view on the topic in light of Obergefell.

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A Mixed Bag Including Possible Holiday Discussions with Unbelieving Family Members

, , Abortion, Atheism, Christian Worldview, Federal Vision, General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, TROnlyism

Covered a wide variety of things including a little bit about the miracle of baby August, possible conversations with family members over Christmas regarding the Bible (taking from Sye’s debate with Matt Dillahunty), and a brief discussion of Pope Francis’ comments concerning Mary as co-redemptrix with Christ. We plan on doing programs on Wednesday and Friday as well.

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