Archive for category: The Dividing Line

Remembering LDS Outreach, Cyprian to the Martyrs in the Mines, Further Ken Wilson Examination

James White, April 14, 2020, Christian Worldview, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Exegesis, Mormonism, Provisionism, The Dividing Line

Started off reminiscing about our LDS outreach from long ago, looking at my old copies of the Triple Combination. Then we gave background on the great martyr bishop Cyprian, and read his entire epistle to the Christians imprisoned in the mines, a truly challenging work. Then we returned to listening to the 2018 interview by Leighton Flower of Ken Wilson.

Story Time with Uncle Jimmy

James White, April 13, 2020, 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

Fourth Program for the Week!

James White, April 10, 2020, Church History, Exegesis, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Mormonism, Provisionism, The Dividing Line

Covered a ton of topics including the consistency of John’s witness with the Synoptic Gospels regarding the day of the Crucifixion (Friday), modalism in the Book of Mormon and the “Joseph Smith Translation,” some thoughts on my upcoming sermon from Romans 4:25 (this coming Sunday), and some loose ends on materials relevant to Ken Wilson’s dissertation and the early Fathers.

Clement and Leighton Flowers Walk Into a Bar…

James White, April 9, 2020, Church History, Provisionism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

So it is sort of hard to describe this one, but, you just sort of have to follow along to see how stuff developed today, starting with checking out an alleged quotation from Clement of Rome in my debate with Leighton Flowers from 2015 which led to other discoveries and conclusions. We also looked at some words from Clement regarding

Answering an Audience Question about Textual Views in the Eldership, Continuing with the Flowers/Wilson Interview

James White, April 7, 2020, Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, Provisionism, The Dividing Line

Answered an audience question from an old friend about how to handle differences in the pastoral staff on the issue of textual critical theory, and then got back into the Flowers/Wilson debate. Had to explain a few more things about Manichaeism that are, well, somewhat adult in their orientation, so keep that in mind. Will be on Chris Arnzen’s Iron

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

James White, April 6, 2020, 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

Thoughts on the New Legacy Standard Bible Project, Ephesians 2:8-9, and Then Phone Calls

James White, April 2, 2020, CBGM, Church History, Reformed Apologetics, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Talked a bit about the announcement from Master’s that they are going to be putting out (and soon) the Legacy Standard Bible, an update/revision of the (I assume) 1995 NASB. Some thoughts on some of the unique elements of the translation. Then we talked a bit about what the “gift” is in Ephesians 2:8-9, and then took calls on a

Jeff and James Compete, R. Scott Clark Decalvinizes Me, More of Leighton Flowers and Ken Wilson

James White, April 1, 2020, Christian Worldview, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started with a little video that Apologia Studios put together (thanks to Carman and Isaac) of Jeff and I competing in the apologists’ bracket, and then looked at a tweet from R. Scott Clark kicking me out of Reformedville (well, nothing overly new there), before moving back to the 2018 interview with Leighton Flowers and Ken Wilson. Last program for

Arresting Pastors, NT Wright Badly Wrong, Ken Wilson Interview Started

James White, March 31, 2020, Christian Worldview, Church History, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Tomb Issues

Discussed a little about the arrest of Rodney Howard Browne, looked at NT Wright’s sad article in Time.com, and then dove into the important historical issues related to the claims of Ken Wilson from his 2018 interview with Leighton Flowers. Will be back tomorrow again!

Michael Brown Twitter Contest, More Church History Background

James White, March 30, 2020, Church History, Exegesis, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

I was on The Line of Fire with Michael Brown an hour before we aired this episode, so Michael joined me to discuss the apologetics contest on Twitter, but then more important things as well after that. Jeff Durbin called in and tried to argue that I, as Master Miyagi, should want him, as Danielsan, to win the contest, should

Psalm 90, and Then a Few Comments on the SBC

James White, March 26, 2020, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Godly Disciplines, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Spent most of the program on the 90th Psalm, looking at it from the aspects of both the Hebrew and the Greek Septuagint, and its important message for us today. Then a few comments in response to Ken Wilson, and then a few comments on the cancellation of the SBC summer meeting, and hence the extension of the current president,

Open Phones for Almost 90 Minutes

James White, March 25, 2020, Mormonism, Oneness Pentecostalism, Open Theism, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line

Calls on all sorts of topics from folks hiding in their bunkers, including a call on the Trinity and how to encourage a church to take it more seriously, witnessing to a Mormon missionary who is headed home, Hebrews 7:25, and covenant theology. There was more, but Rich and I are too old to remember to jot down the topics!

Zechariah 14:9, then Ken Wilson’s Book Against Calvinism

James White, March 24, 2020, Church History, Exegesis, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Two subjects on today’s program, first a look at a glorious passage from Zechariah, and then a lengthy discussion of the nature of argumentation and scholarship in Ken Wilson’s The Foundation of Augustinian-Calvinism. Ninety minute program today, and we plan to be back tomorrow as well! Enjoy!

1 Peter 3:18-20: Did Jesus Preach in Hell?

Colin Smith, March 21, 2020, Exegesis, The Dividing Line

Note: I have adapted this article from one that I wrote for my own blog. On a recent Dividing Line, a caller asked whether Jesus descended into hell between the crucifixion and the resurrection. One of the texts often cited to support this claim is 1 Peter 3:18-20. But is that what the passage says? Is there, in fact, any

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

James White, March 19, 2020, 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

Mortality, Books to Read, and a Quick Response on Romans 8

James White, March 17, 2020, Christian Worldview, Church History, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Spent the first half of the show talking about mortality and the societal choices we have made regarding danger and death. Then we talked about books to read during this time where there are no sports, no movies, etc., and then we looked (quickly) at what Leighton Flowers said about the issue of faith in Romans 8. Somewhere in there

Romans 8:31-34, David Allen’s Article Refuted (Conclusion)

James White, March 13, 2020, Exegesis, Pauline Studies, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Ninety minutes today (with a few interruptions by a WILD line of thunderstorms that blew in on us) finishing up our response to David Allen’s three blog posts (one 11k long article) on Romans 8:31-34. More in-depth exegesis along with theology. Enjoy!

Covid-19 is a Darwinist’s Dream, Two Full Hours in Response to David Allen

James White, March 11, 2020, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Pauline Studies, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Spent 20 minutes noting that in a Darwinian world, Covid-19 is a moral good. Listen and think it through. Then we did 140 minutes of response to Dr. David Allen’s three-part response to our discussion of Romans 8:31-34. This goes deeply into the “Provisionist” perspective and its elevation of “believer” to the ultimate status of determination of all things in

Hank Hanegraaff’s Attack on Sola Scriptura Refuted, Part 2

James White, March 10, 2020, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

As promised I continued in my response to Hank Hanegraaff’s attack on sola scriptura, finishing up the entire video, dealing with a wide variety of issues. Important stuff for those looking at or dealing with Eastern Orthodoxy. May be doing a program again tomorrow.

Hank Hanegraaff Unplugged—Part One of a Refutation of His Attack on Sola Scriptura

James White, March 5, 2020, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Exegesis, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

I was pointed this morning to a video of Hank Hanegraaff (joined by Dr. Nathan Jacobs) attacking the doctrine of sola scriptura. Given I debated Jimmy Akin and Tim Staples (Roman Catholics) on The Bible Answer Man Broadcast decades ago, I felt it necessary (and useful) to begin a response to the claims made. Nothing new as we have surely addressed all

A Few Pope Francis Stories, A Bit on Ken Wilson and Augustine, and Open Phones

James White, March 3, 2020, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Islam, Mormonism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Ran through some quick discussions of a few topics in the first half hour, and then took calls in the second. Covered a few Francis the Marxist stories, and then looked briefly at Ken Wilson’s anti-Calvinist polemic (dressed up as a work of history), The Foundation of Augustinian-Calvinism. Then pointed folks to a new resource for Qur’an studies, Fadel Soliman’s Bridges’ Translation

Open Phones on the Dividing Line

James White, February 27, 2020, 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

Seven Topics on Today’s 1:45 Long Dividing Line

James White, February 25, 2020, Christian Worldview, Homosexuality, Mormonism, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

No, I wasn’t going for the perfect number, it just turned out that way. But we looked at a video of a BYU professor talking about the removal of homosexuality from the honor code, and how this is related to one’s “testimony of the Brethren.” Fascinating days in Utah! Then we talked about Doug Wilson’s comments on the Christianity Today

Radio Free Geneva: Finishing Up John Lennox and John 6, Briefly Enduring Andrew Sluder’s Twisting of Scripture

James White, February 19, 2020, Exegesis, Radio Free Geneva, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Two very different portions of a more than 90 minute program today! First we got back to John Lennox’s book, Determined to Believe and its attempt to deal with John 6. We spent most of our time here, as it is invaluable to see how tradition can impact and, in a few places, completely overthrow the direct content of the

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

James White, February 18, 2020, 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

Coming Up on the Dividing Line Today at 3pm EST

James White, February 18, 2020, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

D. Wade is woke, so D. Wade cannot help his son navigate the absurdly wild messages of today’s woke culture. So watch the media fawn all over his “powerful message,” which is actually nothing more than a capitulation and surrender to the self-destruction of gender confusion. A true tragedy. Then, did you hear tax cuts are sinful? Yeah, Pope Francis

Radio Free Geneva: Augustine and the Early Church, then John Lennox and John 6

James White, February 13, 2020, Church History, Exegesis, Radio Free Geneva, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Today on Radio Free Geneva I started out with what turned into an almost 50 minute history discussion relating to Augustine and Reformed theology. Then, upon completing that, I turned to chapter 9 in John Lennox’s book, Determined to Believe, and began reviewing his comments on this key text. Got down to verse 40, will continue from there next time!

Is the Trinity Essential? And Much More

James White, February 11, 2020, 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,

All the Dishes in the Kitchen Sink

James White, February 6, 2020, 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

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

James White, February 4, 2020, 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

Cruise Details, Joe Biden, Tim Keller

James White, January 28, 2020, 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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