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All Authority is Given to the Risen Christ, Immaturity is Now the Rage, the Jenkins Piece on Sovereign

, , Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Homosexuality, Musings, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Started out with a brief study on Matthew 28:19-20 and the incredible words of Jesus, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”  Do we really believe that?  It matters. Then I looked at the plague of immaturity in Western culture, tying together three different threads in current events.  Then I briefly looked at an RNS

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More Moore, Tim Staples Speaks Synergism, Steven Anderson and the RBs, Phone Calls, Thoughts on Growth and Change

, , Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, King James Onlyism, Persecution, Personal, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, TROnlyism

A little over 90 minutes today looking at Beth Moore’s article released over the weekend first, then moving on to Tim Staples sounding very much like our synergistic friends in his argumentation.  Then we looked at the cooperation of some (to me) local Reformed Baptists with Steven Anderson and how odd that is, took two phone calls (one on spiritual

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2020 Alpha and Omega Ministries/Apologia Israel Cruise Announced, Then the Beth Moore Homosexuality Saga

, , Homosexuality, Racialism, The Dividing Line

Started off talking with Cathy Kang, President of Sovereign Cruises about the 2020 Cruise to Rome, Ephesus, Athens, and Israel!  Yes, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit these incredible locations with teaching on site (and on ship) from James White and Jeff Durbin.  Read all about it here, and make sure to contact Sovereign if you have any questions

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The Nashville Statement, the PCA, and a Whole Lot More

, , Abortion, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, The Dividing Line

Spent a good bit of time today looking at the Nashville Statement in light of the Revoice/PCA/Greg Johnson situation last week.  What is ahead for the PCA? For all of us?  Also looked at some comments from Dr. Jamin Hubner on the same section of the Nashville Statement. Looked at some Bradly Mason claims, looked at a few other tweets,

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De-Platformed by Dan DeWitt, the Influence of History, Receiving the Received Text

, , Church History, Godly Disciplines, Islam, King James Onlyism, Mormonism, Persecution, Personal, Racialism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, TROnlyism

We dealt with the accusations of Dr. Dan DeWitt, Research Fellow of the ERLC, calling for him to substantiate, or withdraw, his statements.  Then we looked at how we are all influenced by the history that came before us, whether we see it or not.  Had a little fun with Dr. Mohler and Whataburger and dodgeball, and then spent the

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The Tweet Heard Around the World: Explained, Defended, Vindicated, and What it Means to the Church+

The Tweet Heard Around the World: Explained, Defended, Vindicated, and What it Means to the Church

, , Abortion, Offense, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, The Dividing Line

Went a little over 90 minutes today on my Saturday morning tweet that broke the Internet.  Had to deal with a whole lot of issues that came to light as a result.  Leave it to me to combine ethnicity and abortion in a single tweet! But it was important, and remains important, after all the dust settles.  Here is the

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Beth Moore Open Letter on Homosexuality, Then A “Choice” Radio Free Geneva!

, , Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Homosexuality, Radio Free Geneva, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Before we fired up the RFG theme today I addressed the open letter that has been sent to Beth Moore about her views of homosexuality.  I did so because it seems others (noted on the program) seem to be attempting to run interference for her so as to keep her from having to take a stand on one of the

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Way Too Many Topics Today to Put in the Title! Listen Anyway!

, , Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Racialism, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, TROnlyism

Here’s a list of topics: the Convert’s Guide to Not Becoming Catholic (which came along with a long recitation about my history with Gerry Matatics and Scott Hahn), the article on whether homosexuality has always been in the Bible, the California Bill to allow inmates to choose their own sex (insanity personified), Samuel Sey’s fine article, Sam Shamoun’s comments on

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The DL Wins the Finals, Dr. Buck Reports on the SBC Annual Meeting, Dale Tuggy Wins the Strawman Award

, , Christian Worldview, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Had to have just a little fun at the start regarding our winning the Podcast Battle Royale on Facebook, just squeezing by (60-40) Sheologians, the podcast of Summer Jaeger (my daughter) and Joy Hunter, produced out of Apologia Studios, a ministry of Apologia Church, of which I am a pastor—so no matter how that went down, I was going to

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D-Day in the History of Both World Wars then Using Presupposionalism in Apologetics

, , Atheism, Christian Worldview, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

James started the show off commenting on the historical significance of the great sacrifices that were made on this date in history from both World Wars. He then transitioned into a practical review of how presuppositional thought actually plays out in christian witnessing. Here is the YouTube link: Live Video Stream The Dividing Line is on YouTube video. Our YouTube

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Platt Prays for President Trump, TR Advocates Create Textual Mythology

, , Exegesis, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Tried to do a live DL from up here in Flagstaff, Arizona.  Worked for a bit, then would stop working.  We’ve taken out some of the dead air and stuff from the final copy.  Appreciate the patience!  Just talked a bit about the Platt/Trump situation this past weekend, then looked at some claims coming from TR advocates that once again

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The Dividing Line/CrossPolitic Cross Over Show!

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

So Chocolate Knox survived, and that’s really all you need to know.  Seriously, had a great time having the guys from CrossPolitic on the show today, we chatted about Matt Walsh, Rome’s gospel, and a bunch of other stuff.  Enjoy! Here is the YouTube link: Live Video Stream The Dividing Line is on YouTube video. Our YouTube channel also provides

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Radio Free Geneva: Mike Winger and Limited Atonement Once Again!

, , Exegesis, Pauline Studies, Radio Free Geneva, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Today we did a Radio Free Geneva episode in response to Pastor Mike Winger’s discussion of limited atonement (drawing from a phone conversation with Dr. David Allen) which was aired just last evening.  Normally don’t get to respond to things that quickly but this time it worked out.  I hope Pastor Winger will consider the arguments we have presented, and

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The Hunter/Pritchett Insult Fest, Kwaku El Concluded, Jared Wilson on George Whitefield’s Eternal Soul

, , Christian Worldview, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off the program playing an 11 minute clip drawn from the 2-hour hit piece posted by Drs. Hunter and Pritchett relating to my review of the methodology used by William Lane Craig in his interview with Ben Shapiro.  Then we finished up looking at Kwaku El’s claims about the Trinity, etc., and finished the 90 minute program with a

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Jeff Durbin Joins James to Discuss Andy Stanley and Kwaku El

, , Exegesis, General Apologetics, Mormonism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

For the first half hour or so Jeff Durbin and I discussed my new role as his fellow elder at Apologia Church along with his experience in dialoguing with Andy Stanley on the Unbelievable radio broadcast.  Then we transitioned into a full analysis of Kwaku El’s new video promoting polytheism.  I will continue my response to Kwaku next week on

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Gene Bridges, Anthony Bradley, Greg Johnson, Michael Heiser, and Bruxy Cavey!

, , Abortion, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Homosexuality, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Gene Bridges comments on a Facebook discussion, Anthony Bradley continues to swing wide left, Greg Johnson comes out as a homosexual, Michael Heiser demonstrates he has not done even the most basic reading in Reformed theology, and Bruxy Cavey gets a tattoo that demonstrates he has no idea what God’s law is all about.  Wow, talk about eclectic!  Enjoy! Here

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1 Timothy 2, Men and Women in the Church, then a Full Review of Shapiro/Craig

, , Christian Worldview, Exegesis, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Pastoral Theology, Pauline Studies, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Spent the first half an hour or so looking at 1 Timothy 2 and the relationship of men and women in leadership roles in the church.  Then we talked a bit about Jeff Durbin’s encounter with Andy Stanley that took place just this morning (the recordings will be posted May 30 (I would have typed 5/30 but it was recorded

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Luke 2:22, Steven Anderson, Ireland, TR Onlyism, and You!

, , Exegesis, King James Onlyism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off looking at how Luke 2:22 came to say “her purification” instead of “their purification,” leading to a study of Beza and the Textus Receptus.  This led us to Steven Anderson once again, who is in the news for being banned from half the planet lately (this time Ireland of all places).  But this then led us to listen to

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1 John 1:5-2:2, Brief Discussion on Presuppositional Apologetics

, , Exegesis, General Apologetics, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Went a lot longer than I expected to on 1 John 1:5-2:2, but hope it is helpful for those who enjoy close discussion of the flow of a key text. Then I realized I had burned most of the hour and hence could not get into playing sections from the Mortification of Spin episode with Dr. Fesko, but I took

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Pennsylvania Homosexual Representative, Choose Your CT, Beza and Matthew 1:23

, , Abortion, Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Everyone is talking today about the homosexual Pennsylvania state representative who berated a Christian woman outside a Planned Parenthood abortuary, so we chimed in as well, and then moved on to make some more comments on what happens when you “swap CTs,” that is, when you trade covenant theology for critical theory.  The result is a big mess. Then we

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Debate Report from London, Open Phones, Twitter Questions

, , General Apologetics, Islam, Misc, Pastoral Theology, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Gave a quick debate report from last nights encounter with Adnan Rashid in Selhurst, South London, and then started covering questions provided over Twitter and yes, open phones!  I was very pleased with how well the phones worked, in fact, so this means we will be able to focus more upon doing Dividing Lines even when I am traveling overseas

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Refuting Bradly Mason’s Critical Theory Diatribe, Interacting on “Cultural Marxism,” Live from London

, , Christian Worldview, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Did a Zoom based DL from London this evening (given we are using hotel wi-fi, I am pretty impressed with Zoom in comparison to Skype) reviewing the entirety of Bradly Mason’s Twitter diatribe accusing everyone who isn’t a devotee of critical theory of being supporters and promoters of white supremacy.  Actually did give a brief summary of the trip to

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Drawing the Lines: Matt Walsh, Serene Jones, Ron Underwood

, , Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Did a live DL from London (Westminster) today via Zoom (worked really well!) discussing how we “draw the lines,” using three examples to provide us with some perspective for this challenging discussion.  We looked at Matt Walsh, Roman Catholic, who was interviewed on the CrossPolitic program last week.  Then we looked at Serene Jones, head of Union Theological Seminary, and

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A Few Opening Thoughts then Open Phones

, , CBGM, Church History, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Pretty much open phones today with good questions like “Did Augustine really have the gospel?” and “How central is the issue of credobaptism vs. infant baptism?”  Last US DL for a few weeks as I will be overseas, but we do intend to sneak a few programs in (probably in the mornings here in the US) as time permits. Here

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William Lane Craig and the Basis of Faith, Douglas Beaumont’s Failed Attempt at Redefining John 6:44

, , Exegesis, General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off responding to this article by William Lane Craig, once again dealing with the relationship between God’s revelation in Scripture and our knowledge, including our knowledge of who Christ was (and is).  Craig is the primary source for Andy Stanley’s position, by the way, as you will see.  Then we transitioned into a full-on refutation of this article by

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Radio Free Geneva: Jesse Morrell Exposed, John 6:44 Excuses Examined

, , Exegesis, Radio Free Geneva, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Decided to fire up a Radio Free Geneva today to go over the pile of heresies and errors propounded by street preacher Jesse Morrell recently down in Texas in a conversation with Pastor Emilio Ramos. Morrell is an open theist/Pelagian/original sin denying/sinless perfectionist, so the combination of errors results in amazing teachings!  A useful opportunity to illustrate falsehoods.  Then we

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City Council Video, Ekemini Uwan and Wicked Whiteness, Radio Free Geneva on Leighton Flowers

, , Exegesis, General Apologetics, Racialism, Radio Free Geneva, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Started off with my 3 minute presentation to the Phoenix City Council from last Wednesday, then moved into a pretty full analysis of Ekemini Uwan’s comments at the Sparrow Conference focused on the “wickedness of whiteness.”  Looked a lot at the critical theory foundation to her views.  Then we fired up the Radio Free Geneva theme and looked at a

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Cultural Madness, Atonement Issues, Textual Traditionalism

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

A morning DL for us here today, the only program for this week. We started with some commentary on current cultural madness and rapid decline, including a grandmother bearing a child for her homosexual son. Then we looked at issues relating to the atonement, first in comments from Taylor Marshall and Timothy Gordon on the Mass, and then from William

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Upcoming Debates, Tom Buck and Sam Allberry, Steven Anderson and Textual Traditionalism

, , CBGM, Church History, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, King James Onlyism, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Started off with some exciting news about possible upcoming major debates and pointing folks to the Travel Fund as the most important way of helping us to make this happen.  Then we looked at the fall out from the posting of the four-part series of articles by Pastor Tom Buck interacting with materials found on the Living Out website before

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Microphone Testing, Living Out, Traditional Textism and the Longer Ending of Mark

, , General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Started off with technical issues, to be honest (tried a new microphone that didn’t work out well, yet, anyway), and then eventually discussed Tom Buck’s currently running series of articles on Living Out. Then moved to the Traditional Text position (TR) finishing up with a look at the endings of Mark.  We will be back on Thursday of this week.  Don’t forget

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