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An Hour Long Discussion About What Matters: Freedom, Dividing Lines, Catholicity, the Lordship of Christ

James White, November 13, 2015, Christian Worldview, Godly Disciplines, Musings, Pastoral Theology, Persecution, Personal, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Don’t even know how to describe today other than, “I’ve wanted to address these issues for a long, long time. Let’s do it.” Many will disagree, but hopefully, will think hard about why, and that’s the important issue for me. Sounds a bit cryptic…just listen and you’ll figure it out! Here is the YouTube link:

Radio Free Geneva: Pastor Ronnie Rogers at Truett-McConnell College

James White, November 10, 2015, Exegesis, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Decided to do a Radio Free Geneva today and review a chapel sermon delivered by Pastor Ronnie W. Rogers at Truett-McConnell College just recently. A fair amount of discussion of God’s freedom, man’s nature, the nature of divine knowledge, etc. Enjoy! Here is the YouTube link:

Movie Reviews, Kentucky Baptists, SQUIRREL!, Oh, Uh, and Ehrman

James White, November 9, 2015, Atheism, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Covered the vast wide countryside of theology and apologetics today, including a review of the Free Speech Apocalypse movie (and some non-spoiler comments about The Martian!), a brief listen to one of the candidates for the Kentucky Baptist Convention presidency, one of the audience questions from the recent atheist debate, and finally, after a bit more wandering about, nearly an

Bart Ehrman vs. Justin Bass on Whether Jesus Believed He was Divine

James White, November 5, 2015, General Apologetics, The Dividing Line

We took the entire hour to begin to review Bart Ehrman’s debate with Dallas Theological Seminary professor Justin Bass on whether Jesus believed Himself to be divine. This debate review will be helpful especially for those who have not heard our reviews of Ehrman in the past, especially when it comes to his historical methodology and arguments. Here is the

Numerous Topics Eventually Leading to a Return to the Brownson/Homosexuality Discussion

James White, November 3, 2015, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Wandered about a good bit on a number of topics, including interacting directly with a Muslim on Twitter who simply cannot (or will not) understand the necessity of consistency and avoiding double standards in debate at the start of the program today. Though I didn’t get to the Ehrman/Bass debate, I still ended up taking nearly 15 minutes talking about

Of No Man’s Lands and Ecumenism and Sanctification and Textual Families

James White, October 29, 2015, The Dividing Line

Spent some time on Surah 18:27 and then read Peter Leithart’s strange article on Roman Catholicism and Protestantism and then took calls on justification, textual families, and the like. Hope it is helpful! Here is the YouTube link:

Presuppositionalism/Evidentialism, and then Apologetically Useful Verses

James White, October 27, 2015, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Oneness Pentecostalism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Reviewed comments by Dr. Peter J. Williams on the subject of evidentialism and presuppositionalism, and then moved to a review of key verses you might want to be familiar with in sharing with various groups, including Roman Catholics, Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Oneness Pentecostals, Secular Humanists, “Gay” Affirming “Christians,” and finally…with our dear beloved Arminian friends. Hope it is useful! Here

Cross Examination from the Codrington Debate/Phone Calls

James White, October 22, 2015, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Started off with a ten minute clip from the Johannesburg debate from almost two weeks ago, and then opened the phones, with calls on the priesthood in the early church, Leighton Flowers’ on the will of God, and other topics. Here is the YouTube link:

Debate Report Including Gagnon/Kirk Encounter

James White, October 20, 2015, Christian Worldview, Homosexuality, Islam, The Dividing Line

Did a jumbo edition of the DL today reporting on my trip to South Africa along with my attendance at the Gagnon/Kirk debate on homosexuality. Spent nearly the first hour on the homosexuality topic (interspersed with comments about South African Rooibus Tea) and then moved on to the Muslim debates in the last half hour. Here is the YouTube link:

Ahmed Deedat on the Deity of Christ

James White, October 5, 2015, Islam, The Dividing Line

In light of one of my upcoming debates in South Africa next week I took the time to review one of the audience questions from the talk upon which our debate will be based, “Is Jesus God?” Of course, in the course of an hour, we covered a lot more than that. Hopefully helpful information for sharing with our Muslim

Youth Targeted Calvinism / Book of Romans Torn to Pieces in Service of “Gay Christianity”

James White, October 1, 2015, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

Two main topics on the program today. First I mentioned fairly briefly this wild-eyed article from SBC Today as another example of Anti-Calvinist Derangement Syndrome. Had to chuckle at its ridiculous comments on Edwards, though I know it is serious—and sad. But sometimes, you just have to laugh. Then I moved on to discuss Graeme Codrington’s amazing way of removing

Equal Scales and Honesty in Apologetic Argumentation: Even When Criticizing the Bishop of Rome

James White, September 29, 2015, General Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

On the program today I interacted with JD Hall’s comments about the Pope and the idea that the “cross was a failure” from Monday’s Pulpit and Pen program. All a lesson in seeking to be consistent in our argumentation and use of sources, even when we believe the person we are critiquing to be in gross error. Here is the

Just a Little Conversation on the Pope, Lindy West’s Hatred of Life, and a Call from Chris Arnzen

James White, September 25, 2015, The Dividing Line

Spent a little time on the Pope, most of the time on the #ShoutYourAbortion debauchery, and then a call from Chris Arnzen…all on today’s Dividing Line! Here is the YouTube link:

Thoughts on the Papacy

James White, September 23, 2015, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Dedicated the entire hour to a discussion of the Papacy in light of the visit of Francis to the United States. Talked about biblical and historical issues relating to the Papacy, and why there are so few today offering a meaningful criticism of Rome’s claims. Hopefully a helpful reminder! Here is the YouTube link:

If I Had An Hour with a New Convert – John Samson Fills in

Rich Pierce, September 15, 2015, The Dividing Line

Pastor John Samson is back to guest host on today’s program: Imagine the scenario. You’ve had an amazing conversation with someone which has led to their conversion to Christ. You have just an hour with them. After that, you may never see them again. What are the most important things you would wish him to know? What follows is the

The Moral Insanity Grows Worse—Continuation of Review of James Brownson

James White, September 3, 2015, Exegesis, Homosexuality, The Dividing Line

Had to spend some time discussing today’s events in the jailing of Kim Davis, and then went back into our review of James Brownson’s presentation on Romans 1. This will be the last DL I will be hosting for a while, as I head to Zurich and Kiev to teach over the next few weeks, but we will be continuing

Demythologizing Scholarship: James Brownson Examined

James White, September 1, 2015, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

We finally got a start on our response to James Brownson’s presentations on Romans 1 today on the Dividing Line, focusing upon how to recognize how scholars can twist and turn the data to allow them to get to their desired conclusions. We examined Brownson’s attempt to disconnect Paul from Genesis and instead demand that Paul’s use of “nature” should

Rabbi Singer on the Old Testament, Then Calls on Various Topics

James White, August 27, 2015, The Dividing Line

The first half hour today I played a few segments from a, well, discussion, not really debate, between Craig Evans and Rabbi Tovia Singer. Then we opened the phones and took calls on such subjects as Old Testament salvation, 1 John 2:2, and more! Here is the YouTube link:

Outlasting the Gay Revolution: Michael Brown’s New Book (Plus Some Fun Interaction Toward the End on Other Important Matters)

James White, August 20, 2015, Christian Worldview, Homosexuality, Oneness Pentecostalism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

I was joined my Michael Brown today to discuss his new book, Outlasting the Gay Revolution. I had read the book a few months ago, and it is now available. We discussed the principles he lays out for a “multi-generational approach” to the subject. We covered that during the first 45 minutes, and then we discussed two issues together, one a

Shabir Ally on the Deity of Christ, John 1:1, Greek Grammar, Robert Truelove and the Abandonment of Context

James White, August 18, 2015, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Islam, Jehovah's Witnesses, King James Onlyism, Reformed Baptist Issues, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

What is between a jumbo DL and a mega DL? I don’t know either, but here it is…right at an hour and fifty minutes in length, today’s DL will keep you busy looking up references and following the arguments! Took the time today to respond to some statements made by Dr. Shabir Ally in a recent debate he did, focusing

Bob Wilkins, False Faith, Lordship, and Assurance

James White, August 13, 2015, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Did a Radio Free Geneva today reviewing this video by Bob Wilkins on Calvinists and assurance. Since he mentioned me by name, seemed appropriate to revisit this important issue. Here is the YouTube link:

Is the Pope Catholic? Who Knows? Mark 1:1 and Bart Ehrman. More on Hillsong

James White, August 11, 2015, The Dividing Line

Addressed an interesting article about Pope Francis, spent a good bit of time on a textual variant and Bart Ehrman (Mark 1:1), and then had only a few moments to comment on the need for “balance” in doing apologetics (well, and everything else in the Christian life). Here is the YouTube link:

King James Only Straw Manism: Kent Brandenburg

James White, August 7, 2015, King James Onlyism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

As I promised on Wednesday, I continued my review of Kent Brandenburg’s amazing hit-piece here, taking up the whole hour on the subject. I happened to notice (thankfully, after the show was over), that not only has he replied on his blog, but, of course, the Troll of Trolls, the single nastiest, meanest, lowest stalker on the Internet today, “James

Seer Stones, Hillsong Church, and KJVOnly Deceitfulness

James White, August 5, 2015, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, King James Onlyism, Mormonism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Three topics on today’s program: started off with the story of Joseph Smith’s “Seer Stone” and the recent publication of pictures of it by the LDS Church (my, how times have changed!). Then we moved on to the Hillsong story, Carl Lentz, Brian Houston, and the very confusing, odd statement released a few days ago that seems to indicate that

Radio Free Geneva: Reviewing Arminian Synergist Bruxy Cavey

James White, August 3, 2015, The Dividing Line

Did a Radio Free Geneva today and reviewed the comments of Bruxy Cavey from Canada on monergism, synergism, prevenient grace, etc. Here is the YouTube link:

Radio Free Geneva: Hinduism, Racism, and Calvinism

James White, July 30, 2015, Exegesis, Reformed Apologetics, Simply Silly, The Dividing Line

Well, I need to warn you ahead of time: Rich surprised me with a new, uh, shall we say, powerful version of the Radio Free Geneva theme. I had not heard it till today! So that got us going for a review of the outrageous article that appeared on the SBC Today website on July 20th by Dr. Coxe of

The Birmingham Qur’an, Bart Ehrman, Equal Scales, and the Biblical Text of the London Confession

James White, July 28, 2015, Islam, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line

Quite a range of things on a Jumbo (90 minute) DL today: started out on the new Qur’an fragments, the big story while I was away from Phoenix. Discussed Bart Ehrman’s less-than-unbiased commentary, and finished up with a discussion of whether I am violating my own confession of faith by not using the TR. Included some, shall we say, straightforward

When the AC is Out in Phoenix…Part Deux

Rich Pierce, July 23, 2015, The Dividing Line

Well, we are STILL battling a regular ‘Phoenix’ kind of problem this week in the office with an air conditioner that is out. Dr. White is in Denver and I am working from a back room of our offices while waiting for the repair guys to get here so no show again today. On another note, I have uploaded 95%

Two Articles on Homosexuality, the Profaning of Marriage, and the Church

James White, July 16, 2015, Abortion, Christian Worldview, Homosexuality, The Dividing Line

Decided to do a little more review of the Karen Swallow Prior article in Christianity Today so as to shed some light on the language it uses, and the compromise it presents, and also to try to redeem some of the fury that has been ignited over the P&P article about her. So much dust has been thrown in the

A Mega Size Dividing Line: Matthew Vines, NT Wright, Yusuf Ismail, and More

James White, July 14, 2015, Abortion, Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Pastoral Theology, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Going almost a full two hours today was pretty easy, given how much I needed to catch up on! Did nearly a full hour on Matthew Vines’ comments about me from a recent Google video, then played a clip from NT Wright on predestination and election, then I addressed my Muslim friends, and finished up going back to the issue

The Protection of Church Discipline

Rich Pierce, July 9, 2015, The Dividing Line

Pastor John Samson is back to give his third teaching in a series on the Church, this time dealing with the often neglected subject of Discipline. A Church failing to exercise discipline among its members is an unloving Church, walking in disobedience to Christ. Here is the YouTube link:

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