Archive for category: The Dividing Line

Again, Dr. White demonstrates how Dave Hunt has bitten off more than he can chew in taking on Reformed theology at his current level of understanding. Hunt is confused in thinking that biblical appeals to repent refute Calvinism. Dr. White explains the necessity of consistency in apologetics with the example that Hunt appeals to aspects of the concept of penal

James White continues to explain how Dave Hunt attacks a mere straw man of Reformed Theology, from sloppy use of a concordance to relegating the soteriological golden chain of Romans 8 to a mere special blessing that only some Christians receive. A caller asks about the relationship between the sovereignty of God and temptation.

Since Dave Hunt went from admitting an ignorance of the Reformers a very short time ago to authoring a book attacking Reformed theology, James White begins to demonstrate that Dave Hunt’s theology does not derive from exegesis or understanding of the original languages.

In this radio debate that includes callers, James White takes a cessationist position arguing that the indwelling of the Spirit happens at conversion, and Bernard, who is a Oneness Pentecostal, argues that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is indicated by tongues. Dr. White draws out the implication that Bernard is unable to see justification as a past event, but

On this “jetlag version” of the Dividing Line, Dr. White returns from a speaking and debate tour, saying that the recent debate with the Roman Catholic Peter Stravinskus was the best of all six “Great Debates” so far, and made very clear why Rome was in error on purgatory. Barry Lynn, who normally champions free speech as a lawyer with

Rich Pierce interviews the President of Columbia Evangelical Seminary in order to discredit the spurious accusations that the Mormon Gary Novack had made about the validity of Dr. White’s degree, and also shares general information about the world of accreditation, distance learning, and quality standards for education.

Concerning the title of the book, James White demonstrates that taking into account the slightest bit of context with the OT concept of a queen mother reveals that they were often evil, and Scripture never records their requests being accepted by a king, showing the folly of allegorical interpretations that are used to force the sola ecclesia dogmas like the

Rich Pierce introduces the relevant tapes that demonstrate the dishonest misrepresentation behind his attacks against James White. Corner claims that Dr. White was unwilling to debate him, which is backed up by careful editing of a secret recording, but the reality was that Corner refused to do any debates in which Dr. White did not agree to neglect to mention

As it turned out, a Mormon that had been refuted by Dr. White’s knowledge of Scripture retaliated by making unfounded insinuations about the validity of his doctorate. Rich Pierce took the opportunity to positively present the benefits of Columbia Evangelical Seminary and its innovate approach to mentoring Evangelical scholars.

One looking for issues with Dr. Hahn’s book find a “target rich environment”, with its dubious reliance on typological interpretation as opposed to actual historical or biblical data on Mary. Dr. White also tells a story from Hahn’s biographical background that may help explain Hahn’s bias when he comes to interpretation.

Rich Pierce is joined by Simon and Michael to play the opening statement of James Barker and review his misrepresentations of Reformed theology in his presentation against it. This inconsistency was partly due to his neglect of reading his Dr. White’s work on the issue, and partly from his combination of Arminianism with accepting “once saved, always saved” and only

Dr. White does celebrate Christmas, although also respects the conscience of individual believers. Yet, many who do celebrate the day lack a meaningful understanding of the Incarnation and the Hypostatic Union. Exegesis of Isaiah 9:6-7 demonstrates this theology even in the Old Testament. Callers ask about Jewish interpretations of Messianic passages.

On this last radio broadcast before transitioning to an internet broadcast, Dr. White responds to a radio call to Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel, in which Smith misrepresents reformed theology as saying that man has no will. John 3:16 is misquoted in order to Refute Calvinism. Also, Dr. White reads a letter from George Schaeffer saying that Dr. White is inconsistent in