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Open Lines on the Dividing Line

, , Church History, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Iglesia Ni Christo, Misc, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Did about twenty minutes on Jan Hus and the background of the Reformation, and then went to the phones for the first time in a long time.  A ton of questions on a wide, wide range of topics, such as the INC, Roman Catholicism, textual criticism, etc., finishing with a nearly 25 minute conversation with “Joe” who is flirting with

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Psalm 22: Michael Brown and James White Examine This Messianic Psalm in Light of Jewish and Muslim Polemics

, , Exegesis, General Apologetics, Gospel/Jesus Studies, Islam, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

I am deeply thankful to Michael Brown for joining us yet again on a very, very busy day for him to discuss Psalm 22 in light of recent claims made by Muslim apologists, especially regarding v. 16 (21:17 LXX).  If you have a deep interest in Messianic prophecy and wish to be prepared to discuss this text with both Jews

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Ijaz Ahmad and Corruption of Scripture, A False Dilemma for Christians, Thoughts on the Condemnation of Michael Brown

, , Exegesis, General Apologetics, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Spent a good deal of time playing the final portions of Ijaz Ahmad’s video on “the corruption of Scripture,” working through a lot of pretty in-dept stuff regarding the Greek Septuagint, etc.  Then spent a bit of time looking at a supposed dilemma for Christians from Paul Williams, and finished off with about 50 minutes of thoughts on the brouhaha

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2 John 11 Abused by Imbalanced Calvinists, the Death of LDS President Monson, Further Response to Ijaz Ahmad

, , Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Islam, Mormonism, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off looking carefully at the text of 2 John 7-11 once again, this time as it has been abused by ostensibly Reformed folks.  Then we looked at some of the shenanigans of the “only Calvinists are saved” brigade on line.  Moved eventually to the death of LDS President Monson and the continued need to pray for God to pour

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Setting the Record Straight: Dr. Michael Brown Our Special Guest

, , General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Didn’t bother starting off the year quietly as over the holidays a number of internet-based ministries were throwing out the hate against me for my relationship with Dr. Michael Brown.  In the process a number of articles were posted that displayed the same kind of “let’s not worry about thinking clearly, let’s surely not even ponder being fair, but let’s

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Remembering RC, Then, Refuting More Textual Traditionalism

, , Church History, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Gospel/Jesus Studies, King James Onlyism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Simply Silly, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off playing a half hour interview from 2008 with RC Sproul remembering and celebrating a wonderful gift to Christ’s church.  Then we completely shifted gears and got into the issues raised by A James White Christmas Carol, an animation movie about Luke 23:34 that is desperately dishonest at its base (regarding the false accusation of my attacking David Wood,

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Almost Mega Length DL with Five Major Topics

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

Started off with the MSM’s hyping of the First Apocalypse of James, a well known gnostic work from, at the earliest, the late second century, most probably the third.  Had a “Story Time with Uncle Jimmy” where I read the entirety of the work so you can respond to co-workers or others who raise the topic.  Then we discussed Bill

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Beyond Mega Length Edition of the DL: Textual Critical Topics, Islamic Topics, Response to Theodore Zachariades

, , Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Islam, Mormonism, Oneness Pentecostalism, Open Theism, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Went two hours and eleven minutes today (sorry!), but had a lot to cover. Too many topics to list, but basically a lot on the new Tyndale House Greek New Testament, textual critical topics, Muslim apologetics issues, the Qur’an, and then responses to Dr. Theodore Zachariades on the topic of the decree of God and the will of man, i.e.,

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Thanksgiving as a Christian Trait, Free Will, the Decree of God, and Theodore Zachariades

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

As it is two days before Thanksgiving we started off with about 20 minutes of thought, based mainly on Ephesians 5, on that vital topic, and then moved on to a discussion of Chapter 9 of the London Baptist Confession of Faith, “On Free Will,” in light of the recent debate and an article from Dr. Zachariades.  We hope everyone

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Orthodoxy, Justification, James 2, Dale Tuggy, and Jordan Hall Rebukes Rodney Howard-Browne

, , Christian Worldview, Eastern Orthodoxy, General Apologetics, Mormonism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Jumbo (90 minute) edition of the program today starting off with a discussion of Hank Hanegraaff’s video in response to John MacArthur leading to a lengthy (though somewhat concise) exegesis of James 2:14-24.  After this I briefly addressed Dr. Dale Tuggy’s challenge to debate the Trinity.  Finally I spent the rest of the program discussing Jordan Hall’s interruption of a

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Speaking the Truth in Love, Destroying Others, then Back to the Free Will Debate

, , General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with biblical discussions regarding how Christians are to interact with others, leading to some thoughts about those who wish to “destroy” others in the name of Christ.  Then turned back to the Free Will debate that was the subject of the previous program, listening and responding along the way.  105 minutes today!  More than a jumbo, less than

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Two Hour Radio Free Geneva Interaction with the “Free Will Debate” from Houston

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

Went mega-length today as we played portions from the debate just a few days ago in Houston featuring, on “team Calvin,” Dr. Sonny Hernandez and Dr. Theodore Zachariades, and on team, well, uh…Team Free Will, perhaps, anyway, Dr. Leighton Flowers and Dr. Johnathan Pritchett.  Had only heard about it because Pulpit and Pen, in wildly rejoicing in the food fight

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Radio Free Geneva! Robert Jeffress, Roman Catholicism, the Reformation, and then Kevin Thompson on John 6 (Mega Edition)

, , Church History, Godly Disciplines, Radio Free Geneva, Reformed Apologetics, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with the First Baptist Dallas interview of Sean Hannity and discussed a lot about Roman Catholicism and how we should mourn over the fact that Rome’s gospel does not save.  Then I very, very briefly discussed the John Piper thing on final justification.  Then we moved to a video from Pastor Kevin Thompson on John 6:37, playing his

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Dealing With the Big Issues, Nabeel Qureshi, Truly Bad IFD, Thoughts from the Reformation Tour

, , Christian Worldview, Personal, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Did our first live streamed DL in a while today, starting off, rather by necessity, with a discussion of tragedies and evils in light of the Las Vegas shooting.  Then we discussed Nabeel Qureshi’s homecoming and related issues.  Then we briefly mentioned a truly compromising “IFD,” and finished up with the Fritz Erbe story from the Wartburg Castle, along with

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Worship in Spirit and Truth, Totalitarianism, Robert Spencer Retreads

, , Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Homosexuality, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off the DL today with a review of some important thoughts from John 4, then looked a bit at the continued advance of totalitarianism.  But spent most of our time looking at today’s Jihad Watch article re-treading the Yasir Qadhi story.  Robert Spencer shows us once again the difference between approaching Islam from a worldly perspective or from the

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Steve Camp on BTWN: Reviewed and Refuted

, , General Apologetics, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

Took the time to play portions of Steve Camp’s appearance on The Bible Thumping Wingnut and provided a rather full response to his arguments, or, in most cases, non-arguments regarding ministry to Muslims, apologetics, gospel presentation, etc.  IF YOU ARE TIRED OF THIS TOPIC, SKIP THIS EPISODE.  But there are some pretty important issues covered here. Here is the YouTube

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The Nashville Statement (First Hour), Racialism Dividing the Church (2nd Hour)

, , Homosexuality, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Unfortunately we have developed connection problems yet once again with our ISP, so we had to cut things a bit short when everything just ground to a halt.  First hour was a rather full discussion of the Nashville Statement and some of those who have attempted to respond to it. Then we switched over to the always enjoyable topic of

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Presentations and Sermons from South Africa

, , Exegesis, Pastoral Theology, Theology Matters

I’ve been pretty busy down here in South Africa after the debate in Birmingham, UK.  The folks down here have been efficient in posting the talks and sermons, so since some of you are complaining about no Dividing Lines, well, take a listen to these! http://www.antiochbiblechurch.org.za/multimedia-archive/defining-and-defending-the-solas-of-the-protestant-reformation/ Defining and Defending the Sola’s of the Protestant Reformation – Session 2 Defining and

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God Made Man and Woman. PERIOD. Then Back to William Lane Craig and Presuppositionalism

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

The first half of the program was prompted by the Presidential statement (Tweet!) on “transgenders” in the military and the reactions to it from the secular totalitarians.  What are the worldview implications and foundations? Then in the second half of the program we went back to the last portion of the comments made by Dr. William Lane Craig on the

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William Lane Craig on Presuppositionalism, More on the White/Howse (Get It?) Controversy

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

Simply had to deal with William Lane Craig’s review of a debate on apologetic methodology at the start—we will be waiting further installments as this conversation continues.  Then I moved on to comment on the Janet Mefferd Show episode that aired Monday, Brannon Howse’s turning me over to Satan, etc. and etc.  Comments on 2 John 7-11 as well.  A

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Useful Idiot for Islamism? Or Adorning the Gospel of Christ? A Response to James Simpson and American Thinker

, , Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Islam, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

In light of the airing tomorrow of an interview with James Simpson, author of “When Evangelicals Become Useful Idiots for Islamism” (American Thinker, 6/24/17) on the Janet Mefferd Show, we did a special program for those who will be looking for information in light of that interview.  We went over the controversy and pointed out that Mr. Simpson’s article is

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Yusuf Ismail and Deuteronomy, and Further Response to Abu Zakariya

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

Started off the program today with a little bit on the ongoing attacks upon A&O by the odd coalition of Christians and political types, and then reviewed some comments by Yusuf Ismail in a recent ABN debate with Usama Dakdok, specifically looking at portions of Deuteronomy—tough, difficult portions.  No ducking, no saying “Oh, that’s the Old Testament, we don’t have

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Colossians 3 in P46, Hagmann’s Take on the Dialogue, Beginning of Review/Response to Abu Zakariya

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

Started off with some thoughts based upon Colossians 3 (looking at P46 as our basis), and then moved on to consider the “dark underside of the Christian web” in light of recent attacks and smears upon the ministry.  Then we started looking at Abu Zakariya’s new book, Jesus: Man, Messenger, Messiah (Iera). Here is the YouTube link:

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A Response to Frederica Mathewes-Green and Hank Hanegraaff

, , Christian Worldview, Eastern Orthodoxy, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Reformed Apologetics, Theology Matters

Yesterday afternoon I wrote a brief response to a graphic posted by CRI promoting an Eastern Orthodox critique of the principle of sola scriptura, the teaching that the God-breathed Scriptures are the sole infallible rule of faith for the church.  This belief, echoed in the earliest centuries in many patristic citations, was encrusted by human tradition during the medieval period,

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A Mega Dividing Line with 50 Minutes of Open Phones

, , Atheism, Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Islam, Pastoral Theology, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Too many topics to even start to list, but mainly in the opening I discussed the upcoming debates in South Dakota and London, then discussed a meme Ijaz Ahmad posted over the weekend, and then read all of William Lane Craig’s answer to a very insightful question sent to him.  Then we took phone calls on…every topic imaginable!  Only DL

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Can a Consistent Eastern Orthodox Believer Be the Bible Answer Man?

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

A two hour program today playing nearly 50 minutes worth of comments (ok, at 1.2x speed!) by Hank Hanegraaff relating to his conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy and asking the simple question: can an Eastern Orthodox believer function as the Bible Answer Man?  Important issues to be sure! Here is the YouTube link:

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Does God Forgive the Unrepentant? – The Dubious Textual Variant, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing’

, , Christian Worldview, Godly Disciplines, King James Onlyism, Textual Issues, Theology Matters, Uncategorized

A few years back I posted an article explaining the weak textual evidence of Luke 23:34a, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” This week is Good Friday and many sermons will be using this verse, so I think it is appropriate to bring awareness of its textual nature. Whether you agree with me or

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Hank Hanegraaf and Eastern Orthodoxy, David Allen’s Refutation, and an Insightful FB Conversation

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

Went just under Mega length today (about 1:50) with three topics: the news coming out last evening that Hank Hanegraaff of CRI has entered the Eastern Orthodox Church for the first 45 minutes or so, then an examination of some of the claims made by Dr. David Allen in his book on the atonement, specifically by name in response to

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Resources on Eschatology Then Matt Walsh, Rome, and Mary as Mediatrix

, , Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

First portion of the program was on eschatology (gasp!) and some resources that you might find useful on the topic.  Then we moved over to Roman Catholicism in reference to Matt Walsh, the move to have Mary named Co-Redemptrix in a dogmatic fashion, and the narrowing of the cultural landscape that will force believers and Roman Catholics closer and closer

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