Mainly focused on a debate from Melbourne on the Qur’an today, but included a response to Yusuf Ismail’s use of Matthew 10 in the (always) vain attempt to establish the idea that Jesus was ONLY sent to the Jews and that His message was not for all men everywhere. No more DL’s this week…I’ll be at ReformCon tomorrow and Friday. Well, that is, if the wheels on my car don’t melt on the way out to Tempe!
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After a brief call from a Oneness Pentecostal who seems to have some self-control/anger issues, I played the audio from a YouTube video of Muslim speaker Khalid Yasin as he leads a group of people through the shahada, the confession that makes one a Muslim. A very informative program!
James responds to an internet list of attacks and objections to the Reformed doctrine of Election. Two callers share the positive role Romans 9 has played in their spiritual development.
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
The following appears on numerous news websites, etc.: Ziwar Muhammad Isma’il, a Christian convert from a Muslim background, has been shot and killed for his faith, according to Middle East Concern. The tragedy seems to be part of a growing hostility towards Christians in the country as the threat of military action increases. Ziwar, who worked as a taxi driver
Since James White celebrates Reformation Day instead of Halloween, Dr. White gives an overview of the history of the Protestant Reformation, covering John Huss, Martin Luther, and others, in the context of the issues with the Catholic church. Brief discussion on the Augsburg Accord (compromise of gospel?) behind making a signed agreement on justification between Lutherans and Catholics. Caller asks
A little shorter program today (only 75 minutes!) but diving into God’s decree and Isaiah 10 and its witness to the necessary understanding of compatibilism before moving into a review of Jonathan Merritt’s Atlantic article on “Christian Cruelty in the Face of Covid-19.” The Dividing Line 4/27/2020 Isaiah 10 and God’s Decree, Jonathan Merritt Tickles the Ears of the Elite
Went back to the Craig/Ally debate today to finish up the cross-ex portion and look at little more closely at original sin vs. “actual sin.” Then we went back to the Bryson presentation, and took a call on the textual variant at 1 Timothy 3:16. Also, don’t forget we will start the textual critical series on Thursday with some background
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