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A Unitarian Appeal to the Sinaiticus Variant at 2 Peter 1:1
A two-part article. Part 1: Simon Escobedo. Part 2: Mike Porter. Part 1: An Internal Critique A number of days ago, I came across a Unitarian who sought to minimize, if not eliminate, the appeal Trinitarians make to 2 Peter 1:1, specifically the phrase τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν καὶ σωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ – “our God and Savior Jesus Christ.” The grammatical […]
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My First Skillet Song
When I was a freshman in college, I happened to come across a Christian TV station which was showing Christian music videos. They showed current and classic music videos from various genres in Christian music. One video caught my eye from a band I neve…
Colorado Road Trip Dividing Line: Geekicus Maximus!
Broadcasting from the road in Colorado Springs, Dr. White delivers a “Geekicus Maximus” edition of the program! The episode covers new Greek facsimiles, a deep dive into manuscript traditions (ECM, CBGM, 2 Peter 1:1), and addresses the recent NXR insanity regarding Samuel Sey. Plus, Dr. White’s article on Pseudo-Dionysius is finally available!
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Book Review: Create in Me a Clean Heart by Matt Boswell
We all know the narrative when David committed adultery with Bathsheba and having her husband Urriah killed in order to cover it up. Later, we see Nathan the prophet confronting David about his sin to which David admitted his sin and asked God for forg…
More on Galatians 3 and Then My Article on Pseudo Dionysius
Dr. White returns to address further issues relating to Galatians 3 before launching into a new presentation—one he will continue while on the road—focusing on his article regarding the dating of the CD (Corpus Dionysiacum) Corpus.
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Debate Review: Galatians 3:1, Basil’s Real Argument
In this hour and forty-five-minute episode, Dr. White reviews Saturday’s debate by examining how debates are properly judged and focusing on the core issues presented. He addresses Craig Truglia’s claims regarding Galatians 3:1 and provides an in-depth analysis of Basil’s argument leading up to section 18.45, exposing how his words were abused by the Second Nicene Council.
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Why We Cannot End Abortion Without Prosecuting Women Who Have Them
Abolishing abortion not only requires considering abortion as murder morally, but also treating abortion as murder legally.
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Chrysostom (~400) – Baptism is by Immersion
When without a sign you believe, then he gives you the sign also; when you have done your own part, then also does God fully assure you. How and in what manner? By the water. For the being baptized and immersed and then emerging, is a symbol of the descent into Hades and return thence. …
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Pre-Debate Dividing Line: The MIEs versus the Old Apostles and Prophets of Mormonism, then Debate Overview
Dr. White splits today’s program in half, beginning with an examination of the MIEs (Mormon Intellectual Elites) and how they contrast with the old view of authority and spiritual guidance in Mormonism. Then, he previews Saturday’s upcoming debate, focusing on Basil the Great’s words in On the Holy Spirit 18.45 and analyzing his original meaning against how his words are used today.
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Christless Nationalists Send Samuel Sey to Hell, Mormonism Cannot Survive Dan McClellan
Dr. White discusses the recent actions of “Christless Nationalists” directed toward Samuel Sey. He then analyzes Dan McClellan’s claim that the Jesus of the Gospels was a false prophet, demonstrating how this brand of critical scholarship destroys the foundation of Mormonism and any other religion it infects.
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Making a Name for Ourselves
In the year 1907, Bruce Ismay had a dream.
He was going to make a name for himself. He was going to be famous. And he would do it by building the world’s largest moving object. It would be something amazing. Incredible. Magnificent. Opulent.
He was goi…
You’re not David! (but you might be Jesse or Obed)
Regardless of what it may be, God has given you a role to play in the story He has been writing throughout history.
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My Time Away
If you have not notice by now, I have not been posting blogs for some time although I have been keeping up with social media. I know there have been a lot of things that have happened over the past few months. My life has been a little hectic. The…
The persecution and massacre of the Waldensians
As I have been studying more and more of church history, we as Americans need to be grateful for our freedoms and constitutional rights – freedom of religion, worship, speech, thought, ideas, freedom of assembly and the right to bear … Continue reading
Mormonism, Marian Devotion, Acts 2:23, and Caller Q&A
Dr. White looks at the current splintering of Mormonism into various self-prophet groups. Next, he examines a statement posted by Leighton Flowers regarding Judas and Pilate, demonstrating how it essentially boils down to Open Theism in disguise. Finally, he shares a personal story of encouragement for aging athletes about using AI to build tools for tracking his workouts.
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Finally, a Children’s Book that Addresses One of Life’s Hardest Questions!
As parents, we all have dreams for our children. We want them to succeed in school, excel in sports, make good friends, and grow to be healthy, well-balanced adults.
But, as Christians, are dreams are bigger than these things. Our hope is not only that…
Necessary Honesty, Documenting Deceivers
Dr. White discusses the absolute necessity of honestly stating your presuppositions in theological discussions, illustrating this with a video of LDS apologist Hayden Carroll’s recent exchange with Frank Turek. He then goes to the big board to address Jacob Hansen’s misrepresentation of Deuteronomy 22, walking through the text to vindicate the Law of God.
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Augustine (416) – On Man’s Perfection in Righteousness
Thanks for reading this latest installment from my current project of reading (and blogging) through Augustine’s works. This book, known as On Man’s Perfection in Righteousness, is a shorter work at only 74 pages. It is part of the Pelagian Controversy and deals with the aspect of sinless perfectionism that was part and parcel to …
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Mormon Debates, Avoiding Acts 4, Some Personal Encouragement
Dr. White looks at the current splintering of Mormonism into various self-prophet groups. Next, he examines a statement posted by Leighton Flowers regarding Judas and Pilate, demonstrating how it essentially boils down to Open Theism in disguise. Finally, he shares a personal story of encouragement for aging athletes about using AI to build tools for tracking his workouts.
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Why do Christians still sin?
This was a very good summary by John Piper of what happened to us at conversion and why we continue to sin. https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/my-flesh-was-crucified-so-why-do-i-still-sin Colossians 2:11-12 Galatians 2:20 Romans 6:6 – my old self was crucified -my hostility and hatred of … Continue reading
Hayden Carroll’s Claims, Then Jeremiah 18 and the Potter’s Freedom
Dr. White spends the first half of today’s program discussing the political and cultural challenges facing the US as the mid-terms approach. He then transitions to apologetics, examining a clip of LDS apologist Hayden Carroll misrepresenting theologians Millard Erickson and Charles Ryrie during a dialogue on the Trinity.
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The God of the Decree, the God of the Word (series)
Part 2: Three Cases, Tested Where We Left Off Part 1 built the foundation. God’s goodness is not a matter of decree but of nature, necessary rather than chosen, expressed rather than manufactured. That answers the metaphysical half of Ellis’ sentence. It does not yet answer the half built to produce a shudder: “even when it appears evil, cruel, or […]
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An Exciting Announcement to Share!
Big news! My wife Melissa and I have just launched a website to be the new online home for our ministry content. It’s called Word First, and we are thrilled.
For years, we’ve been laboring in our respective ministry areas and have produced content on o…
The God of the Decree, the God of the Word
Part 1: What Reformed Theology Actually Teaches About God’s Goodness Where This Starts A recent post on X caught my attention, because its subject was the character of God, and that is where every real disagreement about Reformed Theology eventually lands. The post was written by Jenna Ellis, and she framed it as a contrast between “the vast difference between […]
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Challenging Days Still Ahead, Hayden Carroll Misuses Quotes
Dr. White spends the first half of today’s program discussing the political and cultural challenges facing the US as the mid-terms approach. He then transitions to apologetics, examining a clip of LDS apologist Hayden Carroll misrepresenting theologians Millard Erickson and Charles Ryrie during a dialogue on the Trinity.
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Refuting the “Novelty” Claim: Augustine, Cyprian, and the Gift of Faith
This may be the final post in my series discussing some of the claims from Dr. Allen’s book. Regarding this specific post, from what I can tell, Dr. Allen has never discussed the verse that may be one of the most used by Augustine to defend God’s gift of election. Augustine very frequently recited 1 Corinthians 4:7: “what do you […]
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Jimmy Akin “Destroys” Me by Ignoring my Argument, CS Lewis, then Decree in Scripture
Dr. White goes a bit long today to cover a lot of ground, including more of Dinesh D’Souza’s silliness regarding C.S. Lewis and Total Depravity. He then addresses Matt Fradd’s claim that Jimmy Akin “destroyed” him (despite Akin ignoring the actual argument), and finishes with an exegesis of four key biblical texts on the decree of God on the big board.
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The End of the End
Pepuza.
That’s not a name that probably means anything to modern ears. In the late the second century, a radical self-proclaimed prophet named Montanus declared that Pepuza—a remote village in Phrygia (modern date Turkey)—would be the location of the s…
Those Who Fight Against the Decree Identified, and then Back to Dositheos
Dr. White introduces a new theological term today: Βουλομάχοι (Boulomachoi), meaning “those who fight against the decree,” applying it to Dinesh D’Souza, Leighton Flowers, and their cohorts. He examines theories of God’s knowledge in relation to time from a recent social media post before returning to chapter 3 of the Confession of Dositheos on the exact same topic.
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