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
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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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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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…
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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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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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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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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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…
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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As Protestants, we believe only Scripture is divinely inspired and ultimately authoritative for the life and practice of the Christian church. We do not view tradition as authoritative, though it may be helpful. Unfortunately, many evangelicals (to riff on one author) affirm not Sola Scriptura but Solo Scriptura, which is kind of like the difference […]
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Beginning at the 37 minute mark, with Dr. James White on his Dividing Line Program. “Church History Proves the Necessity of Sola Scriptura”, April 21, 2026 Basil of Caesarea (330-379 AD), On the Holy Spirit, 18:44-45 44. “In delivering the … Continue reading
Dr. White begins by responding to recent online claims from Dinesh D’Souza before returning to the Confession of Dositheos. He explores how Eastern Orthodox soteriology intersects with current debates on divine sovereignty and free will, with a brief response to an LDS apologist along the way.
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Two hundred fifty years ago, a group of men representing the thirteen British colonies across the ocean took quills in hand and signed their names to words that would change “the course of human events” and give birth to a new nation. Those men were committing high treason against the laws and king of England, […]
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Francis Schaeffer was one of the best theological thinkers of the 20th century. His books have read by many and have greatly benefitted from them. His influence continues to grow even after he passed away in 1984. There are times when you read Sc…
At the heart of the Clancy case is a disordered empathy that says that we must treat the guilty person as though they were innocent. Once this disordered view turns inward, the woman begins to understand herself primarily as a victim, and her choices become things that happened to her.
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Dr. White touches on a few items from the web before diving into the Eastern Orthodox position on free will. By examining the Confession of Dositheos, he demonstrates how it essentially mirrors modern Provisionist arguments, making the “swim across the Bosporus” a very short one for today’s Provisionists.
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Charlie Kirk’s killing was the highest profile assassination in a generation, yet his assassination was also one of the most controversial events in recent memory—outside and inside the Christian community.
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Dr. White begins by addressing developments with Dinesh D’Souza and his citation of Jeremiah 19:5. He then reviews a troubling clip of Alex Jones—the lead speaker at the upcoming “Christ is King” conference—before moving into church history to examine Empress Irene’s foundational role in the Second Nicene Council of 787.
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Emu Music is one of my favorite worship bands that has produced really good worship anthems over the years. For the past couple of months, they have released some new songs which have been a delight to listen to which they have produced a video for eac…
Dr. White begins by addressing developments with Dinesh D’Souza and his citation of Jeremiah 19:5. He then reviews a troubling clip of Alex Jones—the lead speaker at the upcoming “Christ is King” conference—before moving into church history to examine Empress Irene’s foundational role in the Second Nicene Council of 787.
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I am sure many of you have heard the recent downfall of G3 Ministries which is something I have supported over the years. Like many I am disappointed in what has transpired over the last couple of weeks. The situation with Josh Buice was heartbreaking …
When God’s people faithfully and fearfully worship the triune God in spirit and in truth, walking in obedience out of gratitude for His all-sufficient grace, the natural overflow is joy carried to the nations.
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Trent Horn’s analysis of the debate between Candace Owens and Andrew Wilson seems to be very good. I never had time to investigate her (Candace) nor Andrew Wilson (what I have seen, is that he just cusses and talks vulgar … Continue reading
Failure to embrace the duty to love, according to Scripture, is to lose the plot of the Christian faith altogether. Benevolence without beneficence is empty sentiment.
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It has been over a year since John MacArthur has stepped into glory and see Jesus face to face. MacArthur has authored many books over the years including some commentaries. Back in 2017, MacArthur along with Richard Mayhue have put together a Systemat…
It has been said that “history is written by the victors.” It is true in the context of war, and it is also true in theological controversy. In the context of the Second Great Awakening, the clear winner is Charles Finney, the preacher with unusual giftings in oration and credited with bringing the “new measures” […]
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There was an old commercial on TV years ago when I man came upon someone who was injured. The gentleman asked everyone to stand back as he attended to the injured. A woman asked him, if he was a doctor. The man, comically, answered, “No, but I did stay…
This article is the third part in a series (Part 1, Part 2). In the previous post, we looked at Dr. Wright’s claim that Francis Turretin and Petrus van Mastricht believed in a “decline narrative” of the Middle Ages. This is true in one sense—they both believed the early church was purer than the medieval […]
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In the previous post, I outlined why I believe Dr. Shawn Wright’s faculty address at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary misrepresented John Calvin’s relationship to Thomas Aquinas and medieval theology. In this post, I will examine Dr. Wright’s claims concerning the Reformed tradition and medieval theology. After arguing that Calvin did not hold Thomas Aquinas […]
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