The recent hot topic on social media, twitter/X and You Tube discussions and debates is about the Roman Catholic Vatican 2 position that says that Muslims worship the same God as Christians do. Well, Biblically, Vatican 2 is just wrong. … Continue reading
One of the benefits of studying the history of early Christianity is that we quickly realize that what we are facing in the modern day is far from new. Each challenge to the faith might seem new—sometimes leading to an unnecessary panic among some—but …
Michael Lofton just destroyed Roman Catholicism’s claim of being true and the one true church. What an amazing bunch of false-hood! Not only does the Vatican 2 documents and post Vatican 2 theology claim that Muslims worship the same God … Continue reading
“Papalism” or “Sola Ecclesia” (The Roman Church has the final ultimate say on everything.) The Eastern Orthodox have their version of “Sola Ecclesia” also – (Their own Church Councils have the final say, even after the first 7 and their … Continue reading
The claim of venerating icons being apostolic (by both EO & RC) is so obviously wrong that it seems that Nicea 2 (787 AD) is one of the clearest examples of a massive mistake in doctrine that the universal church … Continue reading
The following is from Matter of Theology:To my Charismatic friends, if Christ were all you received—no tongues, no miracles, no manifestations—would He still be enough for you?That question lies at the heart of this article, and it’s one that the moder…
In the first century, we learn of one of the most remarkable men that has ever lived.
Before he was born, his mother was told he would not be like other men, but would be divine. As an adult, he traveled around delivering his message and performing m…
In the first century, we learn of one of the most remarkable men that has ever lived.
Before he was born, his mother was told he would not be like other men, but would be divine. As an adult, he traveled around delivering his message and performing m…
Jeremiah Notier (“The Apologetic Dog”) and Tony Costa (Toronto Apologetics) discuss several passages in the early church fathers on baptism and show that ex opere operato baptismal regeneration was not the view of the early church. I have written on … Continue reading
The following is a post from Got Questions:It is important to first define “contemplative prayer.” Contemplative prayer is not just “contemplating while you pray.” The Bible instructs us to pray with our minds (1 Corinthians 14:15), so, clearly, prayer…
Well, we are coming up on Easter. And while Christians will be celebrating the resurrection, others will doubt it. Our world’s skepticism over miracles is nothing new. Ever since David Hume, philosophers and scholars have been making the case against…
Philosophers struggle to explain the origin of evil. One thing is certain: God is not its author, creator, or efficient cause. Everything He created was good. Evil was no part of His creation. Who then created evil? No one. Evil is neither substance, b…
Philosophers struggle to explain the origin of evil. One thing is certain: God is not its author, creator, or efficient cause. Everything He created was good. Evil was no part of His creation. Who then created evil? No one. Evil is neither substance, b…
Climate change is one of the hottest issues in the world today. It is being discussed in the classroom, the office, our homes, and even in our churches. There is no escape from this topic. Seems like everything going on in the world is blamed on climat…
Christianity has a different set of presuppositions. It begins with a God who is there, who is the infinite-personal God, who has made man in his image. He has made man to be the verbalizer in the area of propositions in his horizontal communication to…
James White was on Grounded with Steve Hartland, where he discussed the drift of Protestants going to Roman Catholicism.
Back during my college days, my friends and I had a discussion about the existence of aliens. I obviously took the view that aliens were not real while others s were saying if God made them then my discussion was invalid. I know that makes no sense, bu…
These are 2 excellent videos on Cyril Lucaris, the Calvinist Patriarch of Constantinople who was killed in 1638. Fascinating church history!!
In the future, I hope to write out and analyse some of the points that these 2 videos.
In this video, Alisa Childers addresses concerns over Christian music:
Wikipedia defines Lectio Divina as “a traditional monastic practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God’s word. In the view of one commentator, it does not treat Scrip…
Originally written in November of 2011 at Beggar’s All. Paul Williams, a British convert to Islam, for years has critiqued the Bible and the Christian faith. A lot of his blog posts are no longer available, as he has changed … Continue reading
Reaching Muslims – involves a balance of evangelism and apologetics and hospitality. Over the years, I have tried to understand the “Presuppositional Method of Apologetics”. (John Frame, Greg Bahnsen, Cornelius Van Til, Scott Oliphant) There is a chapter on this … Continue reading
There has been some debate over the years whether or not the days of creation in Genesis means an actual 24-hour day or millions of years. Young earth creationists, such as myself, believes the days of creation were an actual 24-hour day whereas old cr…
Recently, they had 2 debates: On Sola Scriptura and on Purgatory I will be commenting more on these later, as time allows. Several points that stood out in the Sola Scriptura debate. 1. Trent did not emphasize his previous emphasis … Continue reading
Irenæus (wrote around 180-202 AD) says Jesus opened Mary’s womb (aperians vulvam, Against Heresies 4:33:11), a “denial of virginity in partu” (during birth) – Also, Against Heresies 3:21:10 and 3:22:4 the way he compares to creation’s ground (as yet, virgin … Continue reading
Joshua Charles thinks that disagreements over baptism, the Lord’s supper, and church government are a problem for Protestants. Also, everyone cannot be a scholar. That is true, but that seems to be a smoke-screen for “just trust us” (the Roman … Continue reading
The 6 minute Case for Sola Scriptura – that Scripture alone is the only infallible rule of faith and practice – that Scripture is the final court of appeals, above traditions, councils, creeds, bishops and Popes in church history. Note: … Continue reading
“Even Simon Magus once came to the Laver: he was baptized, but was not enlightened; and though he dipped his body in water, he enlightened not his heart with the Spirit: his body went down and came up, but his … Continue reading
Sam Shamoun and William Albrecht are caught mis-understanding the argument that Dr. James White was making about Jerome’s reason and argumentation for the Perpetual Virginity of Mary. They accuse Dr. White of lying, thereby slandering him. All Dr. White was saying was … Continue reading
See the book: You can find it at various sellers, including Amazon. This book is very insightful. Especially the beginning that gives more background on John Henry Newman. His infamous statement and claim: ”To be deep in history is to cease to be … Continue reading
