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Refuting the “Novelty” Claim: Augustine, Cyprian, and the Gift of Faith

Chris Whisonant

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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Call me a Clementine

Andrew Ballard

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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Church History Proves the Necessity of Sola Scriptura

Ken Temple

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 →

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How Uncle William Changed the World

Travis McSherley

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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Alex Jones Is Certifiably Nuts, Empress Irene Put Her Son’s Eyes Out

James White

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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When the Right Man Speaks Too Little: Lessons from Asahel Nettleton

Tyler Ivey

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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A Friendly Response to Dr. Wright Part 2: The Reformed Tradition

Jacob Trotter

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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10 Reasons not to convert to Eastern Orthodoxy

Ken Temple

I agree with Ryan at needGod.net and his 10 reasons not to convert to Eastern Orthodoxy. Ryan does a good job of backing up his reasons with quotes from Scripture and the Eastern Orthodoxy’s own sources. I thought he was … Continue reading →

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Refutation of Baptismal Regeneration in Irenaeus

Ken Temple

Timothy Kauffman does a good job of showing the problem of interpreting Irenaeus (died around 200-202 AD) statements about baptism as the way Roman Catholicism understands – that the ceremony in water and saying the right words over the person … Continue reading →

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Refuting Sam Shamoun on the RC canon argument

Ken Temple

Shamoun claims that the “canon argument” is the achilles heel of Protestantism. No it is not. Shamoun needs to read Michael Kruger’s two books on the canon. “Canon Revisited” and “The Question of Canon”. See other articles I have written … Continue reading →

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Roman Catholicism is “one thing” = Papalism- Part 1

Ken Temple

“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 →

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Both Roman Catholicism & Eastern Orthodoxy are proven fallible. They made doctrinal mistakes.

Ken Temple

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 →

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More on the early church fathers and Baptism

Ken Temple

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 →

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“catholic” little c (Universal) vs. Roman Catholic

Ken Temple

A Roman Catholic writes: “What you fail to mention is that God appointed that same church to compile the Canon of the Scriptures. Without the role of the Catholic Church- impossible because there was no other church– we wouldn’t have … Continue reading →

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