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
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
https://www.roger-pearse.com/weblog/2023/08/24/theotokos-a-review-of-the-scholarship-on-the-paleographical-date-of-p-ryl-iii-407-sub-tuum-praesidium/ Some excerpts: “After new paleographic study of P.Ryl. III 470, the early dating of this fragment – to the 3rd century -, which has hitherto been generally accepted in theological scholarship, cannot be maintained. The dating to the 6th … Continue reading
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
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
Good analysis of church history in relationship to the doctrine of justification by faith alone. I am impressed with this guy’s (says his name is Miles) channel, “Canon and Creed” about “Reformed Catholicism” (Reformed Catholicity – universal Christianity that is … 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
On a Roman Catholic You Tube Channel (Allan Ruhl), we talked about many things, such as Simeon Stylites (390-459 AD), who is famous for living on top of a pillar for 37 years. His disciples had to bring him some … Continue reading
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
Here, perhaps, it may be said by that presumption of man, which is ignorant of the righteousness of God, and wishes to establish one of its own, that the apostle quite properly said, “For by the law shall no man … Continue reading
1. We have learned from none others the plan of our salvation, than from those through whom the Gospel has come down to us, which they did at one time proclaim in public, and, at a later period, by the will of … Continue reading
By the Islamic invasions from the 600s AD, beginning with the Arab Muslim invasions and then culminating with the Ottoman Turks conquering Constantinople in 1453, over the centuries, some churches were completely destroyed; others over time grew dilapidated and eventually … Continue reading
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
Letter 51 in the Jerome corpus. From Epiphanius, bishop of Salamis in Cyprus to John, bishop of Jerusalem: 9. Moreover, I have heard that certain persons have this grievance against me: When I accompanied you to the holy place called … Continue reading
A Roman Catholic argued with me: “I do straight to the early church fathers” My response: why not go straight to the apostles/apostolic writings? (The 27 books of the New Testament ) Only those writings/ Scriptures are infallible, since they … Continue reading
A Roman Catholic argued with me: “I do straight to the early church fathers” My response: why not go straight to the apostles/apostolic writings? (The 27 books of the New Testament ) Only those writings/ Scriptures are infallible, since they … 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
Anthony Rogers and Tony Costa discuss the Reformation principle of Sola Scriptura and evidence from the early church fathers on the self-attesting / self-authenticating quality of the Scriptures. The quotes from John Calvin and John Owen are also great and foundational … Continue reading
Augustine, On Baptism Against the Donatists – Book 2, Chapter 3, 4 . . . . But who can fail to be aware that the sacred canon of Scripture, both of the Old and New Testament, is confined within its … Continue reading
Gavin Ortlund does an excellent job of showing how the dogma of the Bodily Assumption of Mary is wrong and not early in church history, and, in 1950, for the Pope to make it a dogma on pain of anathema … Continue reading
Tradition – Originally written at Beggar’s All Reformation and Apologetics in 2016. μάτην δὲ σέβονταί με διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων “And in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrine the commandments of men” Mark 7:7 ἀφέντες τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ … Continue reading
From the Excellent video: “The Failure of Eastern Orthodoxy” A very well-done video with lots of historical information and analysis. Demonstrates the clear ways that Eastern Orthodoxy left the true Biblical faith by adding man-made traditions and practices slowly over … Continue reading
I finally forked up the money to buy the massive comprehensive book, “Baptism in the Early Church”, by Everett Ferguson. I am looking forward to digesting this massive book of 953 pages! I am skipping around right now and just … Continue reading
Protestants can hold to the promise of Matthew 16:18 and Ephesians 3:21, without falling for the typical historical arguments that Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox make about “where is, or are the true apostolic church” or churches ? ; or … Continue reading
Dr. Gavin Ortlund is right; and he provides evidence and reasoned argumentation on his position on the Canon of the OT (Apocrypha books, so called “Deutero-canonical”) vs. the Roman Catholic position and against the argumentations of Nicea 2 (787 AD) … Continue reading
For Part 1, see here. For Part 2, see here. Part 3 – Prayers to Mary and veneration of icons In the April 12, 2022 video, where Sam Shamoun confessed he needed healing from his “fight-back”, pugnacious, angry spirit, Eastern … Continue reading
Originally written in 2014 at Beggar’s All. I have edited it some and added some. Be Careful the way you communicate the issue of the canon in the early church Andy Stanley, Pastor of NorthPoint Community Church outside of Atlanta, … Continue reading
