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Frank Turek on Predestination, a Roman Critique of EOism as “Petrified,” and Andrew Isker on Supporting the Murder of Fritz Erbe (and others)

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Played a clip where Dr. Turek uses a form of Molinism to respond to a question on predestination. Before or after that (funny how it is hard to remember right after doing the show!) we looked at a graphic where a Roman Catholic says the Orthodox are “Petrified” as in fossilized in time, and what that might mean. Then we

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The Great Divorce, Provisionism and the God-fearers, NT Wright on Abortion

, , Abortion, Christian Worldview, Post-Evangelicalism, Provisionism, The Dividing Line

Lots of different topics covered today, starting with the uproar between Trump and Musk but moving on to wider topics. Then we looked at some comments from Leighton Flowers about “God-fearers,” and finished up with a brief discussion about NT Wright’s defense of abortion in “extreme circumstances.”

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Overseers and the Flock in the Digital Age, then, Calvin on the Knowledge of God and Man

, , Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Did a little more than the first half of the program on Acts 20 and Paul’s words to the Ephesian elders asking if it is really so shocking that elders today need to be concerned about what is coming into the fellowship through social media sources. Then, we started reading some of Calvin’s finest work in the opening of the

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Matthew 23:37, You Are Not My Sheep, Sacralism Illustrated

, , Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, DL Shorts, Post-Evangelicalism, Provisionism, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Started off with a few observations about the fact that the US had a shadow, unelected government for four years, and how that should sober anyone up real fast, then we moved into some discussions with the Provisionists about Matthew 23:37 and about Jesus’ statement that “you are not my sheep,” and finally looked for a few minutes at part

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Diving into Church History on the Papacy (and Some Other Stuff)

, , Church Fathers, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Did an hour today prior to joining Eli Ayala to discuss sola scriptura and dove into some church history, the bishop of Rome, the development hypothesis, and other stuff; likewise, briefly looked at the assertion that “sacralism saved the church,” another astonishing claim as well.

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Dividing Line/Apologia Radio MashUp Reviewing the Mahler Debate and Related Topics/Issues

, , Christian Worldview, Debate, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, The Dividing Line

Joined Luke and Zach from Apologia Radio for a “mashup” show today to go over the Mahler debate and related issues. We ended up talking about the future, the state of the church, and a lot more! Love chatting with my brothers, and hope you enjoy the result!

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About That Venomous Platypus, Pope Leo XIV and the “Rock,” Update on the Mobile Command Center

, , Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, Debate, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Had a lot to report on regarding Thursday’s debate, and talked a bit about Mahler’s abuse of Genesis 9:25-27 as well. Discussed some of the nasty anons like DefiantBaptist and their amazing behavior. Eventually moved to “Catholic Integralism” and Pope Leo XIV, and finished up with some information about the two major (month-plus long) trips in July and September.

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Trinity and Transgenderism, The Classical Ponderer, and My Thoughts on the G3 Situation

, , Christian Worldview, Misc, Musings, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Transinsanity

Covered a few bookmarks in X I had saved, including an Episcopalian “priestess” who is confused on the Trinity and transgenderism, then an X account called The Classical Ponderer who ripped into me as a coward and a vulture. Then finished with some thoughts on yesterday’s announcement of the cancellation of the G3 Conference in Atlanta and the attendant issues.

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Condolences, Leo XIV, Debating Wolfe, Webbon on Excommunications

, , Christian Worldview, Church History, Pastoral Theology, Post-Evangelicalism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Transinsanity

Started off offering Christian condolences to @SavagelyAverage and @KenFiveSolas on social media, both of whom lost their wives suddenly. Talked a bit about grieving. Then moved on to the new Pope, Leo XIV, and about how an earlier Leo, the Xth, was important in the Reformation. Then we looked at some comments from Stephen Wolfe, and Joel Webbon (on very

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Faith, the Qur’an, and the Bible, Online Defense of White Supremacists

, , Christian Worldview, Offense, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Provisionism, Racialism, Reformed Apologetics, The Dividing Line

A clip from Leighton Flowers comparing the Bible and the Qur’an (from four years ago!) popped up and that resulted in a tweet from LF about debating the topic. We examined that, then talked for a while about the exposure of “Woe” from the Stone Choir and amazingly how those supportive of the rehabilitation of the Nazis and Hitler have

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HB25-1312 in Colorado, Debating Wolfe, Purgatory, Marian Dogmas

, , Abortion, Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Homosexuality, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Transinsanity

Played J. Chase Davis’ testimony before the Colorado State Senate on the program today regarding the tyrannical and ethically insane HB25-1312 legislation pending up there. May God protect Colorado from this evil! Then I talked about everyone saying I am supposed to be debating Stephen Wolfe, and what we would debate about anyway, then we talked a bit about purgatory,

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The Coming Conclave, then How Cults Get Members (Upcoming Debate)

, , Debate, General Apologetics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Personal, Racialism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Uncategorized

Talked about the upcoming Papal conclave (5/7) and the legacy of Francis’s papacy in regards to Rome’s claims of ultimate authority. Then we moved into a discussion of the upcoming debate with Corey Mahler on May 15th, “Is the Holy Spirit Able to Sanctify Black Believers as Well as White Believers?”

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ReformCon Road Trip DL: Colorado Insanity, Why You Should Not Join the Roman Catholic Church

, , Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Homosexuality, Mormonism, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Road Trip, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

ReformCon starts tomorrow afternoon, so I am in Tucson and we did the program from the Mobile Command Center once again. Talked about the coming demographic disaster and its relationship to worldview issues, then discussed the utter evil of the leftists in Colorado pushing to destroy the family and corrupt children, and finished up going over this article that I

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Road Trip Dividing Line: Responding to Alex O’Connor

, , Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Iglesia Ni Christo, Jehovah's Witnesses, Personal, Reformed Apologetics, Road Trip, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters, Unitarianism

Talked a bit about the current trip, but mainly focused upon comments made by Alex O’Connor on a webcast regarding the gospel of John and in particular comments he made about John 12:44 and John 1:1. Hope folks will be helped by the study!

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Road Trip Dividing Line: Jeff Durbin and the Jewish Representative, then Jay Dyer on Abraham

, , Christian Worldview, Debate, Eastern Orthodoxy, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Reformed Apologetics, Road Trip, The Dividing Line

Rich worked hard to work on the audio challenges we have had in the past and the changes made it a lot easier for me to play video clips on the program today. So, we looked at Jeff Durbin’s exchange with the Jewish representative in Georgia, and responded to Joel Webbon’s criticism of that exchange. Then we looked at some

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Story Time with Uncle Jimmy: The Acts of Paul and Thecla

, , Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, The Dividing Line

As promised on today’s program I read through The Acts of Paul and Thecla, commented on the Orthodox veneration of Thecla as a saint and “equal of the Apostles,” and what we can learn about the context of the origination of this apocryphal mythology from the second century. By the way, here is the article I mentioned from the OCA

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I Told You the Sacralists Were Coming, Didn’t I?

, , Abortion, Church Fathers, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Racialism, Reformed Baptist Issues, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

So Joel Webbon dropped a webcast about how the State is to correct the Church, and how this has been normative throughout church history. Well, do forgive me, but I’ve always opposed sacralism, still do, always will, and the errors and holes in the presentation, historically and logically, were big enough for me to drive my big GMC through, so,

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A Nation Divided, My Irrelevancy, the Finished Atonement

, , Church History, Musings, Personal, Post-Evangelicalism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Started off with more evidence of how divided a nation the US is, then moved on to listen to some brief comments from He Who Judges from Afar, and then we moved into some thoughts about the debate with Joe Heschmeyer, specifically on what his point was in emphasizing the time gap between the cross and the Ascension.

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Jay Dyer Implodes on the Playground; Yes, Joe, Bishop and Elder are the Same Office

, , Church History, Debate, Eastern Orthodoxy, Exegesis, Pauline Studies, Personal, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

About halfway through the program we had a power spike due to a storm blowing into Phoenix, but we got it all recorded anyway. First I dealt with the amazing explosion of infantile behavior by one Jay Dyer when I dared actually treat him like an adult in challenging him to defend Nicea II in debate. You won’t believe his

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Back from Arkansas, Heading to Louisiana, Two Debates in April, Debate Comments

, , Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, Debate, General Apologetics, Misc, Personal, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Excited to be home, but excited to head out in just a matter of weeks for the “Louisiana Loop” that will take me to southern Louisiana for a debate on April 4th, and then to northern Louisiana for a debate on the 10th. Talked a bit about last weekend’s debates as well.

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The Ignatian Strawman Extinguished

, , Church Fathers, Church History, Debate, Personal, Road Trip, Roman Catholicism, Simply Silly, The Dividing Line

Though I really wasn’t feeling well after I arrived here in Amarillo, I felt it was absolutely necessary to address the amazingly dishonest attacks that have been launched against me about a single cross-examination question from Saturday night’s debate. So we did a full dive into Ignatius, his writings, the issues with the transmission of those writings, forgeries, you name

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Road Trip DL from Jonesboro

, , Church Fathers, Eastern Orthodoxy, General Apologetics, King James Onlyism, Musings, Personal, Road Trip, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Mainly covered the upcoming debates, how to properly encourage someone interested in pursuing apologetics, foundational issues, etc., and then talked a bit about Gavin Ortlund and his videos, and the recent discussion about the canon of Scripture, the Deuterocanonical books, etc. Not sure about when we will be able to do programs next week, to be honest, as I drive

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Road Trip DL: Conway; Francis, the Future, then Zeitoun as Evidence

, , Christian Worldview, Church History, Debate, Eastern Orthodoxy, Personal, Road Trip, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line, Theology Matters

Snuck a quick program in today before teaching at the seminary this evening, talking about developments with what seems like the soon passing of Pope Francis, etc. Then we briefly discussed recent conversations concerning Cameron Bertuzzi, a convert to Romanism, and his claim that the supposed appearances of Mary at Zeitoun, Egypt, decades ago provide better evidence for the Christian

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A Sorta-Road Trip Dividing Line from Conway, Arkansas

, , Christian Worldview, General Apologetics, Misc, Mormonism, Personal, Road Trip, Speaking Engagements, The Dividing Line

Drove for eight hours today and arrived safely in Conway, so I got set up and managed to sneak in a quick Dividing Line, discussing upcoming talks, lectures, and debates on this trip, and answering some questions asked on Twitter. Glanced over once and we had over 1,440 people viewing! And now…to sleep!

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Still in Phoenix! Why? Explained. Then: More Developments in Rome

, , Christian Worldview, Church History, Eastern Orthodoxy, Personal, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Explained why I am still here in Phoenix when I was supposed to leave today (I leave tomorrow). But mainly we focused on Pope Francis as well as a video clip attacking sola scriptura. If Francis passes, will you be ready to take advantage of all the opportunities to bear witness to the gospel of grace? This episode might help!

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Abolition, Rick Warren, Bill Craig, PWC, Honorius

, , Abortion, Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Church History, Exegesis, Post-Evangelicalism, Roman Catholicism, The Dividing Line

Late day show today wherein we covered the North Dakota abolition vote, Rick Warren’s horrific eisegesis, Bill Craig on Jesus’ “re-incarnation,” Eric Conn and the PWC, and then to a lengthy discussion of Honorius, Francis, and world’s most useless dogma, “Papal Infallibility.”

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