Started off looking at texts like Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, and Micah 5:2 relating to prophetic utterances concerning the Incarnation of the Son. Then moved over to 2 Timothy 4 and Paul’s experience at the end of his life with Alexander the Coppersmith and others. Our plan is to do a third program this week, on Friday, at 11am. Join us then!
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Shamsi Ali Debate
James White, , The Dividing Line
Today we had a number of calls on a wide variety of subjects, but mainly on the Shamsi Ali debate last Thursday evening. I played some material from the debate, and I also played some clips from the Q&A at the Sovereignty of God Conference.
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Christians Grieve Too
Rich Pierce, , The Dividing Line, Theology Matters
Rich Pierce introduces this touching recording from Dr. White, in which he shares his experiences as a hospital chaplain and grief counselor there. Theology matters, even with emotions: Christians are not made to be exempt from grieving, but there is a Christian way to grieve.
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Wow–A Lot to Cover Today on the DL
James White, , The Dividing Line
Just got back from catching up on cultural events (i.e., Summer and I saw the new Star Wars movie in a morning matinee) and immediately have a bunch of stuff to cover on the DL in a few hours, specifically— Timothy George demonstrates why the “Academy” is leading the largest portion of its adherents and followers astray regarding the gospel,
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Approaching the Subject of Baptism Fairly, Group of Current Events
James White, , Abortion, Christian Worldview, Church Fathers, Exegesis, Musings, Persecution, Post-Evangelicalism, The Dividing Line
Started off with a short discussion of how I will be approaching the series on baptism I have begun preaching at Apologia Church, then moved into a whole series of recent events that I’ve been collecting that all point to the impact of the secular worldview and the rejection of the Christian view of man in the ongoing push for
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Ephesians 4:29-32 Applied to Christian Communication, A Hack-Job Video, and Francis’ Unorthodox Views
James White, , Christian Worldview, Exegesis, General Apologetics, Godly Disciplines, Mormonism, Pastoral Theology, Personal, Reformed Apologetics, Roman Catholicism, Textual Issues, The Dividing Line
Started off with some geeky stuff, a few new books, etc., then moved to Ephesians 4 and how we are to behave as believers, especially in the realm of communication. Moved seamlessly into a hack-job video that P&P is promoting, a personal attack upon me. Played the whole thing showing how whoever produced it (Hall knows and isn’t saying) purposefully
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2020 Alpha and Omega Ministries/Apologia Israel Cruise Announced, Then the Beth Moore Homosexuality Saga
James White, , Homosexuality, Racialism, The Dividing Line
Started off talking with Cathy Kang, President of Sovereign Cruises about the 2020 Cruise to Rome, Ephesus, Athens, and Israel! Yes, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit these incredible locations with teaching on site (and on ship) from James White and Jeff Durbin. Read all about it here, and make sure to contact Sovereign if you have any questions
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Nadir Ahmed Debate
James White, , The Dividing Line
Did the first Dividing Line in a number of weeks today. I played clips from the debates in Norfolk and responded to the claims made by Sami Zaatari and Shadid Lewis. Also played some clips from the “debate” with Nadir Ahmed. Also announced that starting Thursday we will have a five-day simulcast debate with Steve Gregg on the freedom of