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YouTube - President Obama On the Passage of Health Reform

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Truthbomb Apologetics: Free Online E-book: Letters to a Mormon Elder by James R. White

I have heard of this book but I haven't read it. Here is a wonderful opportunity. I've been following Dr. James White's ministry since 2003 and I have heard of this book. It's a chance to read what Dr. White would say when he witnesses to a Mormon!

Truthbomb Apologetics: Free Online E-book: Letters to a Mormon Elder by James R. White

YouTube - Creflo Dollar Says CHRISTIANS Have 2 YEARS LEFT To GET RICH! (wealth transfer/debt cancellation)

My wife recently asked me to find the proof that Creflo Dollar has preached a heretical error. It took me literally 5 minutes to find this (3 of which to boot up and log on to the Internet). The contention is that Dollar has claimed that because God promises his people riches that Jesus cannot return until all of God's people are rich. He went as far as trying to tell that Jesus will return by 2012. Where to start? I'm leary of anyone trying to tell us when Jesus will return. Second, Jesus said "The poor will be with you always." (Mark 14:7) Therefore we cannot interpret Proverbs 13:22 as saying that we must become rich if we will be righteous. This video does a great job discussing the subject.




YouTube - Creflo Dollar Says CHRISTIANS Have 2 YEARS LEFT To GET RICH! (wealth transfer/debt cancellation)

Iron Sharpens Iron: Eric Redmond: When Your Theology Costs You Your Pulpit: An African American's Journey into Reformed Christianity

Iron Sharpens Iron is a wonderful broadcast. Pastor Eric Redmond was a guest talking about how he came tom accept Reformed Theology. I could really identify with him. He used to have the same problem I have with "Limited Atonement". He talked about how your theology can cost you your pulpit if people don't like your theology. It is an awesome interview.  There was a call from a man who was part of the Church of God in Christ from Canada. That was interesting being I'm from that denomination.

Iron Sharpens Iron: Eric Redmond: When Your Theology Costs You Your Pulpit: An African American's Journey into Reformed Christianity

Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament: Proverbs 29:18

Dr. Mariottini has given us a great post on Proverbs 29:1 and I love the way he brings it out. Check it out!

Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament: Proverbs 29:18

Unbelievable? 10 Jan 2009 The problem of suffering - Ehrman & Swinburne

Bart Ehrman appeared on Unbelievable broadcast. The second time he was on Ehrman discussed his book on The Problem of Evil. Read the introduction of the broadcast:

Bart Ehrman lost his faith altogether when he confronted the problem of how a loving, powerful God can allow suffering.  In his new book "God's Problem" he states that the Bible contains different and unconvincing explanations to the issue.
Richard Swinburne is a reknowned Christian philosopher.  He answers Bart's objections with arguments from his own book "Providence and the Problem of Evil".

Ehrman is wrong our suffering does not invalidate God's existence. I disagree with what he said about Job. God does answer his question about suffering. Sometimes it is to punish evil....sometimes we deserve it....and sometimes it's for a purpose.  I agree with Ehrman that free will does not answer the question. I agree with Swineburne that some suffering is for God to show or teach something. He's God....He can do that. God has every right. Ehrman is wrong the Bible does show God is in control over the evil forces that cause evil and Swineburne got him for that.  This was a great interaction. Go to the link below to listen to it.

Unbelievable? 10 Jan 2009 The problem of suffering - Ehrman & Swinburne

Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament: Moses and His Crocodile

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Dr. Mariottini has posted a great article about the Hebrew word "tanin" and how it has been translated in many place s int Bible. Sometimes it's translated "monster" or "dragon" or "snake" or "crocodile". It's used in the story where Moses' rod becomes tanin before Pharaoh. Very interesting!

Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament: Moses and His Crocodile

Unbelievable? 3 Jan 2009 "Misquoting Jesus" Ehrman & Williams

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I'm fascinated by the work of Bart Ehrman. How can he do such very good scholarship deciphering textual criticisms yet come to such different conclusions about how reliable the Bible is than Peter Williams, Dan Wallace, or James White? Why does he overstate the differences the textual variants make? These variants have been known for centuries, why would it only matter now? If Christian theology rose and fell on these variants,  why hasn't it affected Christian doctrine. The funny thing is that most of the cults and theological differences giving rise to so many different generations are not based on the important differences in manuscripts. Ehrman's arguments are based on the New Testament because there are far fewer textual variants of the Old Testament. Ehrman is also not willing to apply the same rules for accepting historical documents for other historical documents than he does for the New Testament. Ehrman also ignores the wide spreadness of the manuscripts and there are more than one line of transmission,

One thing that is very interesting  in this discussion centered around Mark 1: 41. Ehrman argues that a few manuscripts say Jesus became angry instead of  Jesus being filled with compassion and that shows the manuscript was changed.  I liked how Peter Williams answered that. I think that Williams is right.

Unbelievable? 3 Jan 2009 "Misquoting Jesus" Ehrman & Williams

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Live at Nine Television Program from London - The Reliability of Scripture

James White has posted the television program appearance he did in London back in February 2010 in which he defended the reliability of the New Testament. Great Stuff!




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It's been a long time coming but I'm so glad this happening.

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Apologetics 315: Apologist Interview: Phil Fernandes

In continuing his series of wonderful interviews with top apologists, Brian Auten interviews pastor, teacher, and apologist Phil Fernandez. I loved the interview.
Fernandez answered some great questions and gave great advice to people starting out in Apologetics.
Apologetics 315: Apologist Interview: Phil Fernandes

YouTube - The Rage Against God by Peter Hitchens

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Okay books have trailers now too! Here is a trailer for Peter Hitchens's book in which he explains how atheism sent brought him to Christ.




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Unbelievable? | Debate: Anthony Buzzard vs James White - Trinity

Dr. James White was on British radio twice on his recent trip to the United Kingdom. In one of them he debated Sir. Anthony Buzzard on the reality of the Trinity. Buzzard denies the the Trinity because he denies Jesus' pre-existence before His birth. Buzzard does not denies Jesus as the only path of salvation but does not think the Trinity makes sense. James White on the other hand believes that Jesus is the 2nd person of the Trinity. I think that their debate was most of who Jesus is. It is wonderful! They really hammered at the text of the Bible and each other to made sure to work out and attempted to exegete the Hebrew and Greek texts. I think White did a great job and I have to admit that Buzzard is not as big a heretic as I first thought. Well Worth listening!!!


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Bret Baier Interviews Obama March 17, 2010

I don't know how this slipped through my information dragnet but here is an interview President Obama did last week! You know we are in trouble when the President does an exclusive interview with Fox News!

Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament: Rahab: A Prostitute or an Innkeeper?

Dr. Mariottini has posted a great article expounding on the story of Rahab. He covers who she was, what she did, and why she is so very important! This is a must read!

Dr. Claude Mariottini - Professor of Old Testament: Rahab: A Prostitute or an Innkeeper?

Line of Fire » Blog Archive » March 18, 2010

I've been listening to Dr. Michael Brown's radio broadcast over the internet for a while. He is a Jewish scholar who is a Christian. He does excellent scholarship. A few weeks ago he had James White on his broadcast and they debated Calvinism. At the end of this month, he will be on Dr. James White's webcast for 2 days and they are going to be exegeting specific scripture(read announcement at the bottom). I can't wait. Brown describes himself as a noncalvinist and a nonarminian - he is however definitely a Christian. I linked to this particular recording of Brown's because he specifically describes what he considers right about Calvinism. He is the most balanced noncalvinist I've ever listened to. He also answered some questions that his ministry received in E-mail. I agreed with all the answers he gave except the one about tithing. He was asked does God want us to tithe on net or on gross earnings? He said he believed in the principle of tithing but did not believe it was mandated anymore. I don't agree, but I agree with everything else he said subsequently. He said he tithed on the gross. He said he heard a preacher answer question with a question: "Do you want God to bless your net or gross?" This is the same way my own pastor answers this question.

Dr Brown also has several great debates coming up in addition to the one with Dr. White.
He's debating Anthony Buzzard soon.
And He is debating Bart Ehrman on April 15, 2010.

I'm looking forward to these!

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Iron Sharpens Iron: R.C. Sproul, Jr.: Believing God: 12 Biblical Promises Christians Struggle to Accept

This was an amazing interview. R.C. Sproul Jr was interviewed on his new book "Believing God: 12 Biblical Promises Christians Struggle to Accept". I can't believe the insight he brought. I mean I thought: "I'm a Christian! I believe everything the Bible says!" Truth is I listened to the interview because I wanted to see how much like his father he is and didn't really expect to be as blown away as I was. He said he wrote the book because when he honestly looks at scripture he came to the realization that there were something that God promises that he did not literally interpret the statement as it  is stated. Two examples he brought up, I've got to share.

⁵If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. ⁶But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. James 1:5-6

He said one day, he looked at that and thought, no way is it saying that God will just give me wisdom if I ask...there has got to be more to it than that so he went on a mission to find out what the passage is truly saying. and came back to his first interpretation. I heard myself in his words. i realized that i too did not take that promise at face value. I'm still repenting! I was struck. Often times i feel at a loss for what to do. I pray but I don't really expect God to show me what to do. 

Dr. Sproul then went on to identify 12 such promises in the Bible. He didn't cover them all but hbe did talk about a few. another one that caught my attention is the point he made that many of us don't give God's forgiveness of our sin it's proper weight. We readily accept that God has forgiven our past crap but sometimes falter in believing the same as for the present and future issues we wrestle to overcome. Jesus' righteousness is imputed to us. 


If you can't say "Amen", say "ouch"!!!


Iron Sharpens Iron: R.C. Sproul, Jr.: Believing God: 12 Biblical Promises Christians Struggle to Accept

Truthbomb Apologetics: Helpful Resources dealing with Mormonism

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 On a recent Reasonable Faith podcast, William Lane Craig "discussed the Mormon doctrine of creation and highlighted an exciting movement that is currently going on among a small number of Mormon scholars." I got this post from Truthbomb Apologetics. This was posted a couple of days ago and today on the Dividing Line, James White Discussed Craig's comments. Unfortunately, I was not able to listen today but I will be listening to the recording later one. You can hear Craig's interview by going to the post at Truthbomb Apologetics link below.

Truthbomb Apologetics: Helpful Resources dealing with Mormonism

Debunking Christianity: Why Do My Arguments Not Convince Devout Believers to Leave Their Faith?

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Recenlty, John Loftus  posted an answer to the question " Why Do My Arguments Not Convince Devout Believers to Leave Their Faith?"  He wrote the following:

I merely offer up good arguments against their faith. That's all I can do. Devout believers (my target audience) won't seriously consider them until such time as they have some sort of crisis in their lives that cannot be adequately explained by a good God. They'll seriously consider them at that time. My arguments are like seeds of doubt ready to sprout if and when they experience that crisis. Since many believers do experience some kind of crisis in their lives there will be a certain percentage of believers who, having been previously exposed to my arguments, will leave their faith at that time. It's a waiting game.

I've got a couple of problems with his answer. I've watched 3 of his debates and he lost each of them.the description of "good" is not what I would use to describe the arguments he used. Based on those arguments alone, he deserved to loose. I agree that loosing a debate, (in Lofuts'  case - several debates) does not invalidate a person's ideas nor means that they are stupid. I think it takes a great deal of gut to expose your self to public scrutiny of your ideas and worldview. Not for the faint-of-heart.  However, it's silly to think that you can argue anyone into or out of faith. It really is bigger than any of us, When I see an apsotate and listen to their arguments, it does not move me in the slightest because I know that they were never truly a Christian. No one becomes "un-born again".

 ²²Then came the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, ²³and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon's Colonnade. ²⁴The Jews gathered around him, saying, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."
 ²⁵Jesus answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father's name speak for me, ²⁶but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. ²⁷My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. ²⁸I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. ²⁹My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. ³⁰I and the Father are one."- John 10:22-30

and

They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us.

- 1 John 2:19

and

⁹Do your best to come to me quickly, ¹⁰for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. ¹¹Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. - 2 Timothy 4:9-11

One more thing: 

⁸For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. - 2 Corinthians 13:8

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