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Sola Scriptura, the Norming Norm, and the Doctrine of Preservation
Sola Scriptura said the Bible was the only infallible authority for faith and practice, or as Protestants began calling it: “the norming norm.” Creeds were normative. They stated the agreed upon teachings of scripture. The Bible is the norming norm in that it judges the creeds and statements. As the Westminster Confession stated: “The […]
The Content Of Their Character: Race and Meaning
On August 28, 1963, in his “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, DC, Martin Luther King, Jr. said: I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. MLK […]
“The just shall live by faith”— A Study of the Relationship of Faith to Salvation in its Justifying, Sanctifying, and Glorifying Fulness, part 18
The study in this post is now part of a larger study available online by clicking here: “The just shall live by faith”— A Study of Faith’s Connection with Salvation in All Its Justifying, Sanctifying, and Glorifying Fullness The part here began with the words: Third, Paul proves in 6:1-8:39 that those justified by faith […]
You Know the Critical Text Position Is In Trouble When It’s Propped Up by Blatant Lies
Let’s just admit it, the critical text position doesn’t believe the Bible. God said He would preserve every Word. Anyone taking the deserted island interpretation, where you just take the Bible at face value, as if you were picking it up and reading it on a desert island with no outside effects, knows the Bible […]
Some Thoughts on the Zimmerman Trial
The George Zimmerman Trial became one of the biggest trials in U. S. History so far, and I say “so far” because at this rate there might be many more of these spectacles. In light of all the murder and mayhem across the country and world, this one should not have been rated so important, […]
“The just shall live by faith”— A Study of the Relationship of Faith to Salvation in its Justifying, Sanctifying, and Glorifying Fulness, part 17
The study in this post is now part of a larger study available online by clicking here: “The just shall live by faith”— A Study of Faith’s Connection with Salvation in All Its Justifying, Sanctifying, and Glorifying Fullness The part here began with the words: The affirmation of Habakkuk 2:4 that “the just shall live […]
You Probably Don’t Really Love Jonathan Edward’s Treatise Concerning Religious Affections If You’re a Conservative Evangelical or Fundamentalist
During and then shortly after what has been called the “Great Awakening” of the mid 18th century, Jonathan Edwards first preached sermons, then wrote articles, that turned into a full fledged book, Treatise Concerning Religious Affections (RA). It’s viewed by Christians, even by people in general, as a classic in American literature. It is a classic […]
I Don’t Think Most Christians Even Know What the Great Commission Is
Growing up, I thought the Great Commission was “go.” It isn’t. Since I thought it was “go,” I thought it was evangelism. It isn’t. When you think it is “go,” and you think it is evangelism, then you will miss out on the Great Commission. That will also mess up your church in numbers of […]
How well do you know your Triune God?
The following are questions from the midterm review for the Trinitarianism course being posted to my website. They relate to the definitional and historical sections from the first portion of the course, and also deal with the sanctifying power of knowing the Trinity. Can you answer these questions? How well do you know God–do you […]
A SAFE PLACE: Biblical Inerrancy and Perfect Preservation
As God’s Word, the Bible stands as final authority for faith and practice. What it says clashes with the world system and with man’s depravity, so it will always be under attack by that system and by men. The more scripture has grown and will grow out of fashion with the culture, the more […]
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