Sola Scriptura: Tests
Leaders in the reformed circle like to sola scriptura. I’ve seen the Latin on the front of auditoriums, on the sign, and prominently on the printed material. If you see sola scriptura like that, does that mean the church is sola scriptura? Not usually. There is sola scriptura, which is the historic statement, making the […]
Do Keswick Critics Routinely Misrepresent Keswick Theology? Part 3 of 3
It is possible that Griffith Thomas’s failure to build his doctrine of sanctification from Scripture alone is related to his toleration of weakness on the inspiration of Scripture. Thomas “had a deep sympathy with . . . James Orr,”[1] to whom, among a few other theologians, he dedicated his The Holy Spirit of God and […]
The Doctrine of the Preservation of Scripture and the Idea of Acceptable Multiple Versions of Scripture
Recent Posts on Preservation of Scripture and Versions of the Bible (one, two, three) I just want those reading here to know that I get, I get that evangelicals and fundamentalists want me and people like me to accept those who use a different version of the Bible. I get it. I get that they […]
Does DBTS Theological Journal Present a Biblical Theology of Preservation?
In comments about the latest Frontline magazine edition on the Bible version issue, Mike Harding wrote this comment at SharperIron: Just finished reading the articles on preservation in FRONTLINE. Some articles simply asked questions with no definitive answers. I thought the articles had political overtones as opposed to making the case for preservation and what […]
Do Keswick Critics Routinely Misrepresent Keswick Theology? Part 2 of 3
Keswick apologists Price & Randall, discussing J. C. Ryle and J. I. Packer’s critiques of Keswick, join McQuilkin in bringing the standard charge of misrepresentation of Keswick.[1] Again, no actual documentation of misrepresentation is forthcoming. Packer, for instance, is criticized for “misunderstand[ing]”[2] Stephen Barabas’s Keswick work, So Great Salvation, when Packer simply quoted Barabas’s own […]
The Wackiness of Opposition to the Only Possible Biblical and Logical Position on the Preservation of Scripture
A First Post For the sake of full disclosure, there are wacky, wacky supporters of the King James Version with crazy arguments and positions. We have crushed them here. It does kind of remind me of liberals, who lure you into some type of advocacy of a piece of their agenda and then say nothing […]
The Two Most Important Facts about the Bible Version Issue — Ignored or Covered Up
Frontline magazine, a publication arm of the FBFI, dealt with the Bible Version issue in its latest edition, which led to a so-far short discussion at SharperIron. Our book is mentioned and referenced in one of the articles (you should buy and read the book). When you read discussions such as these, the two most […]
Do Keswick Critics Routinely Misrepresent Keswick Theology? Part 1 of 3
The contradictory nature and unintelligibility of the Higher Life position[1] explains why defenders of Keswick can complain that its critics employ “inaccuracy” and “major misrepresentation” when discussing the movement.[2] Unlike Scripture, which is the non-contradictory and clear revelation from God about how to live a holy life for His glory, the contradictions, shallow understanding of […]
What Is Conservatism in a Church? Is This Good?
Men associated with Religious Affections Ministries (RAM), led by Scott Aniol, have written and published a book, A Conservative Christian Declaration (at Amazon), which idea was then critiqued by others on SharperIron, an online forum. On top of writing the declaration and book, RAM has afforded church leaders to include their church in a list of likeminded conservative […]
Games Calvinists Play to Keep the System Breathing, Part Two
Part One The five points of Calvinism do not present a different gospel per se, because those five points don’t deal with the crux of the gospel, which is, one, whether you believe in a biblical Jesus, and, two, whether your faith is a biblical faith in Christ. I could leave Calvinism alone, except that […]