Perspicuity and an Emerging Corollary
You know the Monroe Doctrine. President James Monroe. After the War of 1812, the U. S. place expanded in the world. We just finished with England and in this weakened state, Spain generated problems in Florida. Andrew Jackson won at Horshoe Bend in Tennessee and in New Orleans against England, and then against Indians, smugglers, […]
Is Sanctification a “Secondary Doctrine?”
Today’s new-evangelicals regularly contribute to published materials on the doctrine of sanctification. It is a big deal with them, as it should be with anyone who claims the name of Christ. John MacArthur writes: Scripture is the manual for all “soul work” and is so comprehensive in the diagnosis and treatment of every spiritual matter […]
What Does This Verse Mean and How Does It Apply? You Tell Me
This verse: Deuteronomy 22:5, “The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.” ******************************** ******************************** Here’s how we will do this. You answer the question in the title. I will comment. Let’s […]
When Would You Receive Your Good Things?
An important choice confronts all of us in our lifetimes and it is depicted by the question of this title: When Would You Receive Your Good Things? This ultimate choice fleshes itself out of a true story that the Lord Jesus Christ tells in Luke 16. The story begins in verse nineteen with the two […]
Where is the Bible? Part Two: Answering the Questions
Canonicity is a good test case for MVO or Critical Text people. In a very transparent way, it shows the double standard they have for the doctrine of preservation. We have a far more developed doctrine of preservation in Scripture than a doctrine of canonicity. Most defense of canonicity comes from the patristics and their […]
Where Is the Bible?
In a New Testament manuscript dating from the fourth century, Codex Vaticanus (so named because it was found in the Vatican library), a scribe copied in Hebrews 1:3, “Christ manifests [Gk: phaneron] all things by the word of his power.” That is a different reading than the one found in most manuscripts available, which say, […]
Religious or Biblical Blogs That I Read Even Though We Don’t Agree
I felt like I needed to do it this way, that is, talk about the blogs that I read and use, but don’t agree with by giving a mini-review of these places in blogdom. I thought some might enjoy knowing and that this would make this site more helpful. This will be a permanent link […]
A Sniff Test for the History of Preservation of Scripture
I open up the refrigerator looking for something to eat and an item looks great, but I don’t know if it is still good. What do I do? I sniff it. It’s one of those basic tests. I guess we have a pretty good idea if something smells right or not. I don’t think I […]
Explaining Why
Sometimes there’s no explanation, only revelation. And revelation is enough. Jesus said so. He said that we live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4). I like certainty. I think you do too. Not everything comes with absolute certainty. Everything about God Himself does; however, not everything on earth. […]
The Scoop on Spanking
This great state of Caleefornia is at it again. We are trailblazing in reverse, moving our psychobabble over the Donner pass and into the Great Plains. Sally Lieber, democratic representative from Mountain View, with no children and one cat, has announced she will soon present a bill to the legislature banning corporal punishment of children […]