Our argument runs as follows: every holy Scripture which existed at the time of Paul was theopneustos (2 Tim. 3:16) and authentic. Not the autographic (for they had perished long …
Papal Vanity
The Catholic Dei Verbum of 1965, “solemnly promulgated by his holiness Pope Paul VI,” states: “…sacred tradition and Sacred Scripture … flowing from from the same divine well-spring, in a …
How Can You Tell the Difference Between Black and White?
“Paul testifies that the church is ‘built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets’ (Eph 2:20). If the doctrine of the apostles and prophets is the foundation of the …
Here I Stand
“Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason—I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other—my conscience is captive to the Word …
Dunkin’ Donuts and Mountebank Monks
First, establish that we must bow to the testimony of Scripture.
All Other Ground
Since moving to Scotland, I’ve had the pleasure of being more personally introduced to Eastern Orthodoxy. While this tradition is not nearly as prevalent in the West as in the …
A Poor Observation
Raymond Goodlett cursed me. Unsure as to the existence of a convenient curse, this one is surely inconvenient. And so my fist shaketh in his general direction. No matter how …
Epistemological Pondering: Knowledge Because Revelation From Jehovah
Facts must shape our beliefs. Humans are not trustworthy arbiters of truth (in fact, we are wickedly atrocious at it). So we ask: Can we know facts? Can we know …
Does the Bible Accept Slavery as a Legitimate Economic Institution? A Textual Survey and Its Import
Recently a man asked me, “Does the New Testament accept, or even justify, slavery?” In this post I will do 5 things: 1. I will answer the question. 2. I …