On January 18, 2017, two top notch apologists debated the subject of “Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation?” The debaters were Catholic apologist Trent Horn and Calvinist apologist James White. James White has had numerous debates with Catholic apologists and rarely loses against them. With the exception of Robert Sungenis, I would say that no Catholic has won over half of their debates against him. He’s good, I’ll say that much.
Category Archives: Scripture
Faith in Bullet Points
You don't always have hours on end to discuss your position.
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Justin Martyr who dialogued with Trypho the Jew
We all remember times where we’ve had long faith discussions. It’s usually hours on end over a meal, coffee, or a glass of wine. I remember discussing religion over dinner with a Muslim friend of mine from Gaza. For the first time in his life, he probably doubted his faith that night. Regardless, we had hours to talk. We don’t always have that.
James White and Evaluating Arguments
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Those who read this blog know about Dr. James White. He is a Calvinist apologist and runs a Calvinist apologetics organization called Alpha and Omega Ministries. He has responded to this blog more than once. Though in the past I have disagreed with him, I actually found myself agreeing with him a lot on his Monday Webcast.
The Islamic Burden
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Lepanto – Christendom vs Caliphate
Muslims and Christians both like to look at each others sacred text. The two faiths share a lot in common. Both believe in one God, though the nature of God is disputed. Both believe that God sent many Prophets and revealed sacred texts. Whether these texts have been corrupted is a matter of dispute. Both believe that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah and born of the Virgin Mary. That’s quite a lot in common. However, when Christians look at the Quran, they look at it very differently than how Muslims look at the Bible.
Does Mark 10 Refute the Deity of Christ?
A Response to Paul Williams
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Jesus and the rich young man.
Islamic apologist Paul Williams likes to go after the divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ. Recently in a brief response to a twitter comment by James White, Williams said that the “Reformation” needs to go all the way and essentially become Islamic.
Islamic Apologetics in the New Year
What I Would Like to See
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King Solomon
We’re almost at the end of 2016 and it certainly has been an interesting year. Over the course of the year, several well known apologists have visited and even commented on my blog. Off the top of my head, I can think of James White, Sam Shamoun, Ken Temple, Paul Williams, and Mike Licona.
Who is Bart Ehrman?
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Dr. Bart Ehrman
A few days ago, I was in a local coffee shop and saw a man who looked almost identical to the anti-Christian Biblical Scholar Bart Ehrman. I went over to talk to him. He had no idea who Bart Ehrman was but did say he would google him when he got home.
Debating the Leader and the Victim
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The Pharisees – The Enemies of God
When you engage in apologetics whether online or in person, you need to know the caliber of the enemy you’re dealing with. This has a major effect on how you then communicate. Do you ask more questions? How much charity do you use? What arguments do you use? Even that last question is answered by whom you’re debating.
Philosophy and Scholasticism
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St. Thomas Aquinas – The Angelic Doctor
If you’ve ever talked to a recent graduate from High School, you’ll realize how intellectually bankrupt our society has become. Our education is completely shot. Pretty much everything that I’ve learned, has come from reading after University. The enemies of God are having a tremendous amount of success promoting evil since the current generation doesn’t know how to think critically.
The Game is Up Matthew Vines!
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Matthew Vines is getting pretty cocky these days. I found this talk of his online. It’s his last major talk and it sounds like it was given not too long after the Orlando shooting.