Including Clement of Rome (d. c. 101), Ignatius of Antioch (50-c. 110), and the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus (bet. 130-190) This is a reply to the video, Trent Horn is WRONG about Sola Fide! [Responsio #5] (11-26-23), posted at the Scholastic Lutherans YouTube channel. Words of the three participants will be in blue. ***** 37:26 what’s going on in a lot of these fathers [is] that most of the times when the fathers are talking about . . .... Read more
vs. Dr. Lydia McGrew Dr. Lydia McGrew is an Anglican philosopher and author, with a very impressive Curriculum Vitae, and she is a respected friendly acquaintance. She wrote an article, “For All Saints and All Souls: Speak of me always to Maleldil” on 1 November 2014. I responded to it and related comments from her, in my article, Dialogue with an Anglican on “Praying to Mary,” Patron Saints, Etc. (11-10-14). I would like to now reply more extensively to one of... Read more
Dr. Robert A. J. Gagnon is a Visiting Scholar in Biblical Studies at Wesley Biblical Seminary; formerly Professor of Biblical Studies at Houston Christian University. In a public Facebook post dated 9-19-24, he made a number of remarkably skeptical claims about the Blessed Virgin Mary: There is no clear indication of Mary coming to faith in Christ. It is not said that she “believed in Jesus,” nor that she gave any testimony that caused others to believe in him. . . . (note that the Fourth... Read more
All Bible verses from RSV. I. One Must be Perfectly Holy to Enter Heaven Job 4:17 Can mortal man be righteous before God? Can a man be pure before his Maker? Job 25:4 How then can man be righteous before God? How can he who is born of woman be clean? 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor sexual... Read more
Prominent Scholarly Protestant Reference Sources (Kittel, Robertson, Vincent) Largely Support Baptismal Regeneration Views *** Evangelical apologist Jason Engwer wrote a piece entitled, “The Abuse Of Water-Related Language In The Bible To Support Baptismal Regeneration” (Triablogue, 10-27-24). It turns out that I had spoken about the same thing in a video on the Catholic Bible Highlights YouTube channel, where I partner with Kenny Burchard. See: “BAPTISM NOW SAVES YOU – Fridays With Dave!! [14+Verses to Highlight]” (10-25-24). By the merest of... Read more
Also, Other Related Issues Such as the Thief on the Cross ***** This is a collection of replies I have made in the combox of the video I made with Kenny Burchard, “BAPTISM NOW SAVES YOU – Fridays With Dave!! [14+Verses to Highlight]” (10-25-24). Comments of others (I have made some spelling and grammatical corrections) will be in blue. ***** Baptism is an outward display of excepting the ransom of Jesus. However, it’s the resurrection that gives you life. It’s... Read more
Including Proof That Jesus Wasn’t Totally Silent During His Trial; That is, He Didn’t “Turn the Other Cheek” On 24 October 2024, The Amateur Exegete website (its title a great irony in light of this article), published, “Adolf von Harnack: Apologetics Is in a Deplorable State”. Words of the first anonymous commenter will be in green; words of webmaster “Ben” (aka “The Amateur Exegete”) will be in blue. I have made a few very slight changes to the original comments... Read more
Matthew 19:16-21 (Rich Young Ruler) On 10-8-24, I published my article, Bible vs. “Faith Alone”: 100 Proofs (100 Bible Passages On Catholic Justification, Sanctification, and Faith + Works [from 22 out of 27 NT Books]: All Disproving Protestant “Faith Alone” Soteriology). Later, I got the idea of inquiring as to how John Calvin (1509-1564), one of the two the most influential founders of Protestantism, along with Martin Luther, would react to these passages in his Commentaries (and then offering my rebuttals). My approach... Read more
Matthew 7:16-21; 10:22; 16:27 On 10-8-24, I published my article, Bible vs. “Faith Alone”: 100 Proofs (100 Bible Passages On Catholic Justification, Sanctification, and Faith + Works [from 22 out of 27 NT Books]: All Disproving Protestant “Faith Alone” Soteriology). Later, I got the idea of inquiring as to how John Calvin (1509-1564), one of the two the most influential founders of Protestantism, along with Martin Luther, would react to these passages in his Commentaries (and then offering my rebuttals). My approach here... Read more
Psalm 7:10; Isaiah 1:27; 26:2; 32:17; 33:15-16; 48:18-19; 56:1 On 10-8-24, I published my article, Bible vs. “Faith Alone”: 100 Proofs (100 Bible Passages On Catholic Justification, Sanctification, and Faith + Works [from 22 out of 27 NT Books]: All Disproving Protestant “Faith Alone” Soteriology). Later, I got the idea of inquiring as to how John Calvin (1509-1564), one of the two the most influential founders of Protestantism, along with Martin Luther, would react to these passages in his Commentaries... Read more
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