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Debate topic: “The deity of Christ is taught in the following texts or families of texts: John 12:41 (cf. Isa. 6 and 53), 1 Cor. 8:5-6, Heb. 1, Col. 1:15-17, and the “I am” statements of Jesus (John 8:24/58, 13:19, 18:5-6).” Dr. James White, Director of Alpha and Omega Ministries and author of The Forgotten Trinity , affirms. Patrick Navas, author of Divine Truth or Human Tradition?: A Reconsideration of the Orthodox Doctrine of the Trinity in Light of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures , denie...
Debate topic: “The deity of Christ is taught in the following texts or families of texts: John 12:41 (cf. Isa. 6 and 53), 1 Cor. 8:5-6, Heb. 1, Col. 1:15-17, and the “I am” statements of Jesus (John 8:24/58, 13:19, 18:5-6).” Dr. James White, Director of Alpha and Omega Ministries and author of The Forgotten Trinity , affirms. Patrick Navas, author of Divine Truth or Human Tradition?: A Reconsideration of the Orthodox Doctrine of the Trinity in Light of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures , denie...
Dr. R. Scott Smith from Biola University joins me to discuss why he believes in a dualistic view of man as a deep unity of material body and immaterial soul, and why he doesn’t think physicalism can account for real knowledge. Music Claire Taubenhaus , Real Knowledge from the album, No Compass & No Commands , 2009 Promoted Resources Evidence 4 Faith , with Keith Kendrex and Dr. Mike Lurakis On the air Sundays 4-5pm (EST), WIBG 1020AM in Southern New Jersey, and streaming live at WIBG.com Pas...
In the second part of their debate, Ronnie (denying everlasting conscious torment) and TurretinFan (affirming it) engage in rigorous cross-examinations. They delve into scriptural interpretations of "destroy," "eternal fire," "death," and "immortality," discussing passages from Matthew, 2 Thessalonians, Luke, Jude, and Revelation. The Q&A further explores Old Testament imagery, the soul's existence after death, and the implications for divine justice and degrees of punishment, culminating in their final arguments.
Chris Date moderates a debate between TurretinFan, who affirms everlasting conscious torment, and Ronnie Demler, who argues for conditionalism or annihilationism. TurretinFan presents biblical passages supporting eternal suffering, while Ronnie counters that scripture consistently teaches the destruction of the unrighteous and that immortality is a conditional gift. The debaters interpret key verses, imagery, and concepts like "unquenchable fire" and "second death" to build their cases in this first part of their discussion.
In this second part of their interview, Chris Date challenges Dr. Larry Dixon's defense of the traditional view of hell against annihilationism. They delve into Old Testament language, the influence of Greek philosophy on the concept of the soul, and how to define death and annihilation. The discussion also covers the theological implications of "degrees of punishment," the parable of Lazarus, and the symbolic nature of Revelation's descriptions of eternal fire and torment, concluding with a nuanced categorization of annihilationism within Christian doctrine.
In this episode, Chris Date interviews Dr. Larry Dixon, author of "The Other Side of the Good News," about why he upholds the traditional view of hell over annihilationism. They delve into Dr. Dixon's personal journey, the decline of hell's discussion in churches versus its media interest, and the biblical arguments from Matthew 25, Lazarus, 2 Thessalonians, and Revelation. The conversation also addresses the moral arguments against eternal conscious suffering and listener questions regarding Christ's atonement and the language of destruction.
Debate topic: “Some people will not be saved from their sins according to the following passages and their contexts: 2 Thess. 1:9, Matt. 25:41/46, Matt. 18:8, Romans 9:22 and Jude 1:6.” Pseudonymous blogger TurretinFan affirms, whereas Jason Pratt from The Evangelical Universalist Forum denies. This episode is part 3 of their debate, including Q&A and their closing arguments. Listen to episode 59, “God Save Us All,” for part 1’s opening statements and rebuttals, and listen to episode 60, “No...
Debate topic: “Some people will not be saved from their sins according to the following passages and their contexts: 2 Thess. 1:9, Matt. 25:41/46, Matt. 18:8, Romans 9:22 and Jude 1:6.” Pseudonymous blogger TurretinFan affirms, whereas Jason Pratt from The Evangelical Universalist Forum denies. This episode is part 2 of their debate, including cross-examination. Listen to episode 59, “God Save Us All,” for part 1’s opening statements and rebuttals, and listen to episode 61, “Lost Forever,” for p...
Debate topic: “Some people will not be saved from their sins according to the following passages and their contexts: 2 Thess. 1:9, Matt. 25:41/46, Matt. 18:8, Romans 9:22 and Jude 1:6.” Pseudonymous blogger TurretinFan affirms, whereas Jason Pratt from The Evangelical Universalist Forum denies. This episode is part 1 of their debate, including their opening statements and rebuttals. Listen to episode 60, “No More One More Chance,” for part 2’s cross-examination, and listen to episode 61, “Lost F...
Stephen Atkerson from the New Testament Reformation Fellowship joins me to discuss house churches and New Testament patterns of church practice. This episode contains part 2 of the interview. Listen to episode 57, “God is in the House,” for part 1. Music Rebecca Lynn Howard , God Is in the House from the album, Songs 4 Worship: Country , 2007 Promoted Resources New Testament Reformation Fellowship ( www.ntrf.org ) House Church , a book contributed to by several NTRF authors, available for free f...
Stephen Atkerson from the New Testament Reformation Fellowship joins me to discuss house churches and New Testament patterns of church practice. This episode contains part 1 of the interview. Stay tuned for episode 58, “God is in the House,” for part 2. Music Crosby Stills Nash & Young , Our House from the album, Deja Vu , 1994 Promoted Resources Unbelievable? , with Justin Brierley. Available on Premier Christian Radio in the United Kingdom, Saturdays 2:30-4:00pm. Also available in the Unbe...
Dr. Glenn Peoples joins me to discuss Christology, philosophy of mind and the crucifixion of Christ. Was God the Son alive and conscious while the man, Jesus, lay dead and unconscious in the tomb? Or did the Godman die both as man and as God? And can either of these views be considered orthodox? Music Lincoln Brewster , Everlasting God , from the Let the Praises Ring: The Best of album, 2006 Jason Roy , And Can It Be (Love Divine Album Version) , from the Love Divine: The Hymns of Charles Wesley...
Dr. Edward Fudge joins me to discuss annihilation as an orthodox alternative to the traditional view of hell. This episode contains part 2 of the interview in which I present Edward with common traditionalist challenges to his view. Listen to episode 54, “Burn It Up,” in which we focus on Dr. Fudge’s book and the doctrine of annihilationism or conditional immortality. Music N.W.J. , Eternal Fire from the album, Takin’ it Back , 2009 Promoted Resources Edward Fudge Ministries The Fire That Consum...
Dr. Edward Fudge joins me to discuss annihilation as an orthodox alternative to the traditional view of hell. This episode contains part 1 of the interview in which we focus on Dr. Fudge’s book and the doctrine of annihilationism or conditional immortality. Listen to episode 55, “Eternal Fire,” for part 2 in which I present Edward with common traditionalist challenges to his view. Music Saliva, Burn It Up from the album, Under Your Skin , 2011 Promoted Resources Say Hello to my Little Friend , a...
Dr. Edward Fudge joins me to discuss the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement and the Churches of Christ which have emerged from it. This episode contains part 2 of the interview; see episode 52, “Restored,” for part 1. Music Nathan Good Family , Church of Christ, Sleep No More from the album, Sons and Daughters , 2010 Promoted Resources Edward Fudge Ministries The Restoration Movement Fulfilled in Jesus Christ , Dr. Fudge’s free online book Other Books Reviving the Ancient Faith: The Story of Ch...
Dr. Edward Fudge joins me to discuss the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement and the Churches of Christ which have emerged from it. This episode contains part 1 of the interview; see episode 53, “Church of Christ, Sleep No More,” for part 2. Music Jeremy Camp , Restored from the album, Live Unplugged , 2005 Promoted Resources What Color is the Sky in Their World? Podcast , with Phil Naessens. Also check out the blog of the same name. Edward Fudge Ministries The Restoration Movement Fulfilled in ...
Mike Felker from The Apologetic Front joins me once again to discuss the Jehovah’s Witnesses, this time focusing in particular on their “two-class” doctrine of life in the eternal state. This episode contains part 2 of the interview; see episode 50, “Second Class Citizen,” for part 1. Music Tribal Seeds , 144,000 from the album, The Harvest , 2009 Promoted Resources The Preterist Podcast , with Dee Dee Warren. Check out the episode I guest-hosted, “ Kicking Some Left Behind Pt. 5–Jesus, the Not-...
Mike Felker from The Apologetic Front joins me once again to discuss the Jehovah’s Witnesses, this time focusing in particular on their “two-class” doctrine of life in the eternal state. This episode contains part 1 of the interview; see episode 51, “144,000,” for part 2. Music Area-7 , Second Class Citizen from the album, Bitter & Twisted , 2000 Promoted Resources The Preterist Podcast , with Dee Dee Warren. Check out the episode I guest-hosted, “ Kicking Some Left Behind Pt. 5–Jesus, the N...
Michael Glatze joins me to discuss biblical sexuality and his movement out of the homosexual lifestyle. This episode contains part 2 of the interview, focusing on the Bible and homosexuality, and how culture gets it wrong. Listen to episode 48, “Changed Man,” for part 1 of the interview discussing Michael’s story and answers to criticisms leveled against him. Music U2 , A Man and a Woman from the album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb , 2004 Promoted Resources The recent New York Times article d...
Michael Glatze joins me to discuss biblical sexuality and his movement out of the homosexual lifestyle. This episode contains part 1 of the interview, focusing on Michael’s story and answers to criticisms leveled against him. Listen to episode 49, “A Man and a Woman,” for part 2 of the interview discussing the Bible and homosexuality, and how the culture gets it wrong. Music Deitrick Haddon , Changed Man from the album, Lost and Found , 2001 Promoted Resources The recent New York Times article d...
Joel B. Green joins me to discuss the view of the soul known as “physicalism” and its implications when it comes to the nature of Jesus Christ. Music Richland Hills Church of Christ , The Day God Died from the album, This is Love , 2010 Promoted Resources Evidence 4 Faith , with Keith Kendrex and Dr. Mike Lurakis On the air Sundays 4-5pm (EST), WIBG 1020AM in Southern New Jersey, and streaming live at WIBG.com Past shows available via podcast , also available in the iTunes Store Theology Web , w...
I read some recent feedback from listeners and my responses, discussing Oneness Pentecostalism, Israelology and the Calvinist doctrines of Total Depravity and Irresistible Grace. Music Mel and Tim , Mail Call Time , from the album, Good Guys Only Win in the Movies , 1996 Promoted Resources Please Convince Me , with Jim Wallace The Please Convince Me podcast , available in iTunes , the Zune Marketplace , or RSS feed . Also the sister site, Answers for Atheists , geared specifically toward atheist...
My good friend David J. joins me for the second installment in our Israelology series to discuss the people and nation of Israel and her relationship to the Church. Music Karen Davis , Israel, My Beloved , from the album, Israel My Beloved , 2006 Promoted Resources Confident Christianity , with Mary Jo Sharp The Confident Christianity podcast , available in iTunes Additional Topic Resources On Hebrew thought: http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/12_thought.html and http://www.wikinfo.org/index.php/Hebr...
Michael Burgos from Grassroots Apologetics joins me to discuss his recent debate on my show with Oneness Pentecostal, James Anderson. This episode contains the second half of the discussion; see episode 41, “The Aftermath,” for the first half. Music Cameo , Post Mortem , from the Anthology album, 2002 Promoted Resources Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry (CARM) Listen to CARM radio’s Faith and Reason Radio live with Matt Slick, Monday through Friday, 4-5pm PST on KSPD, Boise Idaho, AM...
Michael Burgos from Grassroots Apologetics joins me to discuss his recent debate on my show with Oneness Pentecostal, James Anderson. This episode contains the first half of the discussion; see episode 42, “Post Mortem,” for the second half. Music The Benjy Davis Project , The Aftermath , from the Lost Souls Like Us album (Amazon exclusive), 2010 Promoted Resources Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry (CARM) Listen to CARM radio’s Faith and Reason Radio live with Matt Slick, Monday thro...
Matt Slick from the Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry joins me to discuss the appropriateness of women pastors and elders. Music The Royal Dumonts , She’s the Boss , from the Before the Stone album, 2011 Promoted Resources Ligonier Ministries , with Dr. R.C. Sproul Subscribe to the Renewing Your Mind podcast for free Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry (CARM) Listen to CARM radio’s Faith and Reason Radio live with Matt Slick, Monday through Friday, 4-5pm PST on KSPD, Boise ...
In Matthew 24:34 Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.” The meaning of Jesus’ statement seem obvious, but most Christians in America today think He was saying something else. How is the phrase, “this generation,” used by Jesus and others in the Bible? And what impact does that have on Jesus’ words in the Olivet Discourse? Music Marion Williams , This Generation Shall Not Pass , from the Standing Here Wondering Which Way To Go album...
Debate topic: “The Son personally preexisted the incarnation with the Father.” Michael Burgos from Grassroots Apologetics affirms that statement, whereas Oneness Pentecostal James Anderson from Evidential Faith rejects it. This episode is part 2 of their debate, including cross-examination and closing statements. Listen to episode 37, “My Father’s Son,” for part 1, including their opening statements and rebuttals. Music Yellowcard , Only One , from the Ocean Avenue album, 2003 Promoted Resources...
Debate topic: “The Son personally preexisted the incarnation with the Father.” Michael Burgos from Grassroots Apologetics affirms that statement, whereas Oneness Pentecostal James Anderson from Evidential Faith rejects it. This episode is part 1 of their debate, including their opening statements and rebuttals. Listen to episode 38, “Only One,” for part 2, including cross-examination and closing statements. Music Joe Cocker , My Father’s Son , from the No Ordinary World album, 2008 Promoted Reso...
