Apologetics to the Glory of God

Choosing Hats

  • Congrats to Triablogue

    10,000 posts –

    http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2012/05/10000-triablogue-posts.html

    (And many of them are on presuppositional apologetics. Check them out!)…

  • Why Christians Are Stupid and Atheists Are Not

    If you were to buy into atheist propaganda on the Internet you would have no choice but to conclude that Christians are some of the most ignorant, irrational, dishonest, deluded idiots on the planet. In short if you are a Christian, then you are stupid. You can substitute whatever other derogatory term you would like in the place of stupid. The point is that something is seriously wrong with the idiots who believe these nonsensical fairy tales, etc. etc. You have heard it all before. You get the point.

    Of course I do not really need the atheists to tell …

  • John MacArthur on Presuppositional Apologetics

    The defense of the gospel – the discipline known as apologetics – has fallen on hard times in our generation. Most Christians think of it as a philosophical exercise rather than (as Paul saw it) a vital application of biblical doctrine…[B]iblical apologetics is an exegetical, theological, and pastoral duty…[A] proper defense of the Christian faith is not to be done with persuasive words of human wisdom (1 Corinthians 2:4) but by proclaiming the truth of the Word of God itself, which is “living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul

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  • Judges Judging Judgers

    “I’m so tired of Christians judging other Christians for practicing homosexuality, just let them do what they want”, says Lucy, a professing Christian, who jut heard some of her other Christian friends talking about homosexuality in a negative overtone. Describing it as an “abomination” (Lev 18:22), “degrading” (Rom 1:26)  and “indecent” (Rom 1:27). “I hate when they speak about it like that!” whispers Lucy to another friend standing by.  Perhaps Lucy should remove the log out of her own eye before complaining about  the speck from her friends’ eye.…

  • Trinity vs. Allah

    Great observation from Steve Hays – http://triablogue.blogspot.com/2012/05/amazing-trinity.html…

  • Fred on Jason Lisle and Theology Determining Apologetic Method

    Fred responded to my post here – https://choosinghats.org/2012/05/why-dr-jason-lisle-of-answers-in-genesis-does-not-understand-presuppositional-apologetics/

    Chris writes,
    I agree that any Christian denomination (or even theological position, which is what the question was actually about, not what Lisle goes on to talk about in addressing denominations) can use the presuppositional approach, but the question, and Lisle’s response, are about whether this may be done consistently. Lisle ecumenically affirms. I strongly disagree.

    I always have to chuckle at the arrogance of YRR apologists who insist their “brand” of presuppositionalism is the “only consistent” way to do apologetics. Typically, that means, one has to embrace covenant theology, and in

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  • Why Dr. Jason Lisle of Answers in Genesis Does Not Understand Presuppositional Apologetics

    In a recent post I mentioned that, “I have heard a fair amount about a book by a Dr. Lisle but have not had the opportunity to read it” while referring to presuppositionalist strains in Answers in Genesis material. Someone commented here to affirm that, “Dr. Jason Lisle (astrophycisist) does indeed hold to a Van Tillian, ‘presuppositional’ apologetic method.”

    Today I read a post by Lisle wherein he addresses a reader’s questions about presuppositional apologetics. Unfortunately I find his answer to be completely out of line with the method. I quote the relevant portion of his post below and then …

  • Why I Am Not A Traditionalist – And Why Those Are Fighting Words

    “The swashbuckling confidence of writers such as Pinnock and Wenham – a confidence not unfairly reprobated by Carson as ‘intemperate’ – is only rarely to be found.” – Colin Sedgwick

    Part of this apparent “swashbuckling” is, frankly, the use of such terms as “traditionalist”. While in your typical evangelical circles, there will be hardly any eyebrows raised over the use of that term, in Reformed circles, it’s tantamount to being accused of Romanism. Why? Because of the “three-legged stool” of Roman authority. Scripture, Tradition, and Magisterium (or the Church, or Papal authority). Essentially, this title seems to convey that we …

  • Matthew 25:41, Kolasis, and The Mediator

    (26:19) This phrase eternal fire is used again in Matthew 25:41, where Jesus says he will send those on his left into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. So they will be destroyed, just like Sodom and Gomorrah. He calls this eternal punishment a few verses later, but before you assume that this supports torment forever and ever, consider this. The word rendered punishment refers to a penalty of death in the Septuagint translation of Ezekiel 18:30-32, and in 2Maccabees 4:38. The verb form of the word likewise refers to being killed in at least a

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  • My Grandfather’s Funeral Sermon

    We come here today as family and friends because an awful event has taken place in our lives. There are other times when we come together for different reasons than grieving. There are times when we gather to rejoice. We celebrate birthdays, holidays, and marriages together. But today we come together to grieve. We might not grieve as those who have no hope, but we still grieve. We might recognize that the Lord Jesus Christ has conquered the grave, but we still weep just as he did at the graveside of his friend Lazarus whom he loved. Death is immediately …