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Episode 469: A very fast walkthrough of the progressive Christian worldview, especially as it pertains to their answer to “What is the Bible?” Then, brief explanation of how certain verses get reinterpreted within that worldview. Identifying fallacies within progressive reading of the Bible (the claim the word “heresy” is not in the Bible). Finally, takedown […]

Episode 468: Once more we turn out attention to the enigmatic text 1 Peter 3.18b-19 with an eye toward 4.6. I challenge the traditional view, offering a more consistent and coherent understanding of this tough text. Christ is risen, Christ is Lord, the angelic powers are subjected to Him, and this is good news for […]

Episode 467: 1 Peter 3.18b-19 can be an enigmatic mystery. The traditional view sees Jesus going to the hadean realm and preaching the gospel to dead people for a posthumous opportunity at salvation. In this episode, I cut through the fog, approaching the text linguistically and exegetically for something a bit more coherent and consistent.

Episode 466: I continue to explore the development of the doctrine of election within the Restoration Movement by working through Walter Scott’s essays on election published in the Millennial Harbinger in 1829. Tune in as I takedown the arguments.

Episode 465: As mentioned in the previous episode, development must have taken place with Alexander Campbell concerning the doctrine of election. Perusing the archives of the Millennial Harbinger, I found four (4) articles on the subject of election. However, they were not written by Campbell, but by Walter Scott, his right hand man. Nevertheless, Campbell […]

Episode 464: In 1817 Alexander Campbell wrote a circular letter for the churches within the Red Stone Baptist Association. Surprisingly, it contains a high view of divine sovereignty in election and reprobation. Also, there is a denial of Arminianism, as well as an implied agreement with John Calvin. Tune in as I read from this […]