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<p>A commenter on my YouTube Channel asked me this question in response to my last video where I addressed the Alexandrian versus Antioch schools and the related manuscript traditions. He asked, &#8220;How do we know that Jesus said the things the gospels say he did?&#8221; What an excellent question! I am happy to answer it. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>If you like theology and/or Church history, this video is for you. The 2024 SBC Convention Annual Meeting will be held on June 11-12 in Indianapolis. Earlier this year, I accepted the role of Pastor-Teacher at Sophia Baptist Church in Sophia, NC. Sophia Baptist Church is in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention. As [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This video continues the Horrible Hermeneutics series as we investigate numerology and how it is combined with the King James Pure Bible Search app to find mathematical patterns to support extreme King James Version Onlyism (KJVO). This video examines Truth is Christ&#8217;s YouTube Channel and one particular video The 1611th Mention of LORD (And Why [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Is man free or is man determined? This debate has raged for millennia. It is an existential question that does not begin with Calvin or Augustine. It was discussed by Pre-Socratic Greek philosophers like Leucippus, Democritus, and Heraclitus in the 5th Century BC, around the time of the Babylonian Captivity of the Jews. Stoics like [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Is God’s Foreknowledge only an attribute or is it also an action? Thomas Aquinas, Millard J. Erickson, Louis Berkhof, and Wayne Grudem all acknowledge Foreknowledge as a noun is an aspect of the broader aspect of God’s omniscience. God’s foreknowing is an action verb and the first cause of all things. πρόγνωσις (noun)prognōsis foreknowledge Lexical [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Last week, I interrupted my series on Horrible Hermeneutics, opting instead on releasing a video dealing with some horrible Christology regarding Christ’s blood. The response to that video was shocking. While many, if not most, commenters were supportive of my teaching on the subject last week, there was a very vocal minority that came to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Where are the IFB when it comes to calling out one of their own? Let&#8217;s talk about one who needs to be marked and avoided. But it isn&#8217;t John MacArthur. Some fundamentalists have decided to accuse John MacArthur of heresy regarding the blood of Christ &#8212; again. This issue was put to bed decades ago, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Easter brings about some odd arguments among Christians. Some Christians claim that Easter is pagan and should not be celebrated. Easter is used to describe the Biblical events regarding the death and resurrection of Christ as early as the 7th Century. Much may be said about the etymology, but history is clear that as that [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Jack McElroy has made yet another disingenuous accusation about a modern English version. This time involving Matthew 27:16. Let’s look at that verse in the NIV and also in the KJV: Matthew 27:16 (NIV)16&nbsp;At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas. Matthew 27:16 (KJV 1900)16&nbsp;And they had then a notable [&hellip;]</p>

<p>If you told me 10 years ago that I would be defending the NIV and modern English versions from attacks from King James Version Onlyists, I may have wanted to fight. But, here we are. I was asked to respond to another of Jack McElroy&#8217;s infographics from his book of absurdities. In this video, I [&hellip;]</p>

<p>According to Jack McElroy and his book, “Which Bible Would Jesus Use?”, the NIV scrubs Jesus’ omnipresence. His supposed evidence is John 3:13. Let’s look at this verse in the KJV and also in the NIV. John 3:13 (NIV)13&nbsp;No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.&nbsp; [&hellip;]</p>

<p>2 Peter 3:9 (KJV)9&nbsp;The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. If we look at this verse outside of its context, then it may easily be used to teach either Universalism, Provisionism, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Let’s Talk about “Baal Gate” and the notion of “Non-Elect Infants”. And I want to warn you. This entire video needs a gigantic trigger warning. You almost need to sign a waiver before you watch it. This is such a sensitive issue and it would be insensitive of me to expect everyone to check their [&hellip;]</p>

<p>I want to teach you how to properly defend the KJV and teach you what arguments should NEVER EVER EVER be used. There are three areas where those who use the KJV may choose to defend it: 1. when talking with a non-theist who rejects any scripture given by any deity 2. when talking with [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Today, I want to respond to an article that was published on Catholic Answers yesterday called, &#8220;Turning the Tables on a Protestant Prooftext&#8221; by Emily Torres. A friend of mine who swam the Tiber and converted to Roman Catholicism some years ago shared this article on Facebook yesterday and I responded to it there in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>What is the Difference Between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God? Today, I continue my ongoing refutation of Mid-Acts Dispensationalism. We continue the Biblical correction of these who wrongly divide the word of truth by correcting their wrong division of the Kingdom of heaven and the Kingdom of God. Mid-Acts Dispensationalists and [&hellip;]</p>

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<p>We have a MAJOR problem. Many Dispensationalists (not all) simply cannot defend the consistency, coherency, and cohesiveness of the scripture. Almost daily, I get emails, private messages, and more about how I don&#8217;t understand the gospel because I don&#8217;t accept that Jesus preached a works gospel and that Paul preached the true gospel of grace. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Acts 8:37 is one of the favorite verses among King James Version Onlyists as an example of a modern English Version corruption or perversion. Why do King James Onlyists accuse the editors of modern versions of removing this verse? Because, modern versions are created by unsaved people who wish to take away the idea of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>1 Timothy 3:16 is a common verse that KJVO like to use to attack modern English versions. The argument is not new, but this week, the KJVO rallied behind this graphic that says, &#8220;SEE THE BIG DIFFERENCE&#8221;. The KJVO say that by using the word &#8220;He&#8221; instead of &#8220;God&#8221;, modern versions are attacking the deity [&hellip;]</p>