Monthly Archives: December 2020

Dr. James White asks Mitchell Pacwa some pointed questions about the Roman Catholic priesthood

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Apologetics and Agape:
The issues: 1.  Is the office of priesthood a legitimate church office?  It is not even in the New Testament. 2.  1 Peter 2:4-10; Revelation 1:5-6; 5:9-10 teaches and shows us that all Christians…

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Debate: Is the New Testament Reliable?

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Ken Temple

There is lot I want to say about this debate – it is very good and instructive on what happens when you don’t properly expose someone to the textual variants and history of the NT transmission of the text, and … Continue reading →

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“It is not necessary that you understand”

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Ken Temple

Some profound truths in a children’s Christmas film of stop action clay- mation. (1968) This is a show I watched a lot as a kid during the Christmas season when it would come on once year, before reruns and before … Continue reading →

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Why the Virgin Birth of Christ Matters – Part 2

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Ken Temple

In Part 1, I reblogged an article which quoted from Dr. John Frame. (The article is by Andreas Köstenberger and Alexander Stewart, who began with a quote from Dr. John Frame). See the quote below. I would add to those … Continue reading →

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Why the Virgin Birth Matters – Part 1

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Apologetics and Agape:
As it is December, believers turn their thoughts to the Christmas season and the Biblical and theological meaning of the Incarnation and the virgin birth.  The secularists, atheists, and skeptics, and even Muslims will…

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Who has history on it’s side? Christianity or Islam?

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Apologetics and Agape:
Updated on December 16, 2020 The Historicity of the Life Jesus in the Gospels – John Dominic Crossan believes Jesus was crucified and died in history; Islam denies this – Surah 4:157 “Jesus’ death…

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