Category Archives: church history

Early Church against images in the church

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Ken Temple

Letter 51 in the Jerome corpus. From Epiphanius, bishop of Salamis in Cyprus to John, bishop of Jerusalem: 9. Moreover, I have heard that certain persons have this grievance against me: When I accompanied you to the holy place called … Continue reading →

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Athanasius is consistent with 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Ken Temple

A Roman Catholic argued with me: “I go straight to the early church fathers” My response: why not go straight to the apostles/apostolic writings? (The 27 books of the New Testament ) Only those writings/ Scriptures are infallible, since they … Continue reading →

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Irenaeus did not teach the Perpetual Virginity of Mary

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Ken Temple

Irenæus (wrote around 180-202 AD) says Jesus opened Mary’s womb (aperians vulvam, Against Heresies 4:33:11), a “denial of virginity in partu” (during birth) – Also, Against Heresies 3:21:10 and 3:22:4 the way he compares to creation’s ground (as yet, virgin … Continue reading →

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Response to Joshua Charles on Protestantism, Baptism, and Roman Catholicism

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Ken Temple

Joshua Charles thinks that disagreements over baptism, the Lord’s supper, and church government are a problem for Protestants. Also, everyone cannot be a scholar. That is true, but that seems to be a smoke-screen for “just trust us” (the Roman … Continue reading →

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The 6 minute case for Sola Scriptura

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Ken Temple

The 6 minute Case for Sola Scriptura – that Scripture alone is the only infallible rule of faith and practice – that Scripture is the final court of appeals, above traditions, councils, creeds, bishops and Popes in church history. Note: … Continue reading →

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Sola Scriptura and the Church Fathers

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Ken Temple

Anthony Rogers and Tony Costa discuss the Reformation principle of Sola Scriptura and evidence from the early church fathers on the self-attesting / self-authenticating quality of the Scriptures. The quotes from John Calvin and John Owen are also great and foundational … Continue reading →

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Augustine teaches Sola Scriptura by principle

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Ken Temple

Augustine, On Baptism Against the Donatists – Book 2, Chapter 3, 4 . . . . But who can fail to be aware that the sacred canon of Scripture, both of the Old and New Testament, is confined within its … Continue reading →

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Study of Matthew 16:18 reposted.

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Ken Temple
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Rod Bennett’s recent claim of “everyone said the same thing” (doctrinal unity until 1054)

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Ken Temple

I enjoyed listening to this because I really do miss Rod Bennett as a friend when we were Baptists together in our local church, and those days of great discussions and friendship over good classical movies with a meaningful message … Continue reading →

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On the OT Apocrypha

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Ken Temple

Answer to Roman Catholics who claim the OT Apocrypha books are “canonical”. They call them “Deutero-canonicals” The canon already existed by 96 AD, because the 27 books of the NT were “God-breathed” as soon as written. The discernment process is … Continue reading →

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