Category Archives: The rule of Faith

Contending for Our All, Part 1

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Ken Temple

Contending for Our All, by John Piper This book is about three famous Christians who took Jude 3 “contend earnestly for the faith” seriously – about the Apologetic ministries of Athanasius (died in 373 AD – against the Arian heretics), … Continue reading →

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Tradition

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Ken Temple

See my article on “Tradition”, that goes with other recent discussions of the Rule of Faith in the early church and the responses to Roman Catholic John Fisher. https://beggarsallreformation.blogspot.com/2016/04/tradition.html

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15 Early Church Christians who used the word “Trinity” before 325 AD

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Ken Temple
Posted in Apologetics, church history, The doctrine of the Trinity, The rule of Faith, Theology, Theology of God | 6 Comments

Response to Dave Armstrong’s response to my article on his taking Irenaeus out of context

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Ken Temple

I begin with a link to an article by Anthony Lane, that David Waltz linked to at his blog.  (see at the very bottom of his side bar, right above the famous Newman quote)  This article by Anthony Lane is … Continue reading →

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“We Believe” – The Apostle’s Creed – Keith and Kristyn Getty

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Ken Temple

  Worshipful doctrinal songs are a great blessing.  Praise God for the Gettys who are writing some great hymns today full of Scriptural truths and sound doctrine!  Singing these songs in a spirit of prayer helps me focus on the … Continue reading →

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On the Canon of Scripture, Papal Infallibility, & Development of Doctrine -old debate with Dave Armstrong

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Ken Temple

This is an old on-line debate (2010) I had with Roman Catholic Dave Armstrong. I had forgotten about this article by David Waltz that Dave A. was also referring to.  It is very interesting to me to go back and … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Dave Armstrong, Evangelicals who convert to Roman Catholicism, Papacy, Roman Catholic false practices, Roman Catholicism, The rule of Faith | 14 Comments

#TISsowhite? Reflections on Daniel Kirk’s Broadside

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Ken Temple

An excellent analysis of Daniel Kirk’s misguided and heretical theology. (by Luke Stamps) Nathanel’s comment also excellent: “So, non-white people who train at elite western institutions and employ the historical-critical methods developed by 19th century Germans and critical theories put … Continue reading →

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Church Fathers on the Authority of Scripture

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Ken Temple

By William Webster http://www.christiantruth.com/scriptureandchurchfathers.html#39

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The Rule of Faith in the early church

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Ken Temple

Roman Catholic apologists like to emphasize the tradition of the early church, and claim that other unwritten oral apostolic traditions that Paul mentions in 2 Thessalonians 2:15, are brought out later in church history.  The problem is, the main early … Continue reading →

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Tradition

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Ken Temple

I recently wrote an article about “tradition” over at the other blog that I sometimes write for. http://beggarsallreformation.blogspot.com/2016/04/tradition.html

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