For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. – Galatians 1:10 Introduction What is heresy? Objection to calling RTC advocates heretics The revolving … Read More
The Genuineness of 1 John 5.7 by David Martin 1.7
C H A P. VII. Other quotations of the Italick Verston in favour of the passage in St. John’s Epistle, taken from two ancient Tracts, ascrib’d to St. Fulgentius. ST. Fulgentius, Bishop of Ruspe in Africk, liv’d in those sorrowful times, when Arianism was upon … Read More
John Owen on Providential Preservation
Below, John Owen provides 12 arguments in support of the Doctrine of Providential Preservation: We add, that the whole Scripture, entire as given out from God, without any loss, is preserved in the copies of the originals yet remaining; what varieties there are among the … Read More
The Genuineness of 1 John 5.7 by David Martin Part 1
This will be a 24-part series covering David Martin’s The Genuineness of the Text of the First Epistle of Saint John V.7 The 7th Verse of the Fifth Chap. of St. John’s first Epistle, There are three, S’c. prov’d to be genuine beyond all Exception, from … Read More
Well what's your methodology?
A common question that arises from those who support the unbiblical practice of textual criticism is, “Well what methodology do you use?” or, “Your methodology can’t produce a text!” and other such nonsensical statements. Most of these type of comments are usually from people who … Read More
Textual Criticism != Providential Preservation
Textual Criticism does not equal Providential Preservation. In his latest Dividing Line, Mr. White calls the non-CT views among other things “dangerous, counter-productive, non-confessional, ahistorical and indefensible.” Now Mr. White holds to the mid-20th century view of Restorationist Textual Criticism. Actual textual critics like Dr. … Read More
Of the Divine Original – Introduction Part 4
WITH AN ANSWER TO THAT INQUIRY, HOW WE KNOW THE SCRIPTURES TO BE THE WORD OF GOD. Continued from Part 3 CHAPTER 4. Innate arguments in the Scripture of its divine original and authority — Its self-evidencing efficacy — All light manifests itself — The … Read More
Of the Divine Original – Introduction Part 3
WITH AN ANSWER TO THAT INQUIRY, HOW WE KNOW THE SCRIPTURES TO BE THE WORD OF GOD. PREFATORY NOTE. THIS interesting treatise originated in the request of several persons, who had heard Owen preaching on the subject, that he would publish the substance of what … Read More
Of the Divine Original – Introduction Part 2
OF THE DIVINE ORIGINAL, AUTHORITY, SELF-EVIDENCING LIGHT, AND POWER OF THE SCRIPTURES; For my own part, I must confess that I shall as soon believe a poor, deluded, fanatical Quaker, pretending to be guided by an infallible Spirit, as their pope with his whole conclave … Read More
- Page 1 of 2
- 1
- 2