Synopsis
A weekly discussion of theology from a Lutheran perspective.
Episodes
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A Response to Steve Ray on Justification by Faith Alone
30/10/2013 Duration: 58minOn today's program, I interacted with a lecture by Roman Catholic apologist Steve Ray in which he argued against the doctrine of justification by faith alone. I demonstrated that this idea is clearly taught in Romans, and also discussed James 2.
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A Discussion with Chris Rosebrough about Strange Fire
24/10/2013 Duration: 59minChris Rosebrough joined me to share some of his thoughts on the recent strage fire conference.
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Reformed and Lutheran views of Infant Baptism
16/10/2013 Duration: 58minI discussed a number of topics on today's program. I spent the first half hour talking about the Reformed covenantal argument for infant baptism, and how we should approach this subject. I then answered a listener question about people who are called "righteous," and "blameless" in the Old Covenant. Finally, I addressed the Church of Christ's view of baptism.
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The Imputation of Christ's Active Obedience
10/10/2013 Duration: 01h24sA discussion of the doctrine of the imputation of Christ's active obedience.
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The Preparationism of Paul Washer
01/10/2013 Duration: 55minI discussed a ten minute segment of a Paul Washer sermon which demonstrates his preparationist approach to conversion.
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How Lutherans View the Mosaic Law
25/09/2013 Duration: 01h01minToday's program was an ecclectic one. I answered listener questions on a variety of topics. First I addressed the issue of divine monergism in Luther's Bondage of the Will. I then spent the majority of the time discussing the Mosaic Law and in what sense it is still valid for the church today. Finally, I addressed the issue of legalism in the church fathers.
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Unionism and Mortal Sin
18/09/2013 Duration: 01h01minHaving finished the Matt Haney lecture, I answered some email questions on a variety of topics. I discussed the nature of unionism as well as the distinction between mortal and venial sin. I finished with a discussion of perseverance in the faith.
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Final Response to Matt Haney
11/09/2013 Duration: 01h01minThe final response to Matt Haney's lecture against a Lutheran approach to baptism. This program deals primarily with his misrepresentations of Luther.
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Response to Matt Haney Part 4
04/09/2013 Duration: 58minA continued response to Matt Haney's lecture against baptismal regeneration. I delt with John 3, and Haney's attacks on Luther's beliefs and character.
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Bernard of Clairvaux and Medieval Theology
27/08/2013 Duration: 58minI took a break from our discussion of Matt Haney's lecture on baptism to discuss the church of the Middle Ages. I was joined by Pastor David Graves to discuss the importance of Bernard of Clairvaux on Luther's thought, and the best aspects of Medieval theology which led to the Reformation.
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Response to Matt Haney Part 3
20/08/2013 Duration: 56minThis is a continued response to Matt Haney's lecture against a Lutheran approach to baptism. In this program, I deal primarily with exegetical issues in various baptismal texts.
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Response to My Dialogue with James White
16/08/2013 Duration: 41minThis is a special edition of the program where I interact with the recent exchange between me and James White on the extent of the atonement.
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Response to Matt Haney Part 2
13/08/2013 Duration: 01h24sA continued response to Matt Haney's lecture against a Lutheran approach to baptism.
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Response to Matt Haney
06/08/2013 Duration: 54minI responded to Matt Haney's lecture against a Lutheran approach to baptism.
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The Regulative Principle of Worship
03/08/2013 Duration: 47minI discussed the Reformed regulative principle of worship and explained the flaws inherent in this approach to corporate worship.
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A Discussion of Theonomy
23/07/2013 Duration: 58minOn today's program I answered two listener questions. The first was about the movement in Reformed theology known as "Theonomy" which promotes the implementation of Old Covenant civil laws in contemporary society. The second was on the Lutheran doctrine of predestination.
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A Brief History and Critique of the Altar Call
17/07/2013 Duration: 58minOn this program, I gave a history of the altar call in American evangelicalism, and discussed why Lutherans cannot and should not adopt this practice.
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The Effect and Purpose of Baptism: A Final Response to John MacArthur
04/07/2013 Duration: 50minI finished my interaction with John MacArthur's lectures in defense of a baptist approach to the sacraments.
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Baptismal Regeneration: A Continued Response to John MacArthur
26/06/2013 Duration: 53minI continued responding to comments from John MacArthur on baptism. I dealt primarily with the issue of baptismal regeneration.
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Response to John MacArthur on Infant Baptism
18/06/2013 Duration: 55minI respond to a lecture that Baptist preacher John MacArthur delivered against the teaching of infant baptism.