Is 1 John 5:1 relevant to the discussion of regeneration and faith? It surely is, even if many in evangelicalism today refuse to go deep enough into the text to discover that fact. A study of 1 John 5:1, 1 John 2:29 and 1 John 4:7, in light of Calvary Chapel’s Brian Brodersen’s comments.
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February 26th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Dr White, would you …
Dr White, would you mind doing a video addressing the text in Revelation 22:18-19 and how it is used by Arminians and Catholics to argue for a loss of salvation?
Also a commentary on Justin Martyr’s supposed belief in baptismal regeneration would be greatly appreciated, especially since you did so well addressing the other passage from Justin Martyr’s writings in your video.
Thank you for your ministry here and God bless!
February 26th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Excellent video, …
Excellent video, James. I took notes.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
“YHWH saves and is …
“YHWH saves and is not dependent upon his creation to save. ”
That’s very calvinistic
February 26th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
I wish I’d known …
I wish I’d known you were in London Dr. White, is there any way we can scrutinise your itinerary in advance (so as not to miss your speaking engagements)?
February 26th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
I’m not a Calvinist …
I’m not a Calvinist but I do have to say that your reasoning and the theology on these subjects from Calvinism are undeniable. YHWH saves and is not dependent upon his creation to save.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
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I …
@charli33lm3r
I would say that the underlying theology of the New Testament must be in agreement b/c its true author is God himself. However, since God worked through human agents, individual peculiarities would shine through (i.e., John’s approach to the Truth would be different than Paul’s approach to the Truth, but the Truth they are both proclaiming is the same). The differences between John and Paul are evident, but there are no differences in the Truth they both teach.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Excellent video Dr. …
Excellent video Dr. White, I hope you enjoyed your trip to the UK.
God Bless.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Here is a classic …
Here is a classic example of circular reasoning, we have chosen these texts because they all appear to agree and they must agree because we have chosen them. We can’t just admit that Johannian thinking might be slightly different than Pauline thinking. And why can’t this be? Because they are both canonical and therefore must agree. It’s interesting how 1st Cent. Christians can all be inspired and even manage to agree on minute points of Theology, but Christians today can’t agree on anything.