Everything you perceive is unreliable
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 under polemics 2 comments read it ⇒A brief, critical response to the Scripturalist claim that sense perception is unreliable, and/or does not produce knowledge. This article refutes Vincent Cheung’s argument that John 12:27–30 constitutes “an inspired example against empiricism.” It does not deal with the question of epistemic justification; merely with the biblical view of sense experience, and the problems inherent in Vincent’s own position.
On dogmatism
Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 under polemics no comments read it ⇒A response to Damian Peterson on the merits of being dogmatic.
On the atonement, part 6: universal atonement fails to actually accomplish redemption for anyone
Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 under papers 12 comments read it ⇒In this series, I forward a considered case for a universal atonement, presenting what I find to be the most compelling arguments for it, defining what exactly it entails, and interacting with the most common and persuasive objections against it.
This is part 6 of 6, in which I consider and confute the objection that a universal atonement would not actually secure or guarantee salvation for anyone.
On the atonement, part 5: universal salvation, or double payment
Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 under papers 3 comments read it ⇒In this series, I forward a considered case for a universal atonement, presenting what I find to be the most compelling arguments for it, defining what exactly it entails, and interacting with the most common and persuasive objections against it.
This is part 5 of 6, in which I refute the objection that universal atonement entails either universal salvation, or a double payment for sins.
On the distinction between saving and non-saving faith
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 under presentations no comments read it ⇒A clarification of my previous comments regarding the difference between the belief of a saved Christian, and the belief of an unsaved reprobate.
The purpose of regeneration revisited
Posted on Monday, March 23, 2009 under polemics 1 comment read it ⇒Was I mistaken about the purpose of regeneration? A response to Ben at Arminian Perspectives, defending my position and refuting his objections.
What purpose does regeneration serve?
Posted on Friday, March 20, 2009 under presentations 6 comments read it ⇒What is the purpose of regeneration, if God can direct the will of man in any direction he chooses? Why must God regenerate a sinner to create faith in him—could he not just control his will so that he believes? A question from Ben at Arminian Perspectives, answered.