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A. A. Hodge on the cosmological argument for God’s existence

6. State the Cosmological Argument. It may be stated in the form of a syllogism, thus — Major Premise. — Every new existence or change in any thing previously existing must have had a cause...

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Alexander MacEwan on the natural knowledge of God

... The Atheist denies the truth that there is a God; and the Pantheist affirms that there is nothing else but God. Both of these errors are renounced by enlightened reason. It refuses to be blind to...

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J. R. W. Sloane on the harmony between nature and revelation

Nature and Revelation are both volumes from the hand of the same intelligent Author, both imparting — the one in a form more limited and obscure, the other in a manner definite and ample — much...

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Thomas E. Peck on Popery, Puseyism, and Paradox Theology

... It is not strange that Rome and Oxford should proclaim this open war upon reason, for reason is at open war with them. Holding and teaching doctrines which no man can ever receive until he is...

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William Cunningham on the value of Richard Baxter as an apologist

... The first English writer of eminence who has written fully and at length in defence of the truth of Christianity, and in opposition to the objections of infidels, is Richard Baxter, so well known...

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Help with a Muslim's Questions About Jesus as the Son of God

Greetings, I am hoping for some help from pb members with answering some questions that Hasan, a Muslim, raised in response to a post that I responded to on LinkedIn. If you use LinkedIn there's a link...

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Henricus Potanus on the value of miracles

And if it is true that there are no miracles at all, and that nothing ever occurs or has occurred in the world apart from natural causes, then by this logic there is no more proof of the Christian...

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John Edwards on the right use of scripture in opposition to atheism

... If I had not chiefly designed these Papers for such [the godly], I should not have so often alleged the Holy Scriptures: which with the other sort of Men are in no esteem, and are thought to have...

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Business Card Size Gospel Tract Ideas

Greetings beloved of the Lord, I'm not sure if Defending the Faith is the best category for this, but I do want to defend the faith and share the gospel with those I come in contact with. I have said...

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Kevin DeYoung on John Witherspoon and Benedict Pictet as Reformed apologists

In Kevin DeYoung's thesis, he draws parallels between Benedict Pictet of Geneva and John Witherspoon: Alongside the titles of president, moral philosopher, and founding father should be a new category:...

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Dame Joan Bakewell Interviews Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones

Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones interviewed by Dame Joan Bakewell on the BBC in 1970. Two interesting points: 1. Dr Lloyd-Jones was uniquely gifted to proclaim the message on a secular radio station and you see...

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George Whitefield on the necessity of religious controversy

ALTHOUGH I am persuaded that nothing hath a greater Tendency to strengthen the Hands of Infidels, than the too frequent Altercations between the Professors of Christianity; yet there are certain...

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Horatius Bonar on Puseyism as diluted Popery

... Besides the men whom they can actually claim as their converts or allies, they have infused new vigour into the old high Church anti-evangelical party; and worse than that, have thrown a tinge, if...

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Eastern Orthodoxy

Hey folks, I'm interested in a Reformed response to Eastern Orthodoxy, in particular their system of Church government, especially where the church fathers are concerned. Any chance we have brothers...

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Best books refuting Post Modernism?

What are some of the best books or resources refuting post modernist notions of relativism and their moral code? If I ever become a teacher, I want to be prepared to challenge the students on their...

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John Cameron on true religion and the examination of proof

That to be thoroughly assured of the truth of a Religion, it is necessary to examine the nature of the reasons, upon which it is grounded. Seeing that such is the inclination of our nature, it...

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A Romanist claim of authority on an epistemological basis

I would like to hear from you guys what you think of the claim of a Roman Catholic, who tries to convince me that the "Church" is the "Formal" and "Efficient" cause of the Scriptures/Special revelation...

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William Cunningham on the consent of all the parts of scripture

... This consent of all the parts, this wonderful harmony that pervades the whole of the sacred Scriptures, may be fairly regarded as a proof that one agency was concerned in the production of them...

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Campbellite Objections to Calvinism - Jack Cottrell

I enjoyed writing out some Lutheran attacks on Reformed theology by Dr. Jordan Cooper and sharing some thoughts on them, so I thought I would do it again. I have a few books from my family's time in a...

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Question about Tacitus on Jesus

Came across an interesting comment by Tacitus in the 1st Century AD. Nero fastened the guilt ... on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace. Christus, from whom the name...

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2 Timothy 3:16 and Sola Scriptura

Hi there, I am struggling with the issue as to 2 Timothy 3:16 [1] strongest verse in supporting the Protestant doctrine of Sola Scriptura. I am find it hard to accept that the word "profitable" would...

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Postmodernism and Critical Theory Resources?

Good morning, In my career it seems I am running more and more into ideas and concepts that are influenced by postmodernism and critical theory. My question is twofold: 1) Are there any good resources...

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John Philpot on the less obvious errors of the Arians

It were too long for me to touch their infinite errors they are infected withal. They deny the old testament to be of any authority: David’s psalms be not to be used as prayers and praises to God: and...

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Playing God

What would constitute 'playing God'? Is science going too far? When does 'helping' or finding cures for diseases for instance, become presumption?

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John Cameron on the misrepresentation of the Reformed religion by its...

It’s also the common and continual complaint of those of the Reformed Religion, that their accusation is never proposed but mangled, and counterfeit, that their faith is represented by its enemies, out...

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Thomas Thatcher on the doctrinal and moral evils of filthy dreamers

There being too many filthy Dreamers crept in among us, who by their filthy Dreams Blaspheme that worthy Name whereby we are called, renouncing that One Holy, Blessed and Eternal God in three Persons,...

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John Wilson of Boston on the danger of God’s people running after novelties

[A]nd so it is generally, that when the false Prophet doth arise among the People of God, it is because of God’s people that are the cause of it: and it is they that do set them up, and maintain them,...

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Oliver Heywood on the Christological heresy of the Quakers

... And herein I am afraid the Quakers are guilty of a gross Heresy, who call us from a Christ without us, to a Christ within us: yea, it hath been a dispute in the Plantation, called Pennsylvania,...

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Robert Murray M'Cheyne on Islam

... They expect to be saved chiefly by making pilgrimages to Mecca, by abstaining from wine and pork, and by praying five times a day. Every day, at sunrise or sunset, we saw them at prayer; wherever...

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Obadiah Sedgwick on the Solemn League and Covenant’s obligation to oppose heresy

... Consider us as Christians, we take our selves to be the children of the true and living God, and professor our selves to be the members of Jesus Christ; The faith of Christ is delivered unto us: we...

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