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Series 2, Lecture 6: Matthew 5:18 — Christ’s Hyperbole or Christ’s Indicative (Technical Difficulties)

For the saints who join for the Tuesday night lecture series I want to express my sincerest apologies, especially to those who regularly join with us, for not being able to overcome technical difficulties that sometimes plague on-line meetings. It was almost 8:00 pm before the issue was resolved. I am going to save theContinue reading “Series 2, Lecture 6: Matthew 5:18 — Christ’s Hyperbole or Christ’s Indicative (Technical Difficulties)”

Series 2, Lecture 6: Matthew 5:18 — Christ’s Hyperbole or Christ’s Indicative

Tomorrow night, 2/28 at 7:30pm EST we hold the sixth lecture of a 10-week series on the Biblical basis for the theology we call the Providential Preservation of Scripture. Lecture 6 considers the words of Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount and specifically Matthew 5:18. Jesus’ teaching methods were simple; his lessons straight forwardContinue reading “Series 2, Lecture 6: Matthew 5:18 — Christ’s Hyperbole or Christ’s Indicative”

Series 2, Lecture 5: Isaiah 59:21 and God’s sovereign plan driving redemptive history to eschatological consummation

Tomorrow night, 2/21 at 7:30pm EST we hold the fifth lecture of a 10-week series on the Biblical basis for the theology we call the Providential Preservation of Scripture. Lecture 5 considers the pivotal role the promises of Isaiah 59:21 are to the unfolding of God’s comprehensive redemptive plan and as an intricate element ofContinue reading “Series 2, Lecture 5: Isaiah 59:21 and God’s sovereign plan driving redemptive history to eschatological consummation”

Series 2, Lecture 4: Psalm 119:89 and a “Predestined Bible”

Tonight, 2/14 at 7:30pm EST we hold the fourth lecture of a 10-week series on the Biblical basis for the theology we call the Providential Preservation of Scripture. Lecture 4 considers the ramifications of Psalm 119:89 and God’s word being forever settled in heaven. Don’t miss the discussion of Psalm 1119:89 to the doctrine ofContinue reading “Series 2, Lecture 4: Psalm 119:89 and a “Predestined Bible””

Series 2, Lecture 3: Does Psalm 12:6-7 teach Scripture’s Providential Preservation considered throughout the Reformation Era English Bible Tradition.

Tomorrow evening 2/7 at 7:30pm EST we hold the third lecture of a 10-week series on the Biblical basis for the theology we call the Providential Preservation of Scripture. Lecture 3 is part 2 of a study on that much maligned portion of Scripture found in Psalm 12:6-7, the passage we were informed of byContinue reading “Series 2, Lecture 3: Does Psalm 12:6-7 teach Scripture’s Providential Preservation considered throughout the Reformation Era English Bible Tradition.”

Series 2, Lecture 2: Does Psalm 12:6-7 teach Scripture’s Providential Preservation considered syntactically and historically

Tomorrow evening 1/31 at 7:30pm EST we hold the second lecture of a 10-week series on the Biblical basis for the theology we call the Providential Preservation of Scripture. Lecture 2 deals with that much maligned portion of Scripture found in Psalm 12:6-7, the passage we were informed of by Dr. Ward does not teachContinue reading “Series 2, Lecture 2: Does Psalm 12:6-7 teach Scripture’s Providential Preservation considered syntactically and historically”

Gilbert Tennet, 1744 on the Qualities of Scripture’s Canonicity

[Gilbert Tennent (1703-1764) was undoubtedly the single most important Presbyterian minister in North America before the War for Independence (1776-1783).] And here I may summarily observe, that the sacred Scriptures are the perfect and only Rule of our Faith and Practice, Hence in our Text they are said to make the Man of God perfect andContinue reading “Gilbert Tennet, 1744 on the Qualities of Scripture’s Canonicity”

Lecture Series 2 Starting Tomorrow Evening Tuesday 1/24 @7:30 with Dr. Peter Van Kleeck, Sr., author of “An Exegetical Grounding for a Standard Sacred Text: Toward the Formulation of a Systematic Theology of Providential Preservation.”

Tomorrow evening 1/24 at 7:30pm EST we will begin a 10-week series on the Biblical basis for the theology we call the Providential Preservation of Scripture. For the Church to possess such a doctrine there must be a sound exegetical grounding for this element of Systematic Theology and specifically, the Doctrine of Scripture or Bibliology.Continue reading “Lecture Series 2 Starting Tomorrow Evening Tuesday 1/24 @7:30 with Dr. Peter Van Kleeck, Sr., author of “An Exegetical Grounding for a Standard Sacred Text: Toward the Formulation of a Systematic Theology of Providential Preservation.””

Carson’s Confusion

Thesis 6: The argument that defends the Byzantine text by appealing to the providence of God is logically and theologically fallacious. This assertion is of course logically and theologically fallacious. On the next page (56) Carson reverses himself and writes, “God, it is argued, has providentially preserved the Byzantine tradition. That is true….” Was CarsonContinue reading “Carson’s Confusion”