You may remember the scuffle in February regarding John MacArthur's comments on Martin Luther King, saying that King was "not a Christian at all." Following his remarks about honoring Dr. R.C. Sproul who had passed away recently and was honored at the T4G Conference,...
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TGC Directly Promoting Self-Described “Democratic Socialist” Who Claims His Views are Historically Biblical
We at The Dissenter have been warning about The Gospel Coalition (TGC) and its clones like Together for the Gospel (T4G) for years and years upon years ago, we concluded that these organizations were compromised in such a way that they shouldn’t even be called...
The Doctrine of Regeneration and Why it is Important
The doctrine of regeneration is the belief that, in order for a person to be saved and have eternal life in Heaven, they must be born again spiritually by the Holy Spirit. This belief is taught in the Bible, particularly in the New Testament, with unmistakable force...
The Importance of the Virgin Birth
While heretics like Andy Stanley abound preaching that the virgin birth is not an important doctrine to the Christian faith, as we celebrate Christmas, it's important to understand exactly why these people are wrong. “Christianity doesn’t hinge on the truth or even...
Despite What Steven Furtick Thinks, the Bible Isn’t About You
For those of us who take the Christian faith seriously, we understand that the Bible is not just a collection of stories and wisdom, but the actual, revealed word of God. And contrary to what popular prosperity "pastor" Steven Furtick may believe, the Bible is not...
Despite What Andy Stanley Says, the Doctrine of Biblical Inerrancy is Important
As Christians, we believe that the Bible is the inspired inerrant Word of God. This means that the Bible is free from error and is completely true and trustworthy in all that it teaches. The doctrine of inerrancy is essential to the Christian faith because it affirms...
The Doctrine of the Exclusivity of Christ: Lovingly Confronting False Religions that Lead to Hell
The exclusivity of Christ is a fundamental truth of the Christian faith, and it is a doctrine that is under attack from many quarters today. In an age of increasing pluralism and tolerance, the notion that salvation is only through faith in Jesus Christ is often seen...
What is the Doctrine of Divine Immutability and Why Does it Matter
The immutability of God, also known as the doctrine of divine immutability, is an incommunicable attribute of God that describes God as unchanging and unchangeable. This doctrine is a fundamental tenet of the Christian faith and is derived from Scripture—from where...
Creation Actually Approved by Jesus?
Today's episode of Emmaus Road Chronicles looks at eight ways Jesus Christ certified in Genesis chapter one. Thank you for joining this episode. Welcome to Emmaus Road Chronicles, the series of videos, concentrating upon the answers that Jesus gave to two men as they...
Gay Pastor Who Writes for Baptist Publication Says We Should Not Worship Jesus: A Biblical Response
Brandan Robertson has been in the headlines quite a bit in the last year or so as he is an openly gay, self-described “pastor” who opposed traditional, biblical theology while installing himself as a biblical scholar and theologian. Robertson is an advocate for sexual...
Notitia, Assensus, and Fiducia: The Nature of Saving Faith
It is no secret that the great deconstruction of evangelical Christianity has been underway for some time now. It’s hard to say when this deconstruction began or who is mostly responsible for initiating the project but at the end of the day, that really isn’t terribly...
How to Properly Understand Christian Unity
I often hear church people say that we need to have more "unity in the church." Unity, what does that even mean? Well, it depends on who you ask. There is no question that the Bible teaches us that Christians are to be united, without divisions among us (1 Cor. 1:10),...
What is the Doctrine of Original Sin and Why is it Important?
There is a growing movement within Evangelical churches to reject the doctrine of original sin. The doctrine of original sin teaches that through Adam, all people are born with an inherent nature inclined toward sin and are in need of the regenerating work of the Holy...
Leighton Flowers Says Southern Baptists Were Wrong to Exclude Open Theists
Open theism is a false teaching that attempts to explain God's foreknowledge in relation to man's free will. Open theism essentially teaches that God can't actually know everything, for if He did, then man couldn't truly be free. Open theism denies the essential...
Did Jesus Sow Discord?
If I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,' and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, in order to save his life, that wicked person shall die forhis iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. But if you warn the...
On Spiritual Partnerships With Apostates: Where We Draw the Line Biblically
There is so much in this world masquerading as "Christianity" and this blog endeavors to equip believers to be able to discern what is good from what is evil. In fact, in the like-mindedness of Charles Spurgeon, it's more important to be able to discern what's right...
The Mormon Teaching of “Celestial Marriage”
In Matthew 22:23-33, the scriptures report a confrontation between Jesus and the Sadducees, the theological liberals of that day. They were trying to trick Him, so they described a woman who had married a succession of brothers, each of whom died without issue. In the...
The Conscience: Which Way Shall It Lead?
An important theme in the New Testament is the role that conscience plays in human lives. We immediately think of its role in the life of the believer, but we should never forget that the unbeliever has a conscience, too, though he deals with it in a very different...
What Did Jesus Actually Say About Judging People?
How often do you judge others? Seldom? Frequently? Daily? Never? How well do you know those whom you judge? Public figures? Friends? Family? What criteria do you use in your judgments? Personal experience? Factual information? Opinion? We make direct, personal...
The Word of God Against Abortion Exceptions for Rape and Incest
In Ezekiel 18, that prophet gives us this rebuke to Israel from her God: "Behold, all souls are Mine; the soul of the father as well as the soul of the son is Mine: the soul who sins shall die" (Ezekiel 18:4). This verse is often taken out of context to mean that sin...
Evolutionists Are Mentally Unstable if They Believe Nothing Created Everything!
According to many significant scientists, the universe popped out of nothing with a neon sign proclaiming, “Well, here we are.” That is a little irreverent, but that is what many “experts” teach. Moreover, they are offended if you roll your eyes at that ludicrous...
Southern Baptist Leftists Call for Al Mohler’s Head for Taking Strong, Conservative Stances
I understand that a lot of people in conservative circles are skeptical about the direction Mohler has been taking over the last few years. After all, Mohler is responsible for placing many of the woke, social justice warriors into their posts around the Southern...