Category: Apologetics

“What is the biblical doctrine of illumination?”

September 1, 2019

Question: “What is the biblical doctrine of illumination?” Answer: Simply put, illumination in the spiritual sense is “turning on the light” of understanding in some area. Throughout the ages, people in every culture and religion have claimed some kind of revelation or enlightenment from God (whether true or not). When that enlightenment deals with new knowledge … More “What is the biblical doctrine of illumination?”

Regulating Special Revelation

August 31, 2019

In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. One of our previous blog series, Looking for Truth in All the Wrong Places, strongly emphasizes those doctrines. The following entry from that series originally appeared on June 21, 2017. -ed. by John MacArthur / Friday, August 30, 2019 … More Regulating Special Revelation

What Does This Verse Mean to You? Finding Meaning in Scripture

August 28, 2019

  BRAD KLASSEN | AUGUST 27, 2019 What Does This Verse Mean to You? Finding Meaning in Scripture As a professor, I am constantly answering questions regarding assignments and course expectations. When I answer a student, “No, you cannot use study notes when you take the exam,” I mean it, and he understands. When I tell a … More What Does This Verse Mean to You? Finding Meaning in Scripture

Are Mental Impressions Divine Revelation?

August 24, 2019

by John MacArthur / Friday, August 23, 2019 Are Mental Impressions Divine Revelation? In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. One of our previous blog series, Looking for Truth in All the Wrong Places, strongly emphasizes those doctrines. The following entry from that series originally appeared … More Are Mental Impressions Divine Revelation?

“Why do so Many Christians not have a Consistently Biblical Worldview?”

August 24, 2019

I would seem impossible to call oneself a “Christian” with out having a right Biblical Worldview yet millions worldwide (and especially in the western world) do just that.  Question: “Why do so many Christians not have a consistently biblical worldview?” Answer: A biblical worldview is one’s total conception of the world from a biblical standpoint. It’s … More “Why do so Many Christians not have a Consistently Biblical Worldview?”

Looking For Truth in All the Wrong Places

August 22, 2019

by John MacArthur / Wednesday, August 21, 2019 In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. One of our previous blog series, Looking for Truth in All the Wrong Places, strongly emphasizes those doctrines. The following entry from that series originally appeared on June … More Looking For Truth in All the Wrong Places

Special Revelation and the Work of the Spirit

August 20, 2019

Special Revelation and the Work of the Spirit by Jeremiah Johnson / Monday, August 19, 2019 In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. One of our previous blog series, Looking for Truth in All the Wrong Places, strongly emphasizes those doctrines. The following entry … More Special Revelation and the Work of the Spirit

James 1:17

August 20, 2019

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” (ESV) Toda buena dádiva y todo don perfecto viene[a] de lo alto, desciende del Padre de las luces, con el cual no hay cambio ni sombra de … More James 1:17