Cave To The Cross Apologetics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj7HLugDuhk

We close Frame’s book for the last time with the conclusion of one of the appendices – a look at the critique Ligonier has about Van Til and his apologetics. We look at the similarities and differences the apologetics of the noetic effects of sin has for each model. Finally, we look at John Frame’s critiques on Ligonier’s apologetic model.

Next week will involve the announcement of the next book we’ll cover.

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Why Should I Believe Christianity Playlist

Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc8W3MV_gew

It’s the fight of the century! The boys from Florida against the Dutch Bomber himself! It is Ligonier Vs. Van Til with special guest referee John Frame!

Frame responds to the need for defining terms at the start of this debate and shows that conflatating “start with” allows one to begin the path towards straw man-ing at worst and coflation at best. Then the subject matter of where does knowledge originate when it comes to knowing something is a point of disagreement that Frame says, the boys from Florida are left all wet.

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03:19 – Bahnsen/Sproul Debate

Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Sa_qiKvUQ

John Frame closes his apologetics as offense chapter by looking at the two avenues of non-Christian belief – atheism and idolatry. Both parts are interconnected and share common traits. However, atheism tends to remove objective values and relies on the need for evolution to be true. Frame provides some strategies in answering both of these types of non-Christian religions.

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Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6jY883TdYQ

Blue 42! Blue 42! Plato! Set – Hike! John Frame takes apologetics on the offense in this chapter leading up to the end of the book. Many parts of this chapter refer back to previous chapters and we likewise suggest checking out our previous episodes in the series. Here, Frame wants us to look at how The Bible views skepticism and views it as either atheism or idolatry. Either way, the person who is an unbeliever wants to be a rationalist but he’s an irrationalist rationalist – wanting to hold an objective and judgmental position while not providing a consistent grounding to do so.

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16:05 – How To Be An Atheist By Mitch Stokes Playlist

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJROp7GBTsQ

Now we come to John Frame’s explanation for evil. He wants to derive the answer not from a faceless god but from the God of The Bible. He doesn’t want just a philosophical answer for evil but one derived from The Bible. Frame wants to not just look at an explanation of all the evil that has come before but a vindication for all that is occurring now and then concluded in the future. Does he do it?

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20:43 – Scott Christensen On What Message To Give To Those Experiencing Evil

Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOBrVmu1vOM

We see John Frame call again for us to turn to Scripture to see what he believes is The Bible’s explanation for the problem of evil. Frame surveys many parts of Scripture, both OT & NT, and finds that in the number of places where man asks God why a certain evil thing happens, God has a usual way of answering. However, as we see from God’s character and transcendent position that He is under no obligation to answer.

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Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn0JTIcv3N4

Rounding out this chapter, Frame covers six different theodicies he says are lacking explanations for evil. Frame critiques process theologians, open theists, and even some in his Reformed camp.

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25:04 – What About Evil Playlist

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwqSVZ21e64

One of the most subscribed to answers to theodicy is that as humans we have free will to do evil. It is all our fault and God has nothing to do with it but can work with us in our fallen state to bring about His will. And that’s all fine – well, except, there are some issues within Scripture that seem to knock it down and the implications of subscribing to the theory seems to push God a little too far out of the picture.

The next couple of episodes might be on the shorter side as vacations come up so if you like to run while listening to us, you can get your fartleks in!

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Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1E1nUjiF3Y

While this may seem like familiar territory to friends of the show, it will be interesting to see the similarities and differences presented by John Frame on the problem of evil. Starting out at looking at what The Bible say or more so, does not say about evil is where we start after defining what is evil and where to turn to.

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The Grand Demonstration By Jay Adams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzmkomW7gck

Continuing With John Frame’s proof of the Gospel (and therefore Scripture) we turn now to The Bible’s rationale for the Gospel. Here we see that there is a rational basis for belief in the trust that Christians have and then we look at particular claims such as fulfilled prophecy and miracles. Frame critiques the critiques of David Hume on miracles. Finally, we look at the outcomes of miracles and show that even when one is presented, belief doesn’t always follow from it.

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Apologetics – A Justification of Christian Belief by John Frame

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