Resisting the Winds

In this episode I defend Sola Scriptura. 

In this video I defend the protestant doctrine of the perspicuity of Scripture.   

Additional aids for the video: 

 1) Here is my blog on the Didache which I referenced: https://resistingthewinds.wordpress.com/2020/07/15/does-the-didache-teach-a-eucharistic-sacrifice/

2) Here is an interesting admission from New Advent about the historicity of the Immaculate Conception:  "In regard to the sinlessness of Mary the older Fathers are very cautious: some of them even seem to have been in error on this matter. Origen, although he ascribed to Mary high spiritual prerogatives, thought that, at the time of Christ's passion, the sword of disbelief pierced Mary's soul; that she was struck by the poniard of doubt; and that for her sins also Christ died (Origen, "In Luc. hom. xvii"). In the same manner St. Basil writes in the fourth century: he sees in the sword, of which Simeon speaks, the doubt which pierced Mary's soul (Epistle 260). St. Chrysostom accuses her of ambition, and of putting herself forward unduly when she sought to speak to Jesus at Capharnaum (Matthew 12.46; Chrysostom, Homily 44 on Matthew). But these stray private opinions merely serve to show that theology is a progressive science."  

3) Here is an interesting admission from a citation found at Catholic Answers on the historicity of the Bodily Assumption:   "We have known for some time that there were widespread 'Transitus Stories' that date from the sixth century that teach Mary’s glorious Assumption. It was the promulgation of the dogma of the Assumption by Pope Pius XII that rekindled interest in these stories of the end of Mary’s life."

A response to the misrepresentations of Sola Scriptura from How to be Christian.  

(I had a technical difficulty while recording, which forced me to add an audio effect to the video I respond to, and I apologize for that!)  

The video I critique can be seen in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tTyiKx-iXM

I respond to Catholic apologists Matt Fradd and Gary Michuta's critique of Sola Scriptura.   

Here is a link to James White's debate with Gary Michuta on the Old Testament Canon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAoNfH1rFtE

Here is a link to another very good debate on the OT Canon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfMvCAU4tno

Here is a link to the book I recommended: https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Revisited-Establishing-Authority-Testament/dp/1433505002

Here is a link to one of James White's debates on Sola Scriptura: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxTEtArbCgs

Here is a link to an article that defends the "sola scriptura presupposes scripture" quote discussed in the video: http://turretinfan.blogspot.com/2010/01/beckwiths-bait-and-switch.html

Matt Fradd tries to provide seven "Catholic things" that Protestants should be able to embrace. I refute much of what he says. 

How does a church make visitors feel welcome? Should local churches even be interested in making visitors feel welcome? I explore that topic in this episode. 

In this episode I explore the Calvinistic understanding of God's decree. I seek to bring *some* understanding to our position that God predestined all things which take place. 

In this episode I examine some of Jeffery R. Holland's message at the 2020 General Conference and have a kind of one way conversation with Mormon listeners.

In this episode, I respond to some of the anti-calvinism remarks at the most recent LDS General Conference.

I respond to a brief sermon clip in regards to Substitutionary Atonement