Here we are back for the second week of this blog. In case you missed the first two entries I do suggest that you go back and read them as well when you're finished here.
We can all agree that we live in a generation and culture(if you're in America) of easy believism where people have the ability to get their message out to millions with just the click of a mouse. With that said, there is a slew of theological information at our fingertips. One quick google search and you can get commentary and scripture interpretation from Billy Graham to Benny Hinn and everything in between. With so many choices and the deceitfulness of our own hearts we're apt to listen to whomever we "like" or whomever our friends listen to or whatever makes us feel good. In light of this reality let us be diligent in determining who we let speak into our life! Every heretic speaks some truth sometimes or no one would listen. My goal over the next few months is to do two blogs a week, both critiquing prominent evangelicals in our day, one on someone who is trustworthy, someone who rightly divides the Word, someone who doesn't twist the scriptures, and the other on someone who is untrustworthy, possibly deceived, and even possibly an apostate, who for filthy lucre, distorts the Gospel. Let me say up front that there may be some of these critiques that you absolutely agree with and some you may vehemently reject and at times you may think that I'm being judgmental, harsh, or you may even think I'm crazy but I challenge you to research the Word and the person and then decide. I will praise some of these men and I will reject others, it's not personal but as a Pastor with a Pastor's heart I feel compelled to protect the flock from wolves and to lead the flock to spiritual food that will equip them for this life and the next, that is the sole intent behind these blog entries! Lets get started!
This week's trustworthy Evangelical is Dr. James White of Alpha and Omega Ministries.
The name may not ring a bell, you may have never heard of Dr. White, he's not found on TBN or any mainstream source, but I decided that the first two trustworthy men in this series of blogs would be the two men that have had the most influence on my spiritual walk and theological perspective and last week we covered Dr. John MacArthur and now Dr. James White.
Dr. White is probably the best apologist for the Christian faith and the Reformed perspective that I've had the privilege of listening to. As an apologist he is an accomplished debater, participating in over 140+ publicly moderated debates in churches, mosques, and other forums across the globe! Dr. White has debated such topics as......
"Is the Trinity Biblical?"
"Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation?"
"Can Men Become God's?"
"Is The New Testament Reliable?"
"Who Controls Salvation?"
Dr. White has debated Mormons, Unitarians, Jehovah's Witnesses, Islamic apologists, Atheists, and more. All of his recorded debates are available at www.aomin.org. Dr. White also does a podcast twice a week which can be found at www.sermonaudio.com.
Dr. White is a professor, having taught Greek, Systematic Theology, and various topics in the field of apologetics. He has authored or contributed to more than twenty four books, including The King James Only Controversy, The Forgotten Trinity, The Potter’s Freedom, and The God Who Justifies. He is a scholar in textual criticism and is a consultant for the Lockman foundation which publishes the NASB English translation of the scriptures. Dr. White is currently working on another PhD. in textual studies as he examines P45(early papyrus document of the New Testament). As well as being director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, being a published apologist, and an accomplished debater, Dr. White is also an Elder at Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church (sermons and teachings from Dr. White which includes Church History can be found at www.prbc.org).
In my opinion Dr. White is the most consistent Christian apologist with a deep love for the Word, Christ, and the Church! There's a peace in listening as Dr. White exegetes the text of scripture from the original Greek. If you have questions, are unsettled concerning doctrine, or are looking for direction on how to answer a Mormon, Jehovah's Witness, or Muslim then Dr. White is someone you need to watch, listen to, and read. God bless.
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