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3 posts from November 2016

2016.11.07

Election 2016 Thoughts – Part Two: Trump Support Could Hurt Our Gospel Witness: A Critique

While I realize this post is virtually moot now since the election is upon us, Nathan Akin posted part 2 of his series only today. Thus, I thought I'd put this brief critique up. After considering the chief concerns #NeverTrump advocates like Akin have listed in campaigning against Trump and for 3rd party/write-ins, I feel even more confident I chose well in my decision. I only pray if and/or when Trump loses the presidency, and we hand off this country's political destiny to Hillary Rodham Clinton, I will be able... Read more →

Posted at 10:25 PM in America, American History, Baptist personalities, culture, denominational politics, ERLC, ethics, evangelicalism, politics | | Comments (80)

J. B. Jeter on the intensity of discussions between Calvinists and Non-Calvinists

Jeremiah Bell Jeter (1802-1880) was a Southern Baptist pastor, statesman, and denominational leader in the 19th century. By all historians' accounts, Jeter was a leading light of influence in Southern Baptist life and remains a key figure in establishing the Southern Baptist Convention in 1845. He served several historic churches including the First Baptist Church Richmond, Virginia (1836-1849). At that time, Richmond's church had a total membership in excess of 1,700 members, two thirds of which were African-American ("1384 Negro and 333 white"). He was instrumental in organizing the First... Read more →

Posted at 11:40 AM in Baptist history, Baptist personalities, Calvinism, Founders Ministries, Free Church theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | | Comments (7)

2016.11.06

Is John MacArthur selling out his moral convictions? Has he given up every thing he's ever believed by voting for Donald Trump for POTUS?

Al Mohler, Russell Moore, and Denny Burk among other leading evangelical voices have persistently presented a #NeverTrump agenda to the American public. Evangelicals have been accused of losing their soul; giving up everything they've ever believed; being so in love with political power that they are willing to lose their gospel testimony; and embracing a cheap version of moral relativism all just to rationalize their vote for Donald Trump as president of the United States. Below is John MacArthur's answer to a question he was asked about voting for Donald... Read more →

Posted at 01:01 PM in America, American History, church history, culture, denominational politics, ERLC, ethics, evangelicalism, Presidential Election, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Young Restless and Reformed, YRR | | Comments (11)