Revealed Apologetics Interview: David Bahnsen on father Greg Bahnsen, apologetics and sacred/secular distinction

Recently Revealed Apologetics had a discussion on Greg Bahnsen, one of my favorite apologist who passed away in 1995.

The interview is with his son David Bahnsen.  In the interview he talks about his father’s contribution to apologetics, his father’s theology and also David Bahnsen’s own beliefs.

I appreciate David Bahnsen; when I was a young man he sent me some of his dad’s lecture series on ancient and modern philosophy on CDs.  It was an expensive series that I couldn’t afford when I was in college.  I imagine there’s many others that have benefited from his generosity.

The video is below:

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Van Til’s Observation: The Inter-Relationship of the Doctrine of Scripture and Other Major Teaching of Scripture

Cornelius Van Til is a theologian, apologist and philosopher that I appreciate since he tried to be biblically driven during his life time and academic career (Years ago I posted A SYLLABUS ON CORNELIUS VAN TIL’S HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRIBUTION TO PRESUPPOSITIONAL APOLOGETICS).

His writings are not always easy to read but it is always rewarding for me to work through them especially when he gives great insight with theological and apologetics methods.

I want to share something that I read recently that touches on how how we understand the characteristics of the Bible depend upon other teachings in the Bible on other major areas.

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This Sunday at Church: Pray for the Church to be united Biblically

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Pray for the Church to be united Biblically.

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Bible Contradiction? Did the eleven disciples believe the two men who claimed to see Jesus?

For today’s post we will tackle the question the Skeptic Annotated Bible asked: Did the eleven disciples believe the two men who claimed to see Jesus?

Here are the two answers which the skeptic believes indicate a Bible contradiction:

Yes, since he had already appeared to Simon.

“And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, 34 saying, “The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon!”” (Luke 24:33-34)

No.

“Now after that, He appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking along on their way to the country. 13 And they went away and reported it to the rest, but they did not believe them, either.” (Mark 16:12-13)

(All Scriptural quotation comes from the New American Standard Bible)

Here’s a closer look at whether or not there is a contradiction:

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Not Misapplying Ephesians 3:20

Many love Ephesians 3:20:

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,

It is a great verse.

But it can be misapplied. I have seen this used to promote prosperity Gospel.

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Should I get a Bible Software?

I’m sure there’s posts out there by different Bible software companies on why you should buy a Bible software.  I do think there are many good reasons to buy Bible software.  I do think there are good reasons why one might go slow with buying a Bible software.  Just because there’s good reasons to buy a Bible software does not mean that there are instances where it might not be a good idea to have a Bible software, or at least not yet.  It’s also wise to think about financial stewardship.

So here are some questions to think about.

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Mid-March 2023 Presuppositional Apologetics’ Links

Here are links related to Presuppositional apologetics’ gathered from March 8th-14th, 2023.  There’s a lot of good links for this installment!  Enjoy!

1.) Cave to the Cross’ TAG, Trinity, & Negative Arguments – Ep.216 – Apologetics By John Frame – Transcendental Argument – Part 3

2.) Bible Contradiction? Where did Jesus tell his disciples to go after his resurrection?

3.) Evangelism and Apologetics

4.) Van Til does believe in the Perspicuity of Natural Revelation

5.)Darwinists, Leave those Hospitals Alone!

6.) Fahrenheit 451 and the danger of a worldview driven by cheap Hedonism that is weaponized by the ruling class

7.) HGA Episode 7. Book Review On Van TIl’s Apologetic by Greg Bahnsen

8.) OF PRESUPPOSITIONAL APOLOGETICS

Missed the last round up?  Check out the re-blogged post from a friend 

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Loving Books and Giving Away Books

You all know I love reading.  So I love books. Theology books, apologetics books, history books, books on history, many other kinds of books!

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Van Til does believe in the Perspicuity of Natural Revelation

A few weeks I go I posted “David’s Moon objection to Van Til in his Master’s Thesis “Reforming Virtue””

I thought I add to that with a short post.  In particular I want to deal with those who say Van Til does not believe in the clarity/perspicuity of natural revelation.

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This Sunday at Church: Pray for Church’s Pastoral Search Committee

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Pray for Church’s Pastoral Search Committee.

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Fahrenheit 451 and the danger of a worldview driven by cheap Hedonism that is weaponized by the ruling class

I rarely watch movies but I did last night. I watched Fahrenheit 451.

Here’s the trailer:

It got me thinking about how relevant it is to today.

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Christians Need to Hear the Gospel Too

Christians: When you hear the Gospel preach, do you feel its something not for you, but for the non-Christians?

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Bible Contradiction? Where did Jesus tell his disciples to go after his resurrection?

For today’s post we will tackle the question the Skeptic Annotated Bible asked: Where did Jesus tell his disciples to go after his resurrection?

Here are the two answers which the skeptic believes indicate a Bible contradiction:

He told them to go to Galilee.

“Then Jesus *said to them, “Do not be afraid; go, bring word to My brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.” (Matthew 28:10)

“But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you.’” (Mark 16:7)

He told them to tarry in Jerusalem.

“And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”” (Luke 24:49)

“Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of from Me;” (Acts 1:4)

(All Scriptural quotation comes from the New American Standard Bible)

Here’s a closer look at whether or not there is a contradiction:

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Early March 2023 Presuppositional Apologetics’ Links

Here are Presuppositional Apologetics’ links gathered between March 1st-7th, 2023.  Enjoy!

1.) Cave to the Cross’  Questioning TAG – Ep.215 – Apologetics By John Frame – Transcendental Argument – Part 2

2.) Want to Write a Guest Posts for Our Blog for April 2023?

3.) How to Correctly Answer the Skeptic

4.) Bible Contradiction? Who survived to see the promised land during the Exodus?

5.) Biblical Case for Presuppositional Apologetics in 7 Minutes

6.) Apologetics Sermon Illustration #84: No more MCDONALD’S FILET-O-FISH Fridays and alleged Bible contradictions

7.) Skeptic Annotated Bible Author’s Self-Defeating Worldview

8.) Answering Alleged Bible Contradictions Surrounding Paul’s Conversion

9.) Evolutionists and their Love of Abortion

Missed the last round up?  Check out the re-blogged post from a friend  or that of another reblog here 

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Answering Alleged Bible Contradictions Surrounding Paul’s Conversion

Here are alleged Bible contradictions that we answered:

 

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