Monthly Archives: June 2024

From Heiser to Heidelberg: How Zacharias Ursinus Answers the Heiser Question on Romans 5.12

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Episode 471: Via a Twitter/X interaction I ran across Dr. Michael Heiser’s series of blog articles on Romans 5.12. The question Heiser believes those who affirm Original Sin cannot answer is “How is Jesus, being a Son of Adam, exempted from Original Sin?” This question is not new. Dr. Zacharias Ursinus nearly 500 years ago provided an explanation in his “Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism” under his exposition of Question 35. Tune in as I interact with both Heiser & Ursinus.

Some Brief Thoughts on “Sin Nature” by Heiser

Back to Romans 5.12 where Heiser fleshes out his question further

Commentary on Heidelberg Catechism by Ursinus (PDF)

Total Depravity: Rex Turner, Louis Berkhof, Michael Heiser

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Episode 470: Start of the show with a review of part of Dr. Rex Turner, Sr.’s, Biblical Theology. His definition of Total Depravity is mere tautology. Thus, we look at Berkhof’s Systematic Theology for a more robust appreciation of the doctrine. Finally, land with Dr. Michael Heiser’s comments on Romans 5.12, which is part of the debate, but is not the whole debate.

Michael Heiser on Romans 5.12

Pride Month: Six Verses from Our Bible App

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Episode 469: A very fast walkthrough of the progressive Christian worldview, especially as it pertains to their answer to “What is the Bible?” Then, brief explanation of how certain verses get reinterpreted within that worldview. Identifying fallacies within progressive reading of the Bible (the claim the word “heresy” is not in the Bible). Finally, takedown of the “Six Verses for Pride Month” meme from Our Bible app demonstrating their error.