Catherine Writes: “What’s your take on John 9:3? When it says that this man was blind so that the power of God would be revealed, it doesn’t mean God made him blind. Right?” Jason’s Response: I get asked this question a lot, and I’m thankful that Catherine allowed me to answer it here so that […]
Answering Objections to Egalitarianism
Recently, I wrote an article and did a public teaching on women in leadership. In this article, I will list a number of objections against Egalitarianism along with my answers. Objection: Egalitarianism is just feminism. Response: The form of egalitarianism that is espoused in this article recognizes two things: First, the husband is the spiritual […]
2. Are Gay People Unnecessary?
EJ writes: Another “I noticed this post” question: You stated on your FB page that you refuse to watch any TV show that has a gay person in it because they’re all, as you put it, “unnecessary”. I can’t help but wonder, is that your stance on other minority characters, such as non-Christians, non-whites, or […]
Can Women be Teachers? Yes, they can.
It is often said that women cannot be teachers nor are they permitted to teach. In this article, we will explore this issue and show that women can be leaders in congregations and the body of Messiah. Recently, John MacArthur once again made comments concerning women leadership and how it is not Biblical. This is […]
1. Are Minorities Corruptions of Satan?
EJ Writes: I noticed your reply on a Facebook post on your page in regards to Intersex people, stating that they are corruptions of Satan. My question is, is that your stance on other minorities, such as for example, Autistic people? Jason Answers: My statement was not that intersex people are corruptions of Satan, but […]
The Reliability of the Gospel: Introduction
This article serves as a cursory introduction to a series of articles I will be doing on the reliability of the Gospel. Through this series, I will be taking a theological, philosophical, and historical look at the reliability of the Gospel. I will also answer objections to the authenticity and reliability of the Gospel as […]
Talmud: Offerings Rejected after Jesus’ Death
In the Talmud, it is recorded that after Jesus’ death the sin offerings offered on Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) were not accepted by God. In this article, I will explain what the Talmud says and I will respond to counter arguments from anti missionaries that do not accept Jesus as their Messiah. Yom […]
Did Kenneth Hagin Plagiarize E.W. Kenyon?
Preliminary Considerations Regardless of what we think of differing theological systems, one thing that we should all agree on as believers is that accurate representation and characterization of other people is important. The Bible tells us not to lie and not to bear false witness (Leviticus 19:11, Exodus 20:16). In this article, I will address […]
Did Steven Furtick say God is a Concept?
Recently, there was a reformed website that claimed that Steven Furtick said God was only a concept.[ref] The article then drew an erroneous and disturbing implication based on the author’s interpretation of Furtick’s words, “Steven Furtick Says Without Us, God is Not Real, Just a Concept, an Abstract Theory!” This article was written by Jeff […]
Branches of Apologetics
Written by Jason L. Petersen The word ‘apologetics’ comes from the Greek word, ἀπολογία (Apologia), and it means ‘speaking in defense of a position.’ You may have heard of different types of apologetics such as evidential, classical, or presuppositional apologetics. Some have preferences for how they approach apologetics, but unfortunately, some have wrongly assumed that […]