“ Great Lecture! ” Good resources, straight from the "dragon's mouth," for those skeptical about the claims in this excellent lecture:
www.vatican.va/holy_father/leo_xiii/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15051891_rerum-novarum_en.html
www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_01051991_centesimus-annus_en.html
“ Great Lecture! ” Excellent! I agree that teaching elders should be questioned by the congregation during worship. Besides being the Biblical approach, I have seen firsthand that it does restrain teachers from saying things they can't justify. I have found also that formulating pertinent questions, in itself, forces one to think carefully about what one has heard.
It can also help for elders to inform the congregation at least several days prior by informing them of the Biblical text or subject to be preached upon, so they can read and prepare themselves.
“ Auburn Theology Refutation 101! ” There are many excellent messages here on the refutation of the Auburn Avenue Theology, but this one is very unique, because it's good for people who just want the straight goods on this issue without a lot of heavy and intimidating theology. This is great for the person who asks the simple questions, "How do I know if my church is involved in this?" "What teachers adhere to this and what are they saying?" "Why is this heretical?" John Robbins shows a skilled ability to communicate the danger of this theology in a way that the everyday reformed man or woman who's too busy to work through all the theological headiness can readily digest and understand. Part of the ammunition of this theology or any other heretical teaching is the complexity that either keeps people away or draws them in with its alluring teachings that sound so similiar to the real thing. Want to tackle Auburn and witness to people involved in it but are overwhelmed with all the dissertations, double-speak, and theological and exegetical gymnastics? This is a good lecture to start with! Thank you, John Robbins!
“ Great Sermon! ” It is indeed a shame that more Reformed Christians have yet to appreciate the superb intellect of Dr. Clark. Some of the errors of Van Til are simply to grevious to gloss over, conscience and a commitment to scripture demands that we contend earnestly for the faith. I highly recommend Dr.Clark's apologetic.
“ Great Lecture! ” Very good points made here which are rarely discussed in the Christian community. I have for awhile harbored some suspicions about the means & ends of parachurch orgs who lobby for an unbiblical or stealth creationism being taught in public schools, but this talk really brought it out in sharp relief. Instead of recognizing that Biblical Christianity is of necessity in total opposition to the secular agenda of gov't schools (and acting accordingly), I think Christians instead want the "easy way out": "free" schools with a curriculum sufficiently sanitized so as not to offend them. This ecumenical syncretism has always been a problem with gov't schools.
“ Great Sermon! ” It is indeed a great lecture by one of the principals in the Clark-Van Til controversy. Bahnsen, recommended by a previous commentator, was not one of the principals, and he spins Van Til to try to make him sound sensible. For a discussion of Bahnsen's errors and their devastating consequences in Reformed circles, see "Will the Real Greg Bahnsen Please Stand Up" in the Review Archives at www.trinityfoundation.org
“ Great Sermon Audio Addition ” Obviously this is a great recording to find on Sermon Audio. This is an interesting historical debate. For the other side of the debate one may want to check out the lectures by Greg Bahnsen at
www.cmfnow.org Or his successor, Michael Butler.
“ Practical Advice ” More good advice from Gordon Clark, this time on Free Will, and just how free it really is. He tells us that Romanism and Arminianism does not take sin as seriously as the Calvinists do, and here is the crux of the matter.
Conversion or Regeneration is not an act of free will that would make man his own saviour; good point.
“ Practical teaching ” Gordon Clark has such a straight forward and practical approach. He deals here with Christ as Mediator, and why He had to die. Not first for salvation; But the immediate purpose of to propitiate God's wrath. Thus the sacrifice for sin is offered to God, pointed towards the Father, and is why He is called the Lamb of God.
Definately thought provoking material.
“ Needed warning! ” Robbins speaks clear and concise on biblical issues. I notice Van Til is very popular on Sermonaudio. It makes one want to listen to popular teachers such as Van Til with great caution. Robbins quotes Van Til and others directly from their own writings. These lectures are very edifying.
“ Great Sermon! ” Another brilliant discourse from Clark. Very instructive. If you are a real Presbyterian then Clark's lectures on these confessions are an excellent source of teaching. Highly recommended.
“ Great Sermon! ” Excellent teaching. I have only recently discovered Gordon Clark, I fully intend to listen more to his lectures. His message is constructive and edifying.
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