Debates

Preexistence of the Son

“The Son personally preexisted the incarnation with the Father.” Michael Burgos from Grassroots Apologetics affirms, Oneness Pentecostal James Anderson from Evidential Faith denies. Moderated by Chris Date.

Universalism

“Some people will not be saved from their sins according to the following passages and their contexts: 2 Thess. 1:9, Matt. 25:41/46, Matt. 18:8, Romans 9:22 and Jude 1:6.” Pseudonymous blogger TurretinFan affirms, Jason Pratt from The Evangelical Universalist Forum denies. Moderated by Chris Date.

Annihilationism

“Unsaved humans will suffer everlasting conscious torment.” Pseudonymous blogger TurretinFan affirms, Ronnie from the Consuming Fire blog denies. Moderated by Chris Date.

Deity of Christ

“The deity of Christ is taught in the following texts or families of texts: 1 Cor. 8:5-6, Col. 1:15-17, Heb. 1, John 12:41 (cf. Isa. 6 and 53) and the “I am” statements of Jesus (John 8:24/58, 13:19, 18:5-6).” Dr. James White, Director of Alpha and Omega Ministries and author of The Forgotten Trinity affirms. Patrick Navas, author of Divine Truth or Human Tradition?: A Reconsideration of the Roman Catholic-Protestant Doctrine of the Trinity in Light of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, denies. Moderated by Chris Date.

Annihilationism

“The punishment of the damned will actually be torment forever and ever.” Hiram Diaz from Grassroots Apologetics affirms. Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics Podcast, denies. Moderated by Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front.

Eastern Orthodoxy/Sola Scriptura

“Affirming Sola Scriptura: Scripture is the only infallible rule of doctrine and practice for Christians today.” Rob Bowman, Director of Research at The Institute for Religious Research, affirms. Eastern Orthodox Rev. Pr. Laurent Cleenewerck, editor of The Eastern / Greek Orthodox New Testament, denies. Moderated by Chris Date.

Eastern Orthodoxy/Infant Baptism

“Infants are not the proper subjects of the ordinance of baptism.” Jamin Hübner, founder of www.RealApologetics.org and author of The Saving Grace of God, Light Up the Darkness, and The Portable Presuppositionalist, affirms. Eastern Orthodox Rev. Pr. Laurent Cleenewerck, editor of The Eastern / Greek Orthodox New Testament and faculty member at EUCLID and Humboldt State University, denies. Moderated by Chris Date.

Annihilationism

“The final punishment of the risen wicked will be annihilation, the permanent end to the conscious existence of the entire person.” Chris Date, host of the Theopologetics podcast, affirms. Joshua Whipps, a.k.a. Razor’s Kiss, contributor at Choosing Hats, denies. Moderated by Dee Dee Warren, host of The Preterist Podcast.

Jehovah’s Witnesses/Eschatology

“All Christians in the New Covenant will live forever in heaven with Christ.” Fred Torres is a Jehovah’s Witness and affirms. Mike Felker of The Apologetic Front denies.

Israel/Covenant Theology

“There are no biblical promises awaiting fulfillment in the nation, or ethnic descendants, of Israel.” Steve Gregg of The Narrow Path affirms. Dr. Michael Brown of Ask Dr. Brown denies. Moderated by Chris Date