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.
- Part 1: Episode 37, “My Father’s Son,” opening statements and rebuttals
- Part 2: Episode 38, “Only One,” cross-exam, Q&A and closing statements
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.
- Part 1: Episode 59, “God Save Us All,” opening statements and rebuttals
- Part 2: Episode 60, “No More One More Chance,” cross-exam
- Part 3: Episode 61, “Lost Forever,” Q&A and closing statements
Annihilationism
“Unsaved humans will suffer everlasting conscious torment.” Pseudonymous blogger TurretinFan affirms, Ronnie from the Consuming Fire blog denies. Moderated by Chris Date.
- Part 1: Episode 64, “Consuming Fire,” opening statements and rebuttals
- Part 2: Episode 65, “Immortal,” cross-exam, Q&A and closing statements
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.
- Part 1: Episode 67, “Firstborn of Creation,” openings and 2 of 5 texts
- Part 2: Episode 68, “The Great I Am,” remaining 3 texts and closings
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.
- Part 1: Episode 70, “Perish in Fire,” openings, rebuttals, 1st cross-exam
- Part 2: Episode 71, “Forever the Pain,” 2nd cross-exam, Q&A and closing statements
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.
- Part 1: Episode 81, “Sola Scriptura,” openings and rebuttals
- Part 2: Episode 82, “Tradition,” cross-exam, closing statements and Q&A
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.
- Part 1: Episode 83, “God Bless the Child,” openings, rebuttals and 1st cross-exam
- Part 2: Episode 84, “When You Believe,” 2nd cross, closing statements and Q&A
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.
- Part 1: Episode 88, “Death Eternal,” openings, 1st rebuttals
- Part 2: Episode 89, “God of Wrath,” 1st cross-exam, 2nd rebuttals
- Part 3: Episode 90, “Christ Died For Us,” 2nd cross-exam, closings and Q&A
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.
- Part 1: Episode 91, “Heaven Lasts Forever,” openings, 1st rebuttals
- Part 2: Episode 93, “New Earth,” cross-exam
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