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Category Archives: GraceConversation.com
GraceConversation.com — how to respond to a challenge?
Dear readers, Shortly after midnight last night, the following was posted over at GraceConversation — I find it very interesting that boastful statements have been posted on this website, concerning the lack of willingness of those who disagree with you … Continue reading
GraceConversation: Mac and Phil Withdraw
Phil has withdrawn from the discussion due to lack of time. Mac has also withdrawn. He’s allowed me to post his final email expressing his opinion of the discussion and issuing a challenge.
Jay and Todd Post at GraceConversation
I’ve got to run, but before I do, this is to let you know I’ve just put up three posts by Todd and me over at GraceConversation.com. We’ll post additional material on Wednesday and then on Friday.
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GraceConversation: Posts by Todd and Jay
Todd and I have just put four posts up — On Second Thought … Answers to Mac’s Questions Response to Mac’s View of Repentance Questions for Mac and Phil These posts reflect a change in direction from our earlier announcement, … Continue reading
GraceConversation Resumes Tomorrow
Todd and I have been busy, and we’ll begin posting our response tomorrow. Posts will come in two batches, as follows: First Two Grounds of Apostasy Statement of Position on Apostasy Faith and Repentance The Unity of Faith and Repentance … Continue reading
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GraceConversation: Mac Deaver’s Second Post and Jay’s Summation
Mac has posted a second post “Salvation Submissiveness is Obedience.” Jay has responded with a post attempting to summarize the conservative position, “Where Things Stand.”
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Mac Deaver Joins GraceConversation
Greg has had to step aside from the conversation for awhile, and it’s taken some time to find a replacement. But I’m delighted that Mac Deaver has agreed to step in. Mac is Todd Deaver’s father and likely the most … Continue reading
GraceConversation: Exegesis of Phil’s Proof Texts
I’ve posted three posts working through the texts cited by Phil Sanders in “Proposition One Response from Phil.” Part One (Galatians, Liars, Blindness, Truth) Part Two (Repentance, the Factious Man) Part Three (Conclusions: How God saves people despite imperfect doctrine)
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Grace Conversation: Latest Posts and Tips on Keeping Up
Todd Deaver and I have posted a number of posts over at GraceConversation.com — Getting to the Real Issue summarizing the posts that are to come Proceeding According to Plan, responding to Greg’s insistence that we take up the baptism … Continue reading
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GraceConversation.com
I think we’ve finally gotten to the real issue: does the conservative branch of the Churches of Christ have a scriptural rationale for declaring as apostate (damned) those who disagree on certain hot-button issues? Hopefully, as we explore this question, … Continue reading
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