Scripture Alone

C. Scripture Alone 1. Only the Bible is to be received as authoritative, to the exclusion of all other writings, because it is the only inspired Word of God. In it God has given His church everything necessary for life and godliness. It is forbidden to add unto or take away anything from the Word …

Mark DeYoung vs. the Gospel, pt. 3

Recently, I had an email discussion with a man named Mark DeYoung, in response to some things I had written to Ken Lokken. This is DeYoung’s final response to me. Note that he outright refused to discuss any biblical issues unless I first spoke peace to him. Note that he also accused me of being …

Charles H. Spurgeon vs. the Gospel, pt. 1

Charles H. Spurgeon was one of the most popular preachers of his time, indeed of all time. He was at least as popular in his day as Billy Graham is in our day, a fact which should at least be a little troubling to anyone who shares Spurgeon's belief in the doctrines of Grace. Have …

John MacArthur vs. The Gospel, pt. 6

Previously, I have looked at John MacArthur's redefinition of the doctrine of Faith. Today I want to look at his standard for judging saved and lost. The necessity of judging saved and lost is discussed in section V.C.1-3 of the Christian Confession of Faith: 1. God requires of His people that they love and fellowship …

Welcome to The Gospel & Its Enemies

Welcome to The Gospel & Its Enemies. My name is Christopher Adams, and in this web log I will be writing about the Gospel, the good news of salvation based exclusively on the shed blood and imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ (Rom 3:21-26). The Gospel is a message of life-and-death importance, and the implications of the …