I was literally on my way to the office to do a remote DL in the old studio, something we have done four or five times now, when I texted Rich and asked, “I know this is crazy but…any way we could use the big studio and the Flip board remotely?” And we made it work! Kudos to Rich! Now if we could just learn to do the DL without the ugly old dumb Scottish guy! So anyway, the topic! Yes, we dove into Exodus 3:14 and did some old-fashioned inter-textual study today at the start, and then moved into a discussion of the simplicity controversy, finishing with playing a segment from a Sinclair Ferguson sermon from (I believe) 2015. If you wish to end 2021 with some deep consideration of important issues, we hope this blesses you! See you in 2022! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd6XqGK7OW4

Taped on Long Island in August of 1996, James White debates Gerry Matatics on the subject of the Marian Dogmas: Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, Bodily Assumption, Queenly Coronation and Mediation of Mary. Are these dogmas about Mary true as the church in Rome claims, or what Protestants say about Mary is true: she was uniquely chosen by God to bear the Messiah and raised Him up like any normal mother, that she had marital relations with her husband, Joseph, and that she was a sinner like all of mankind? A fast-paced debate that is quite the primer if one is studying the Marian dogmas. Disclaimer: The sound for this video was taken off of the room so its not the best. We did the best that we could to clean up and amplify it to make it more audible. Visit the store at https://doctrineandlife.co/

Dedicated the entire hour to a discussion of the Papacy in light of the visit of Francis to the United States.  Talked about biblical and historical issues relating to the Papacy, and why there are so few today offering a meaningful criticism of Rome's claims.  Hopefully a helpful reminder! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZjHdDyZXbM

Evidently a big winter storm is heading my way, but we got a program in anyway, discussing my recent defense of Greg Bahnsen, attacks on religious freedom, and an article on Irenaeus' view of "apostolic tradition" (found here). We finished up with a discussion from Isaiah 10 and the freedom and power of God in history. We will try again tomorrow!