Author Archives: ACTheologian

About ACTheologian

I am a layman who blogs my Biblical studies. Enjoy, please read with an open Bible and do double check with your pastor.

Discussing Adventism on the Time & Place Podcast

Posted on April 21, 2021 by ACTheologian

I was recently invited to talk about Adventism with two knowledgeable and kind Reformed Baptists on their podcast. We focused a lot on the Investigative Judgement, the Sabbath, and of course Ellen White. If you choose to listen I think … Continue reading →

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Conversations with Baptists about Baptism

Posted on January 17, 2021 by ACTheologian

I’ve gotten in a number of debates with Baptists. Mostly online, some in person. None of them formal of course just more of a conversation really. At first I was seeking it out because I wanted to test what I … Continue reading →

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Do the leaders in adventism know that what they teach is wrong?

Posted on October 25, 2020 by ACTheologian

Elce-Junior Thunder Lauriston was an active Seventh Day Adventist evangelist for many years. He left the church subsequent to his studies regarding the new covenant and other scriptures. As he was making his departure known at the University he was … Continue reading →

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A Respectful Argument against Abortion with Reason only, no Bible

Posted on March 2, 2020 by ACTheologian

Reasoned attempt to change the mind of the secular pro-choice thinker. Continue reading →

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So… what’s the deal with the Westboro Baptists?

Posted on February 3, 2020 by ACTheologian

“Jesus bled and died for Westboro same as he did those they protest. Jesus took the true punishment that the old covenant horrors merely pointed to.” Continue reading →

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So rape is only punishable by a fine?

Posted on September 27, 2019 by ACTheologian

Sometimes I wish atheists would ask a christian for help in finding better verses to object to in scripture.  They tend to be very bad theologians.  The silly passages many choose as something to contend with is in my opinion … Continue reading →

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The weird sacramentarian sacramental system in Joshua Harris former Church

Posted on August 20, 2019 by ACTheologian

I think based on the sources I’ve read that the Sovereign Grace Ministries quasi sacramental view on sanctification  contributed to the sex abuse scandal as much as the false teachings on church government did. Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the sex abuse scandal in Sovereign Grace Ministries

Posted on August 19, 2019 by ACTheologian

The news of Joshua Harris apostasy has centered mostly around the book he was famous for writing. While I think there is a connection between the interpretive methodology that was the basis of his book and how the scandal came … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Purity Culture and ‘Kissing Dating Goodbye’

Posted on August 15, 2019 by ACTheologian

  This is my second post in a series on analyzing Joshua Harris recent announcement to kiss Christianity goodbye.  You can find my first one HERE.  My style with this blog is to define the Biblical theses I’m going to … Continue reading →

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What is Apostasy? Can you lose your salvation?

Posted on August 13, 2019 by ACTheologian

I am going to blog on the topic of apostasy for a minute, the reason is I have some comments I want to make on the recent news about Joshua Harris and his falling away.  I have written on this … Continue reading →

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