We examine the theological framework and contradictory life of Karl Barth with Dr. Alan Shelby, Dean of the Living Faith Bible Institute. Barth was a Swiss theologian who gained popularity amongst Protestants and Catholics alike in the first half of the twentieth century. It has since been observed that Barth influenced post-war politics and the Neo-evangelical movement of the modern world. Pope Pius XII is famously quoted saying that Karl Barth is “the greatest theologian since Thomas Aquinas.” Today, we discuss why he is so highly regarded in Christendom at large and why we Bible believers should be leery of his teachings.

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In February of 1996 the Kansas University Debate Team sponsored a debate on the existence of God. The lecture hall was packed with 850 students in attendance to hear Pastor Alan Shelby debate with Dr. Gordon Stein.

Dr. Stein was one of America’s foremost scholars of atheism. He served as the editor of the American Rationalist, a secular humanist journal, as well as Free Inquiry magazine. He was also the librarian of the Center for Inquiry, which houses the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. Dr. Stein had written seven books on atheist history and philosophy, including a well known pamphlet titled “How to Argue with a Theist and Win.”

At the time, Pastor Shelby, now dean of the Living Faith Bible Institute, was serving as the college and young adults pastor at Kansas City Baptist Temple.

This week on the Postscript, we have the privilege of sharing with you a remastered recording of that 1996 debate.

DEBATE FORMAT:

20-Minute Opening Statement affirmative

20-Minute Opening Statement negative

10-Minute Rebuttal affirmative

10-Minute Rebuttal negative

5-Minute Closing affirmative

5-Minute Closing negative

Q&A Forum

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This week we speak with Pastor Troy Stogsdill of First Baptist Church of New Philadelphia, Ohio to get a glimpse into the sermon topics of the Living Faith Fellowship's Certainty Conference this year which will take place October 1-4, 2023.

The Certainty Conference is the Living Faith Fellowship’s annual doctrine conference where we address prevalent and important theological questions. The 2023 conference will be on the topic of “The Next Generation”.

Some of the questions the conference will be considering are, what does it mean to pass on our doctrinal DNA? How do we propagate a biblical theology and philosophy of ministry into future pastors and leaders?

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This week we are sitting down with Hutson Smelley, author of “Deconstructing Calvinism: A Biblical Analysis and Refutation”. Not only is he is a seasoned student of God’s word but he is also a practicing lawyer, mathematician, teaching elder in his local church, husband and father of seven. Today we walk through Romans chapter 9 and show why it does not say what many reformed theologians argue it says.

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In this episode with pastor and LFBI professor Dan Reneau we examine the Scriptures on Abraham's Bosom, also known as Paradise. We begin by touching briefly on the opponents to the doctrine of the descent of Christ. Next we look at the location, purposes and history of Abraham's Bosom and why it is not in use by Old or New Testament saints according to the Bible. What is Abraham's connection to the paradise for Old Testament saints? When Christ died on the cross where was His soul for three days? When did Christ ascend to the Father according to Scripture? These are just a few questions answered in today's conversation.

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We discuss the life of missionary Narcissa Whitman with James Fyffe, professor of missiology at the Living Faith Bible Institute. Narcissa moved West with the gospel in the 1800's at a time women were not commonly going to the mission field. We discuss the hurdles she faced and how she went to the Cayuse and the Nez Percé tribes with the intention of spreading the gospel. Lastly, we glean principles from an analysis of her journals for supporting sent missionaries from home churches.

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Despite being raised within a traditional baptistic theology, Pastor Andy Stanley of North Point Community Church has made many statements that depart from a simple faith in the Bible.

In this episode we examine Andy’s confusing pronouncements about Scripture and uncover how he is leading Christians away from fundamental Christian doctrine by presenting a view of faith that emphasizes anthropological and historical perspectives. In other words, Stanley adopts a skeptical approach to scripture in order to revise his evangelical faith and make it palatable to an enlightened postmodern audience. In place of Biblical authority, Pastor Stanley leads by cult of personality.

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In this episode, Dean of LFBI Dr. Alan Shelby sits down to discuss the problems with the writings of Dr. Bart. D. Ehrman, biblical scholar and atheist. We share Ehrman’s faith story and how he came to recant his Christianity. We then address his approach to textual and form criticism and how he presses assumptions on the scriptural text. We analyze Ehrman’s book “Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophet,” and Alan shares with us a biblical model for finding truth.

In this episode of the Ps+ we continue looking at the doctrinal perspective of Dispensationalism, focusing on the literal interpretation of scripture.

In this episode of the Ps+ we continue looking at the doctrinal distinctives of Dispensationalism, focusing on the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God.

In this episode of the Ps+ we begin looking at the doctrinal distinctives of Dispensationalism, starting with the three people groups in scripture.

In this episode of the Ps+ we continue to explore Dispensationalism by looking at the seventh dispensation: the millennium.

In this episode of the Ps+ we continue to explore Dispensationalism by looking at the sixth dispensation: the Age of Grace.

In this episode of the Ps+, we explore the transitional nature of the book of Acts and how it functions as a bridge between the Old and New Testaments.

In this episode of the Ps+ we continue to explore Dispensationalism by looking at the fifth dispensation: the Law

In this episode of the Ps+ we continue to explore Dispensationalism by looking at the third and fourth dispensations: Human Government and Patriarchs.

In this episode of the Ps+ we continue to explore Dispensationalism by looking at the first and second dispensations: Innocence and Conscience.

In this episode, the Ps+ explores Dispensationalism, which is a systematic method by which the Bible can be interpreted based on clearly observed patterns in scripture.

In this episode, the Ps+ looks at an example of a charismatic hermeneutic through the lens of the International House of Prayer.