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Election to Salvation

Is it true that, in the Bible, the concept of election is never directly tied to salvation?

2 Peter 2:1

Pastor Jim McClarty explains the oft-misunderstood verse, 2 Peter 2:1. When it’s placed back into its context and considered in...

Philippians 4:13

Philippians 4:13 is another one of those highly abused verses. People use it in a way that Paul certainly never...

Dry Bone Hermeneutics

Pastor Jim McClarty talks about the necessity of letting the words of the Bible speak for themselves — especially when...

1 Timothy 2:4

Along with John 3:16 and 2Peter 3:9, 1Timothy 2:4 is a favorite Arminian proof text. But, did Paul intend to...

Revelation 22:17

To whom is the offer made to drink freely from the water of life? Is this an “altar call” verse?...

2 Peter 3:9

Is it true that God is not willing that any should perish? That’s certainly what we hear from the Arminian...

The Tree In The Garden

A listener asked why God put the tree in the garden and why Adam and Eve sinned. In this video,...

John 3:16

Is John 3:16 “the gospel in a single verse”? And does it effectively counteract the Reformed notion of God’s sovereignty...

I Never Knew You

What did Jesus mean when He told people who were prophesying in His name, driving out devils, and doing miracles,...

ETT 2019 – The Rapture

With all the confusion there is on the topic of the rapture, it seemed appropriate to take it step-by-step and...

ETT 2019 – The Tribulation

Pastor Jim McClarty continues teaching biblical eschatology at the 2019 meeting of the Embracing the Truth Conference in Gladeville, TN.

He Is Sovereign

Okay, this video reaches all the way back to the waning days of my ponytail years. Immediately after this conference...

The Irresistibility of God

Although this video was previously posted on Lane Chaplin’s page (and blog), this version is higher res (since YouTube has...

Elders, Deacons, and Ministers

This video was recorded on a not-especially-high-res camera that had a tendency to auto-focus on everything except the person speaking....

The Israel of God

When the Apostle Paul referred to the “Israel of God,” was he referring to the church? Does that mean that...

The Church in the Wilderness

This is, hopefully, the last video of this series. We’ll see if that turns out to be true. 🙂 Meanwhile,...

Romans 2:28-29

Some folk would have us believe that they, though being Gentiles, are now “true Jews” or “spiritual Jews.” And they...

This Generation

Pastor Jim McClarty takes an alternate look at Matthew 24:34 and the common assumptions surrounding the phrase “this generation.”

Let There Be Light

Critics of the Bible point to Genesis 1 as their evidence of the Bible’s inaccuracies. But, the answer to their...

Touch Not the Lord’s Anointed

An often misused and abused concept. It’s actually okay to criticize (hopefully in a constructive way) pastors, ministers and people...

Pronouncing Anathemas

Yes, that’s right … I’m back to addressing some of the things that irk me about how the Bible is...

The Word is Sufficient

Pastor Jim McClarty continues his series of videos on the practice of preaching. This episode emphasizes the necessity of relying...

Translations

Pastor Jim McClarty talks a bit about various translations, textual transmission, the two methods of translating the Bible, and which...

The Charge

On May 5, 2000, Elders Morris and Ward officiated my ordination. This bit of video is from “the charge” laid...

Do Not Add To The Text

This is a short audio clip from a recent study on the book of Proverbs and the words of Agur....

Egotistic Election

Is it true that our only reason for adhering to the doctrine of sovereign election is because it appeals to...

What if You’re Wrong?

In a recent Facebook live, I responded to an email question. It seemed like a good idea to share it...

But I Don’t Feel Saved

Another car video. This time, discussing the difference between how we feel about salvation versus what we actually know about...

Can We Say Who Is Saved?

Sitting in the car, I pondered the growing tendency of folk online to declare other saved or unsaved.

Thanksgiving Proclamations

Just a quick look at two of the several Thanksgiving Proclamations our forefathers put forth, back when these United States...

Eternal Security

For a free pdf download of the book “By Grace Alone” please on the “Read” link in the menu.

Sound Doctrine

Pastor Jim McClarty provides an overview of the importance of presenting sound doctrine, or whole, healthy teaching.

Plank of Wood

What is Plank of Wood? Well, it’s just a nickname that began as a joke and then caught on among...

Is Pornography Harmful?

Despite the many excuses and explanations offered by supposedly Christian people, pornography is not only biblically prohibited, it is also...

Defining Apologetics

This video seeks to define the basics of Apologetics: the derivation, the history, the current methods, and some categories.

144,000 – Says Who?

Sometimes Bible interpretations become quite random. But, the confusion is quickly cleared up by simply looking at what God has...

Defining Heresy

I was sitting in the car when I decided to think out loud about how easy it is to slip...

Is Predestination a Hindrance?

A brief response to a recent email about the doctrine of predestination and whether it could hinder someone who was...

A Face-Value Hermeneutic

Several years ago I made a few videos for a fellow YouTuber’s channel. That channel has changed and the videos...

Exegetical Imperative

I occasionally use the phrase “exegetical imperative” and an online listener asked if I would define it. And so I...

The Puppet Argument

One of the most popular anti-Reformed arguments out there … the puppet argument.

Opinions

Several folk have asked that we isolate this portion of a recent lesson in Systematic Theology and present it as...

Why Am I a Calvinist?

Last year I was asked to submit a bit of video explaining how I had come to embrace Reformed Theology...

Believing in Sovereign Grace

Pastor Jim McClarty explains why he is convinced of, and committed to, the theology of Sovereign Grace — also known...

How People Get Saved

Pastor Jim McClarty discusses what the Bible actually says about how people are saved. Along the way he contrasts synergism...

Thinking About Free Will

Jim McClarty thinks through a few implications of the notion of free will. Here’s the link mentioned at the end...

What Is the Gospel?

In response to several requests, Pastor Jim McClarty presents an overview of the gospel message, explaining the key concepts and...

What About Tithing? Part 1

Is it necessary to for the New Testament / New Covenant Christian to systematically give at least ten percent of...

What About Tithing? Part 2

In this second video, Pastor Jim McClarty addresses some of the common defenses of the tithing position. You can download...

What About Tithing? Part 3

In this third part of the series, Pastor Jim McClarty addresses one of the most common misquotations from Jesus concerning...

Systematic Theology Week 1

Pastor Jim McClarty introduces a series of lessons on Systematic Theology. For more information, please visit our website:

Systematic Theology Week 4

This week we continued our series on Systematic Theology, briefly discussing the history of chapter and verse divisions and then...

Systematic Theology Week 5

This week we concentrated on the theme ‘Since the Bible is indeed the word of God, then it’s important that...

Systematic Theology Week 6

Pastor Jim McClarty continues our series on Systematic Theology. We called this week’s lesson “Jesus on the Word” because it...

Systematic Theology Week 7

This week we finished what we’ve called “The Word on the Word” and ended the evening by introducing the topic...

The Existence of God

In week 8 of our Systematic Theology series, we looked at the various arguments that theologians make in the effort...

The Names of God

This week we talked about anthopomorphisms and the names of God — two of the three ways that God reveals...

The YHWH Names

As we continue our series on Systematic Theology, this week we talk about the various self-revelatory YHWH names. Now, before...

The Attribute of Aseity

This week we began exploring the various attributes of God. We began with God’s unique quality of aseity: He exists...

The Attribute of Immutability

As we continue examining the Biblical descriptions of the attributes of God, this week we discussed the fact that He...

The Attribute of Holiness

As we continue our weekly series on Systematic Theology, discussing the attributes of God, we consider what is often referred...

The Wisdom of God

God is not merely all-knowing and all-powerful, He is “the all wise God.” That is the subject of this week’s...

The Truthfulness of God

God is not merely honest, nor even merely true. He is THE truth. This week Pastor Jim McClarty explores what...

Announcement

Although there’s no video for this week’s installment in our Systematic Theology Series, you can stream or download the audio...

The Justice and Wrath of God

This week we completed our study on the Attributes of God, closing the Theology Proper section of our Systematic Theology...

Hamartiology Part 1

This week we began looking at the human condition, post-fall, and our sinful estate.

Hamartiology Part 2

It doesn’t matter how we view ourselves, it only matter how God sees us. And the Bible is clear about...

Hamartiology Part 3

As we continue our Systematic Theology series, this week we expanded our look at Hamartiology — the study of sin...

Hamartiology Part 4

If you don’t get this right, you cannot get the rest of the Bible right. That’s how important the doctrine...

Hamartiology Part 5

This is the fifth lesson on the topic of Hamartiology, the study of sin and our natural condition. Next week...

The Doctrine of the Trinity

As we begin considering Pneumatology, it’s necessary to establish the biblical teaching concerning the relationship of the Father, the Son,...

Week 49

Trinity and Pneumatology. A bit of both.

Introduction to Christology

Having worked our way through the study of sin, we now turn our attention to the doctrine of Christ —...

Christology Part 3

This week we concentrated on the proposition that Jesus of Nazareth was God incarnate — God in human flesh.

Christology Part 4

This week we looked more closely at the evidence that Jesus of Nazareth was God in human flesh.

Christology Part 5

This week we discussed the Biblical evidence for the preexistence of Jesus Christ.

Christology Part 7

“The Ministry of Jesus.” After an addendum to last week’s teaching on the virgin birth, we began looking at the...

Announcement

Here’s the link to the audio file of this week’s lesson:

Christology Part 9

This week, after speaking philosophically about the hopelessness of Darwinism/atheism, we addressed the topic of Christ as Prophet, Priest, and...

Christology Part 10

This week we discussed the humiliation of Jesus Christ, from condescending to human form to suffering on the cross.