Horrible Hermeneutics - Numerology, King James Onlyism, and the Most Misused Bible Software Ever Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-05-29 | This video continues the Horrible Hermeneutics series as we investigate numerology and how it is combined with the King James Pure Bible Search app to find mathematical patterns to support extreme King James Version Onlyism (KJVO). This video examines Truth is Christ's YouTube Channel and one particular video The 1611th Mention of LORD (And Why It's a Really Big Deal) where Brandon wrongly uses Deuteronomy 16:11 to support the 1769 revision of the KJV as the perfect King James Bible.Truth is Christ, The 1611th Mention of LORD (And Why It's a Really Big Deal)youtube.com/watch?v=yS78mFJcvhQCONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
A Loving Response to Joel Webbon at Right Response Ministries Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-10-14 | I made a statement on X about the antisemitic remarks made by Joel Webbon of @RightResponseMinistries and Andrew Isker (@contramundumpodcast), his guest, on a multi-part series they are doing. I plainly stated that these videos were antisemetic. Someone responded and asked me to name one example of antisemitism in the video. I would like to kindly respond to that request.There are numerous examples of blatant antisemitism in both "'Judeo-Christian' Was Always A Psyop - S04E01 w Andrew Isker" and "Why Talmudic Judaism Is A Perversion Of The Old Testament - w Andrew Isker". I will hit the highlights, but I am opening to discussing the entirety of these two videos in detail. These videos are replete with antisemitic language.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
This Discovery Affirms that Jesus was Worshipped as God by Early Christians Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-10-09 | I had the amazing and unique opportunity to visit the Museum of the Bible in Washington DC and film an interview with Senior Curator Brian Hyland and discuss the Megiddo Mosaic. This new exhibit is on loan from the Israeli Antiquities Authority through July 2025. This important archeological discovery offers the earliest extra-biblical evidence of Jesus being referred to as God. Please pardon the poor lighting in this video. In accordance to the request of the Museum of the Bible, we did not use any additional lighting. I am grateful for the hospitality and cordiality shown to me and my family today. Our host treated us like royalty and Brian Hyland demonstrated a brilliant mastery of the facts and familiarity with the exhibit. I had visited the Museum of the Bible on previous occasions, but today was epic. You have to go to DC and see this exhibit and say hello to the fantastic staff. If you would like to attend a trip with me, I am planning another visit. Reach out if you are interested in joining me.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Things You Thought You Knew About The Crusades That Are Wrong - Part 4 Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-10-02 | As we continue discussing the many reasons why the crusades should not be glorified, I want to talk about the infighting, deceptions, plans within plans, and the real goals of the leaders of the First Crusade. If you think you knew a lot about the crusades, wait until the end of this video.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Things You Thought You Knew About The Crusades That Are Wrong - Part 3 Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-09-24 | In the first two videos, we set the stage for the First Crusade. We discussed the false premises and exaggerations that it was predicated upon in the first video and we looked at the ulterior motives of both Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and Pope Urban II. In this video, we are going to begin exploring what happened as the First Crusade got started. We will look at some of the atrocities and downright stupidities of those whose zeal bested their brain. And most importantly in this video, we will point out how some of those who are glorifying the crusades are making some of the same errors and causing similar harm to the body of Christ as these first crusaders did.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Things You Thought You Knew About The Crusades That Are Wrong - Part 2 Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-09-17 | In the first video, I addressed Pope Urban II’s stated reasons for calling for the First Crusade and then demonstrated that many of his reasons were either false, greatly exaggerated, or simply actions of the Mad Caliph who had been dead for 74 years. After addressing those falsities, it still left us with the question, what did prompt the First Crusade? In order to answer that, we must dig into the background of two most important figures whose actions led to the First Crusade. We are going to get to the First Crusade itself in due time. But first, we have to understand the background. Your patience is greatly appreciated and I believe this is well worth your time.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Things You Thought You Knew About The Crusades That Are Wrong - Part 1 Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-09-10 | There have been some heated conversations about how some in the Reformed Christian community have glorified the crusades and are advocating for modern crusades against what they believe are muslim invaders of Europe and to some extent, the United States.This is an extension of the Christian Nationalism debate and is driven by a number of factors including national identity and how some Christian Nationalists see Christendom as being under attack by modern invaders of traditional Christian lands. Others see it as a conflict involving political and theological authority. The idea that religious leaders could call for and even lead military campaigns is rooted in the history of the crusades. This debate is also fueled by what many see as the moral decline of the West and the need for righteous legislation regarding abortion, same-sex marriage, public prayer, the boundaries of free speech, and even administering a truly Christian kingdom by a “Christian prince” who has the ability to wage spiritual warfare in the name of Christ.Those who oppose such, accuse these of historical revisionism or, at a minimum, ignorance of history. But in this heated political season where stakes are high and candidates on both sides are telling us that America will not survive if their side doesn’t win, tensions are running extremely high. This has led to strange unions and alliances of Christian Nationalists, Right-wing political commentators, religious extremists, and political strategists who are looking to impact the election and the culture.So where do I stand in all this? I can appreciate the desire to have a Christian nation and I believe we should be salt and light in this world. It is not wrong to desire righteousness. But we are not allowed to act "unrighteously" in order to accomplish our goals. This is not a case of the ends justifying the means. We must remember who we are and whose we are. We are to be guided by scripture alone for all matters of faith and practice.To be blunt, using the crusades as a battle cry or as a positive example of what is needed today is nothing less than either ignorance of history or historical revisionism. For this reason, I want to begin a series where we talk about the crusades. We will talk about the good, bad, and especially the ugly. And there is a lot of it. If you are a fan of history, you will love this series. If you hate history, I argue it is because you never had a good history teacher. I want to share with you many important things that you need to know and that will hopefully persuade you to not glorify the crusades or look to them as something that needs to be repeated or used as a pattern for any future movement. So pause this video, pop some popcorn, kick your shoes off, flop down in the recliner, and let’s go back in time to the First Crusade lasting from 1095-1099 AD. And whatever you think the crusades were about, I bet you are going to be shocked at what you learn in this series.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Evidence of the Septuagint (LXX) in the Early Church Before Origen - Part 3 Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-08-27 | Over the past few weeks, I have published multiple videos on the Septuagint. My first video, “Is The Septuagint a 4th Century Forgery or Myth?” was my first public work on Old Testament textual analysis. Last week, I continued that video with a follow-up. That second video addressed a question asked by a friend who had repeatedly heard that the Septuagint we know about today is a re-engineered text of the 4th century AD by Origen as found in his Hexapla.Who is Origen, what in the world is a Hexapla, and for the third week in a row, is the Septuagint merely a product of his work?CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Is the Septuagint a Re-Engineered Text - LXX Discussion Part 2 Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-08-20 | A dear brother and friend asked me about the responses I have been getting to my video on the Septuagint. The crux of his question is this:“While they are forced to admit that there was a Greek translation of the Old Testament available before Christ, the pushback is the LXX we have now is a re-engineered text and us not accurate to the original. The charge is, We have lost too many ancient copies to construct an accurate LXX. There doesn’t seem to be an effort to copy and preserve it.”Let's address this fantastic question.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Is The Septuagint (LXX) a 4th Century Forgery or Myth? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-08-13 | If you like history, you will love this video. If you don't like history, watch it anyway. You may learn something.I was talking with a King James Onlyist over the weekend who stated that the Septuagint, the Greek Old Testament, is a post-Christian 4th Century forgery. The actual comment said, "Maybe because the Septuagint is an obvious post-Christian forgery and was never accepted by the true churches…just like Sinaiticus, Alexandrinus, and Vaticanus."This conversation spurred another King James Onlyist to quip, "Just curious has anyone produced a Greek copy of the O.T. written before 300 A.D.?"While this brother was asking this with extreme skepticism, I am thankful for the question. It allowed me to answer the critics and indeed end the argument. Let's discuss it.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
You Can Only Learn Bible Doctrine from a King James Bible? Responding to Ruckmanite KJVO Roy Bell Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-08-06 | Can you only learn Bible doctrine from a King James Bible? Roy Bell says so. Today, I want to look at another Roy Bell video. I have addressed him on a couple occasions. Some of you have asked me why I would waste my time on someone like Roy Bell. The guy has more than 20,000 subscribers. People listen to him. People watch his videos. People are hearing his false doctrine. In the comments of the video we are going to look at, new people are buying into his false teachings and divisiveness. Roy Bell is a Ruckmanite. He is a vitriolic King James Onlyist. He believes Jesus preached a faith+works salvation. He believes people are saved differently at different times. He rejects the truth that salvation has always been by grace alone through faith alone. This false teaching needs to be addressed.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Is the Holy Spirit a Person or Force? Trinity or Oneness? Which is Right? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-07-30 | Let’s start with this premise, “…the Holy Spirit is not merely a “force” or “power,” but is, in fact, a person.” That phrase is common, but for the record, I took it from a great book called, “The Forgotten Trinity” by Dr. James White.The argument often follows, “but the Holy Spirit is a spirit so he cannot be a person.” This past weekend, I had someone write me this: “Jonathan Burris you need to read . The holy Ghost is not a person it's on a person. The father is a spirit which was clothed in flesh. we call him Jesus. the only Person who died for our sins.”I wish to respond to this objection and others as I defend the personhood of the Holy Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit is not a thing nor an it. He is a person. I will not give a full defense of the Trinity in this video. I want to address the specific accusation that the Holy Spirit is not a person as this is individual stated in a Facebook comment to me and then in a series of private messages.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Horrible Hermeneutics - Politics Edition; Examining the Misuse of the Bible in Politics Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-07-23 | This video is going to anger many of you, but for the wrong reasons. I want to talk about the ways people are misusing and abusing scripture in their support of President Trump. I don’t care what your politics are… well, actually I do. But I want you to understand that this video is not about President Trump or his campaign. Why would I do this video knowing that it may upset lots of people, including some good friends and at least one of my former students who asked me about one of these? Because there is something way more important than politics or Trump, or America for that matter. No, I did not just commit blasphemy. My first and highest allegiance as a Christian is to Christ and his word. It should be yours as well. We salute the flag, but we kneel at the cross. We respect the office of President of the United States, but we worship the person of Jesus the Christ, God the Son, as YHWH. Never get those priorities backwards. Too often, Christians will get more excited over patriotism than our propitiation, Christ himself.In this video, I want to address three particular instances, but just know that there are many more. These three flow out of the recent horrific attempt on Trump’s life and cover three areas of abuse of the scripture that needs to stop.We are going to look at the use of Ephesians 6:11, the blood on his right ear, and the supposed prophecy by Brandon Biggs. Make sure you stick around for all three of these. This video will not be very long, and I will do my best to not get bogged down on any one issue because at the end, I will take all three of these instances and bring them together around one common theme that summarizes these horrible hermeneutics.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
How Do We Know We Actually Have the Words of Jesus? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-07-09 | A commenter on my YouTube Channel asked me this question in response to my last video where I addressed the Alexandrian versus Antioch schools and the related manuscript traditions. He asked,"How do we know that Jesus said the things the gospels say he did?"What an excellent question! I am happy to answer it. I want to offer seven reasons why we may know that Jesus said the things the New Testament and especially the gospels say he did.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Are Alexandrian Manuscripts Corrupt? Answering the Alexandrian vs Antioch Two Schools Argument Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-06-25 | Many KJVO will tell you to consider the source. Have you ever heard this argument? Modern Bibles are based on manuscripts originating from Alexandria Egypt and are therefore bad while manuscripts originating from Antioch, Syria are good. This video addresses the genetic fallacy of this argument.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Dealing With Church Hurt - Growing Up As A Preachers Kid Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-06-12 | It isn't easy being a pastor's kid and growing up in the ministry. In this video, I interview my own son and daughter and we get very plain about the good, bad, and the ugly of dealing with imperfect people -- including an imperfect father. Join us for this eye opening heart to heart, no holds bard, open and honest conversation about how they have remained grounded in their faith in spite of every reason to quit.Markers:1. Salvation and Security, 02:492. Maintaining Faith with Flawed Parents, 09:393. Are You Pressured to Believe Like Your Dad?, 14:254. Name Something You Disagree With Dad On, 17:575. Have You Gone Liberal?, 19:07:186. What Is Your Relationship With Your Bible?, 20:507. How Is Your Prayer Life?, 27:02:018. How Do You Keep Your Minds on the Things of Christ?, 30:529. How Did You Handle Going to Public School?, 35:4310. What Are Your Pursuits in Life?, 41:0811. Describe the Impact of G3, 2023, 45:0312. What Advice Would You Offer Someone Who Has Been Hurt in Ministry?, 53:0413. Nathan Shares the Gospel, 57:16Respectfully, please be courteous in the comments on this one since it involves kids. CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
In Support of Amending the SBC Baptist Faith and Message 2000 to Include the Nicene Creed Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-06-04 | If you like theology and/or Church history, this video is for you. The 2024 SBC Convention Annual Meeting will be held on June 11-12 in Indianapolis. Earlier this year, I accepted the role of Pastor-Teacher at Sophia Baptist Church in Sophia, NC. Sophia Baptist Church is in friendly cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention. As far as I know, the church has never sent messengers to the national convention. With my only being recently affiliated with anything SBC, and still in the beginnings of my tenure as an elder at a Southern Baptist Church, I didn't think about being a messenger this year. After I saw the article in Credo Magazine on May 30th by Malcom Yarnell, I am regretting not planning to go. That article was titled, "The Need for the Creed" and argues that the Nicene Creed needs to be added to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, the statement of faith that must be affirmed by all churches in friendly cooperation with the SBC. I am familiar with that statement of faith. It is a distinctly Baptist statement of faith, but it is generic so as to allow for a big tent that includes Calvinistic and non-Calvinistic Baptists coming together to support missions and other ministries while remaining entirely self-governing in their church polity.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Celebrating my 30th Spiritual Birthday and Sharing a Need Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-05-24 | If you are able to help...forthemaster.org/givebuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburris
Is Determinism Biblical? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-05-21 | Is man free or is man determined? This debate has raged for millennia. It is an existential question that does not begin with Calvin or Augustine. It was discussed by Pre-Socratic Greek philosophers like Leucippus, Democritus, and Heraclitus in the 5th Century BC, around the time of the Babylonian Captivity of the Jews. Stoics like Chrysippus discussed it in the 3rd Century BC. I suggest that we can even pre-date the Pre-Socratics by 1,500 years if we consider the teachings of scripture with regards to the call of Abraham or even long before that if we go back to the Protoevangellion in the Garden of Eden. Ultimately, Creation itself demonstrates some form of Determinism.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
On The Hypostatic Union, Christ is Truly God and Truly Man Pleading with IFB Pastors Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-05-07 | Last week, I interrupted my series on Horrible Hermeneutics, opting instead on releasing a video dealing with some horrible Christology regarding Christ’s blood.The response to that video was shocking. While many, if not most, commenters were supportive of my teaching on the subject last week, there was a very vocal minority that came to the defense of the Baptist pastor I addressed. In doing so, one thing became very obvious. There is a dearth of sound theology being preached in some Baptist churches. Notice I didn’t say all. Speaking in absolutes and exaggeration are pet peeves of mine. Intellectual honesty is important to me. As an apologist, it is important that I represent my opponents fairly.In this video, I want to teach all who are willing to listen why this issue is so important and why we need pastor theologians to guard the gate and defend the flock. A young man I love who is still cutting his teeth in the ministry told his audience, “We don’t need all this theology. We need to learn the Bible.”CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
John MacArthur or Jonathan McNeese, Which One Preaches Heresy About the Blood of Christ? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-05-01 | Where are the IFB when it comes to calling out one of their own? Let's talk about one who needs to be marked and avoided. But it isn't John MacArthur.Some fundamentalists have decided to accuse John MacArthur of heresy regarding the blood of Christ -- again. This issue was put to bed decades ago, but certain critics keep brining it up. This week it was Pastor Stacey Shiflett. From there, IFB pastors started spreading it like peanut butter. In this video, I address John MacArthur's comments and walk through the fact that he was addressing a specific heresy regarding the blood of Christ that was making its way through certain fundamentalist circles.Well, here we are decades later and just when these men want to bring this back up, I have the perfect example of this heresy actually being taught by a popular IFB pastor. In this video, we will compare John MacArthur's warning about false teaching with Jonathan McNeese's preaching of the exact heresy MacArthur was speaking about.References:Video Used to Accuse John MacArthur of Heresy:youtube.com/watch?v=rE6JPy75BmEWhat's All the Controversy About John MacArthur and the Blood of Christ?http://www.romans45.org/articles/blood.htm?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0rFwJfqJOkFI_wnL4agK6SK-ca5-J7zzWzMczJiNEmP8jDGPwpG7my9I8_aem_AcgKnHig3-4rNEnJfuEC_OeelDX7tOjtzEiRH-rr0-XGTj83Xpq0-PwZe-4e3ryCnsPmBBgigtsifKPzHbL5CDk9Jonathan McNeese, Jubilee 2023 at Temple Baptist Anderson (Anderson, SC) on 7/23/23:facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=1704971879932123CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Horrible Hermeneutics - Numerics/Numerology Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-04-23 | Today, I do want to talk about Bible Numerics or Numerology as I continue my series on horrible hermeneutics. Unfortunately, it is all too common to hear this so-called hermeneutical principle brought up among fundamentalists and especially King James Onlyists who use it to suggest the supremacy of a 17th Century Anglican translation.Let’s define the terms. Some call it numerology. Others prefer the term numerics. Others still will call it Gematria. Most mean the same thing, but those things are actually very different things.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Horrible Hermeneutics - First Mention - Responding to Comments Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-04-16 | In my last video, I began a series called Horrible Hermeneutics. After introducing the series, I addressed the Law or Principle of First Mention. In this video, I want to strengthen my argument by responding to some of the 60+ comments I have received as well as many other private messages. I won't go over too many. I just want to drive the point home.Before we get started, let me restate the Principle of First Mention for those who may have missed the first video. The book, Principles of Biblical Hermeneutics, defines the Principle of First Mention as, the principle by which God indicates in the first mention of a subject, the truth with which that subject stands connected in the mind of God. It goes on to say, the first time a thing is mentioned in Scripture it carries with it a meaning that will be carried all through the Word of God.Let's discuss...CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Horrible Hermeneutics - The Law of First Mention Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-04-03 | This video will be the first in a series on hermeneutics. In particular, as the name implies, horrible hermeneutics. A while back, I did a video that addressed the question, what good is a perfect Bible with horrible theology. But where does this horrible theology come from? It comes from horrible hermeneutics. Today, we will deal with a horrible hermeneutic that some people call the "Law or Principle of First Mention". Here's the first thing you need to know about it. There is no such hermeneutical law...CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Did the NIV Scrub Jesus Omnipresence from John 3:13? Answering King James Version Onlyists Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-03-27 | If you told me 10 years ago that I would be defending the NIV and modern English versions from attacks from King James Version Onlyists, I may have wanted to fight. But, here we are. I was asked to respond to another of Jack McElroy's infographics from his book of absurdities. In this video, I address his conspiracy theory about John 3:13 being scrubbed of Jesus' omnipresence in the NIV (and modern English versions). Join me for another excursion into the wacky world of the King James Only Debate. CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Lets Talk about Baal Gate and Non-Elect Infants - Extreme Trigger Warning! Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-03-22 | Let’s Talk about “Baal Gate” and the notion of “Non-Elect Infants”. And I want to warn you. This entire video needs a gigantic trigger warning. You almost need to sign a waiver before you watch it. This is such a sensitive issue and it would be insensitive of me to expect everyone to check their feelings at the door. SoFor weeks and weeks the argument has been raging online about what happens to babies when they die — especially in the womb. This is not a new subject, but it is one that has been raging on social media for the last while and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Until now, I have stayed out of this issue. Not because I am afraid of it, but because I hadn’t really seen a need to involve myself. But since it isn’t going away and it is only proving to drive a wedge between certain camps in the body of Christ, is is time, if not past time to address this issue. In a recent debate between James White and Leighton Flowers, this festering wound was picked at again and it doesn’t seem to be healing anytime soon. During the debate, Dr. Flowers asked Dr. White directly about the issue that they and each’s side had been debating online for weeks. This week, a person who aligns with Dr. Flowers’ Provisionist position asked a question and had a poll attached to it.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
How to Properly Defend the KJV and What Arguments You Should Never Use Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-03-14 | I want to teach you how to properly defend the KJV and teach you what arguments should NEVER EVER EVER be used. There are three areas where those who use the KJV may choose to defend it: 1. when talking with a non-theist who rejects any scripture given by any deity2. when talking with a person of another faith who claims to have their own holy scriptures (i.e. Muslims and Mormons)3. when talking with believing Christians who use a different version of the BibleNow, one may think that you would use different arguments for each of these situations. But, I say no. While there may be a need to focus more on a particular point than another when dealing with a particular audience, the foundation is the same and the supporting facts are also the same. Why this video? Because I made the statement several times that I can defend the KJV better than a KJVO. Some have asked me how I would do that. So, here we are.Let’s deal with each of the three situations I mentioned earlier and let’s build on them. CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Responding to Dan McClellan, Does the Bible say the Bible is the inspired word of God? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-03-06 | @maklelan states that he is going to argue that this statement is wrong on three grounds. First, he is going to argue that the Bible never refers to the Bible because the canon wasn’t closed. He is going to base part of this argument on New Testament references to non-canonical books. He also asserts that using the term Bible is invalid because he says the canon of scripture was not referred to as “The Bible” until the 5th Century at the very earliest. Secondly, he is going to assert that there is no part of the Bible that refers to any other part of the Bible as “inspired”. Thirdly, he is going to assert that there is no part of the Bible that refers to any other part as the “word of God”. Let’s listen to his refutation of the question and let’s address each of these points.NOTE: at one point in the video, I used the word Patristics instead of referring to the early Church fathers. Obviously, I misspoke. Patristics is the study of the early Church/fathers. I caught it in editing, but couldn’t remove it without losing momentum in the video.McClellan's video: youtube.com/watch?v=owyFJkKrPygCONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Do Modern Versions Pervert the Bible by Changing Study in 2 Timothy 2:15? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-02-27 | Do Modern Versions Pervert the Bible by Changing "Study" in 2 Timothy 2:15? For the last 8 months, I have had person after person bring up 2 Timothy 2:15 as an example of how modern English versions have corrupted and perverted the Bible and how the KJV is the only Bible that tells you to study the Bible. This video looks at that issue."Study" Doesn't Mean What You Think It Does by Mark Ward:youtube.com/watch?v=Nzgmi6I2HIE&t=441s&pp=ygUPbWFyayB3YXJkIHN0dWR5CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Is Ephesians 2:8-9 About Baptism? Responding to Emily Torres Catholic Answers Article Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-02-20 | Today, I want to respond to an article that was published on Catholic Answers yesterday called, "Turning the Tables on a Protestant Prooftext" by Emily Torres.A friend of mine who swam the Tiber and converted to Roman Catholicism some years ago shared this article on Facebook yesterday and I responded to it there in hopes that my friend would read it and see the error of the article. This article is written by Emily Torres, a social media influencer who converted to Catholicism from a non-denominational background in 2021. She has a podcast called "Catholic Converts" and explores Catholic apologetics according to her bio on Catholic Answers. This was her first published article on Catholic Answers. This article demonstrates that while she may have converted to Catholicism and be interested in apologetics, she is not ready for Prime Time. This is not an attack on this young lady. It is, however, a critique of her inability to exposit, exegete, and apply a consistent hermeneutic to a particular text in order to draw out the clear meaning of the text.Links mentioned in the video:catholic.com/qa/what-is-the-churchs-teaching-on-ephesians-28-10catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/faith-and-workscatholic.com/magazine/blog/turning-the-tables-on-a-protestant-prooftextcatholic.com/profile/emily-torresCONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
The New World Translation, What a Real Corruption of the Bible Looks Like Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-02-14 | I get multiple comments, emails, and private messages every single day telling me that all modern English versions are perversions and purposeful corruptions. And it simply isn't factually accurate to make such a statement. But while not all modern English translations are corruptions, some really are, and I wish to focus on one today and show you what a real corruption of the Bible looks like.And so we bring in the Exhibit A: The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures published by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society distributed and used exclusively by Jehovah's witnesses. The New World Translation is an extremely biased and errant translation of the scriptures produced to support the teachings of the Watch Tower.Markers:04:45 John 1.107:48 Colossians 1.16-1710:54 Changing Worship to ObeisanceReferenced Watch Tower Articles:https://jws-library.one/?file=data/1945/w_E_19451015/w_E_19451015.htmlwol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1954008CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
What is a Ruckmanite and Why You Shouldnt Be One - The Most Extreme King James Onlyists Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-02-06 | You have probably heard the term, but you may not be familiar with what it means. If you were raised in the Independent Fundamentalist Baptist movement or if you are familiar with the King James Only movement, then you are likely to have, at least, heard the terms Ruckmanite or Ruckmanism. But what is it exactly?CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
The Kingdom of Heaven and Kingdom of God Are Not Different - Refuting Mid-Acts Dispensationalism Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-01-30 | What is the Difference Between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God?Today, I continue my ongoing refutation of Mid-Acts Dispensationalism. We continue the Biblical correction of these who wrongly divide the word of truth by correcting their wrong division of the Kingdom of heaven and the Kingdom of God.Mid-Acts Dispensationalists and Classical Dispensationalists make a distinction between the Kingdom of heaven and the Kingdom of God. The view goes like this. The Kingdom of heaven and Kingdom of God are two separate and distinct kingdoms. In order to properly represent their position and not be accused of arguing a strawman, let's go to that hero of Classical Dispensationalism. Scofield's note at Matthew 3:2 gives us a definition of the Kingdom of heaven.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
How to Biblically Rebuke an Elder - Properly Confronting Pastoral Sin and Abuse Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-01-25 | Church Discipline is rare in many churches. Disciplining elders, pastors, and bishops is even rarer. But, it is absolutely necessary. CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Does James Teach Salvation by Faith Plus Works? Refuting Mid-Acts and Hyper Dispensationalism Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-01-23 | In the little more than a year that this channel has existed, I have readily taken on Mid-Acts Dispensationalists and other Hyper-Dispensationalists who believe that Jesus and the apostles preached a different gospel than the Apostle Paul. Last week, I released a video addressing how these Hyper and Mid-Acts Dispensationalists so butcher the scriptures by wrongly dividing the scriptures that they have no meaningful apologetic for people like Brandan Robertson and his heretical views.But it isn't just LGBTQIA2s+ affirming theologians like Robertson that they cannot answer. They cannot answer Mormons or Roman Catholics. Why? Because Robert Breaker, Gene Kim, Roy Bell, and others agree with the Mormons and Roman Catholics that James preached salvation by faith+works. This is why you do not see them debating or trying to reach these groups. They cannot. They draw all over their whiteboards behind the safety of the camera. They cannot engage with any devout Roman Catholic or Latter Day Saint who has had even the slightest training in their faith. But here's the kicker. As much as Roman Catholics and Mormons are in error that James preached faith+works, they at least try to present a systematic view of their soteriology instead of suggesting that James somehow applies to only the Jews at a specific time in history.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Brandan Robertson, Robert Breaker, Gene Kim, and Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-01-17 | We have a MAJOR problem. Many Dispensationalists (not all) simply cannot defend the consistency, coherency, and cohesiveness of the scripture. Almost daily, I get emails, private messages, and more about how I don't understand the gospel because I don't accept that Jesus preached a works gospel and that Paul preached the true gospel of grace. I readily get told that Hebrews and James are for Tribulation Jews and not for the Christian Church. I am told that the gospels do not contain a gospel that saves today. Jews have one way of being saved. Gentiles another. There is one gospel for this time period and another gospel for this other dispensation, and yet another gospel for this time yet to come. It is frustrating on so many levels.Some time back, I did a video titled, "What Good is a Perfect Bible if You Have Horrible Theology?" These guys will fight to the death in defense of the King James Version and tell everyone they know that one must rightly divide the word of truth, only to butcher the gospel. There is a pox on the Christian church today. There is a cancer within Fundamentalism. I wish I could say that it could be limited to Mid-Acts Dispensationalism, but it cannot. Many Dispensationalists proclaim Mid-Acts Dispensationalism and then deny that they do so. But, they still divide the gospel.There are several popular IFB Internet preachers espousing this heresy of multiple gospels. They will tell you that people were saved by works at one point in the past. Then there was a time when people were saved by faith+works. Now, one can only be saved by Paul's gospel (not Jesus'), and during the Great Tribulation, works will once again be required for people to be saved.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or buymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Is the Bible Perfect? What Do We Mean By Perfect? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-01-10 | Is the Bible Perfect? What Do We Mean By Perfect?Lately, you have heard me talking much about biblical inerrancy. One of the most important things to do at the onset of any discussion is to define the terms. I have done that. I have defined what I call the historical view of Bible inerrancy in discussions over and over again.In my recent video responding to Roy Bell's claim that we must have and that the KJV is a "word perfect" Bible, I stated that I do not believe that any translation is perfect in every single word. But that does not mean I do not believe the Bible is perfect. I absolutely believe the Bible is perfect. We just need to define perfect.So today, I want to take some time and walk you through history and clearly demonstrate the historical view of biblical inerrancy. I understand that this could be one of my most boring videos to date. But it is, without a doubt, one of the most important. The materials I will present in this video strike at the very heart of the argument of King James Onlyists who claim that we must have a "word perfect" Bible. I want to encourage you to patiently suffer through what may be monotonous at times and endure to the end. The last quote I will show in this video is not in chronological order, but I save it for last for a critical reason. I pray you will stay tuned and pay close attention as we discuss this controversial, but critical issue.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Is the King James Version Word Perfect and Inspired? Responding to Roy Bell Pastor Jonathan Burris 2024-01-02 | I was asked to respond to Roy Bell's video where he asserts that the King James is a "word perfect" bible and inspired of God just like the originals.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Why is Acts 8:37 Not in Modern Bible Versions? Answering King James Version Onlyists Pastor Jonathan Burris 2023-12-20 | Acts 8:37 is one of the favorite verses among King James Version Onlyists as an example of a modern English Version corruption or perversion. Why do King James Onlyists accuse the editors of modern versions of removing this verse? Because, modern versions are created by unsaved people who wish to take away the idea of needing to believe the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation before baptism.But before we deal with the verse itself, let's address the outright silliness of the accusation. If you wanted to truly keep people from the truth, why would you remove Acts 8:37 and leave John 3:16 or John 3:18 or John 4:42 or John 8:24 or John 10:38 or John 13:19 or John 14:1 or John 20:27 or John 20:31 or Matthew 18:6 or Acts 16:31 or Romans 10:9 or 1 Peter 1:8-12. Every single one of those verses speaks of believing in or on the Lord Jesus Christ and they all are in modern English versions. If the intention of the modern English version editors or translators was to water down the truth of believing in Christ for salvation, they were either incredibly inept or stupid. So, let me present to you the hypothesis that the modern English version editors were not inept or stupid and neither were they attempting to remove salvation by grace through faith from the text of scripture, but rather they acted upon the textual evidence they had access to. I know that sounds like an impossibility to the King James Onlyist, but let me see if I can present a case. First, let's look at the verse in question.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
1 Timothy 3:16 - GOD or HE Was Manifest in the Flesh? - Responding to King James Only Pastor Jonathan Burris 2023-12-16 | 1 Timothy 3:16 is a common verse that KJVO like to use to attack modern English versions. The argument is not new, but this week, the KJVO rallied behind this graphic that says, "SEE THE BIG DIFFERENCE".The KJVO say that by using the word "He" instead of "God", modern versions are attacking the deity of Jesus Christ. I want to quickly point out the hypocrisy of the KJVO because when I did my video on Revelation 1:8 where the KJV leaves out "God" and the modern English versions do have it there, presenting a clear statement that Jesus is God, they argue that the KJV is perfect and should not have "God" there. The sad reality is that many simply do not care about the evidence. Whatever the KJV says must be the only acceptable reading and as was the case this week with me, you will be called a bible-denier, a heretic, and even a devil. Yep, apparently, I am a devil beyond hope for salvation because I hold to the same view of preservation and inerrancy that the KJV translators held to.But let's focus on this graphic. It points out that modern versions use "he" rather than "God". Then it states, "The BIG QUESTION is WHY?" But it never answers the question. And I think an even bigger question is, why? Why does this graphic or the people who rallied behind it not give an answer at least explaining why there is a difference in readings here. If you will stick with me in this video, I want to show you some extreme irony. The BIG DIFFERENCE between "God" and "he" in 1 Timothy 3:16 is incredibly small. I will take a few minutes to show you this, but it is something that will go a long way to demonstrating that issues like this are not dividing issues. Let me show you.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Are Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus Arian Corruptions? Why You Should Care Pastor Jonathan Burris 2023-12-08 | I am part of a Facebook Group that discusses Textual Criticism, particularly that of the New Testament. There was a little bit of a dust-up yesterday when... I had better not say King James Onlyist, but I really think he is. But just to be on the safe side, I will say he is a strong TR-only advocate. This brother has been on a 1 John 5:7 kick lately, when out of the blue, he made an accusation of "Evidence of Arian Hands on Sinaiticus and Vaticanus".Here is where we must pause and ask, what is an Arian and why do we care?Christian heresy that declared that Christ is not truly divine but a created being. According to the Alexandrian presbyter Arius (4th century), God alone is immutable and self-existent, and the Son is not God but a creature with a beginning.Arius is known for the statement,If the Father begat the Son, then he who was begotten had a beginning in existence, and from this it follows **there was a time when the Son was not**.This statement, "there was a time when the Son was not" caused great division and contention in the early church. In order to ensure unity in the church, recent convert to the Christian faith, Emperor Constantine called an ecumenical council now known as The First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. Here, three very important things happened. First, Arianism was declared to be a heresy. Secondly, we were given an important Greek word, "ὁμοούσιος", or "homoousios". This word means "one substance". It is used from the Council of Nicaea to describe that the Father and the Son are of "one substance". Meaning, Christ is truly God. And thirdly, and my personal favorite, Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, famously or infamously lost his cool because of Arius' heretical argument, stood up, crossed the room, and slapped Arius across the face.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Reflecting on the IFBs Response to Let Us Prey Pastor Jonathan Burris 2023-11-29 | Note: although I did not mention the person by name or give attribution to his tweet, a brother whose tweet I shared has denied any affiliation with the overlapping “circles”. Here is the tweeted correction:“Based on our private conversation, Bro Poindexter says he has never had the middle man in his pulpit and has denied being associated with him. The other brother spoke of affiliation with him to me. Nevertheless I take this brother at his word. That’s why I didn’t name names. 😉”Update: I have since learned that, since this pastor denied even being affiliated with this “middle man”, I have found that this pastor has photos on his Facebook page with this person where he preached with this person in the same meeting two years in a row.Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals, a documentary exposing abuse within the IFB dropped and the responses of IFB pastors and those in the IFB are interesting. As someone who spent nearly three decades in that movement, I have found the responses largely unsurprising to say the least. I wish to provide a little commentary on what is going on.One of the most frequent responses I am seeing on social media from IFB pastors is ad-hominem or the informal logical fallacy of "attacking the man". First, they are attacking Eric Skwarczynski, the star of the series. He is also the host of Preacher Boys Podcast and has a social media presence focused on exposing the physical, mental, and sexual abuse within the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement. Eric is an admitted apostate and I have seen some IFB pastors referring to him as "Eric the apostate" in their responses to his work.CONTACT INFORMATION:CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Are Christmas Trees Forbidden in the Bible? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2023-11-27 | Several years ago, I had a man at church tell me that Christmas trees were pagan idols and were expressly forbidden in the Bible. He used Jeremiah 10:2-4 to prove his point.How brilliant is it that God condemned the use of trees to commemorate and celebrate the first coming of Christ nearly 2,000 years before the invention of the Christmas tree? After all, Christmas trees were first recorded to be used by German Lutherans in the 1500s. Protestant Reformer, Martin Bucer, had a Christmas tree placed in the Cathedral of Strasbourg in 1539. If only he had known that Jeremiah foresaw such wickedness and spoke out against it nearly 2000 years earlier.If you are detecting a hint of sarcasm in the tone of my voice, you would be correct. I am not trying to be crass, but this position has given me two notable observations: one, there are some real "Scrooges" out there, and two, there is a dearth when it comes to rightly dividing the word of truth. I don't know that I can do much about the "Scrooges". I'm not Jacob Marley or the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.But I am a Bible teacher. So let's look at Jeremiah 10.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
My Son, Nathan, Preaching from Ecclesiastes Pastor Jonathan Burris 2023-11-21 | I don't think I had the guts to come anywhere close to Ecclesiastes when I was 18 years old. Nathan does a great job of presenting a hard book.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Are KJVO Gail Riplinger and Jack Chick Right About Westcott’s Affinity for Ghosts and Spirits? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2023-11-15 | Brooke Foss Westcott has long been a person of controversy and is considered anathema to King James Version Onlyists. His work, along with Fenton Hort and others, in producing The New Testament in Original Greek in 1881 has placed him among the most cruelest of heretics in the eyes of King James Version Onlyists for allegedly perverting the word of God.Let's look at one accusation in particular that these have made against Westcott regarding his involvement with the "Ghostly Guild". The accusation generally goes like this:"Westcott and Hort were not only 'Fathers' in the Anglican church but, according to numerous historians and New Age researchers, appear to be among the 'Fathers' of the modern channeling movement." (Gail Riplinger, New Age Bible Versions, p.404)...CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Does Isaiah 9:6 Debunk the Trinity? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2023-11-08 | Does Isaiah 9:6 Debunk the Trinity? How could I even ask such a question? Because many Oneness Pentecostals use it to disprove the Trinity. Sadly, many Trinitarians contribute to the problem because they simply do not know how to handle that verse. Let's have a look at the verse.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Is There a Gross Error in the ESV in Psalm 10:5? Answering King James Version Only Pastor Jonathan Burris 2023-10-30 | Today I want to deal with this info graphic. This is produced by Jack McElroy. He is the author of several King James version only books. One of his books, “can you trust just one Bible”, contains list of answers to the most common anti-king James version accusations. I would point out there that it is not answers to the most common anti-king James version onlyist accusations, but rather a book that wrongly supposes people are averse to the king James version itself.McElroy has another book called which Bible would Jesus use? The Bible version controversy explained, and resolved.He has another book called Bible versions exposed which has over 400 blockbuster editorial memes that you can use to demonstrate the shocking truth about modern Bible versions, their errors, deficiencies, and defective doctrines. that is where you can find this infographic or as he likes to call it, a meme.On behalf of those of us who live on memes I can tell you this is not a meme. But I will save that rant for another day.Several King James version onlyists drop these graphics from this book on me almost nonstop. They demand I deal with every single one of these. And then, when I do, they get mad and tell me that I’ve taken something out of context, or I’m just a Bible corrector. But let’s take a minute and examine this one in particular.This one is on Psalm 10, verses four and five. Really, just psalm 10:5.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Are Modern Versions Roman Catholic Corruptions? Is Only the KJV Safe? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2023-10-23 | I have seen a few statements like these:"Modern Bibles are not a product of Biblical Christianity""Your Modern Version is Roman Catholic"Why? Because, according to critics, the United Bible Societies "has the backing of the Vatican". What is their evidence? This:"The text shared by these two editions was adopted internationally by Bible Societies, and following an agreement between the Vatican and the United Bible Societies it has served as the basis for new translations and for revisions made under their supervision." - Nestle-Aland, Novum Testamentum Graece, 27th revised edition, p. 45CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
Responding to My KJVO Critics (Parody) Pastor Jonathan Burris 2023-10-20 | This video deals with the volumes of criticism I am getting from the King James Onlyists and IFB critics.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
What Good is a Perfect KJV Bible with Horrible Theology? Pastor Jonathan Burris 2023-10-16 | This video exposes and addresses the bad IFB preaching and horrible theology of popular Independent Fundamentalist Baptists like Robert Breaker, Tony Hutson, Jack Hyles.You don't want to miss a second of this video. You might want to sit down for this one. If you are driving, be careful. If you have a heart condition, you may want to consult your physician and ask if your heart is healthy enough to watch this video.CONTACT INFORMATION:DONATE: forthemaster.org/give or patreon.com/jonathanburris orbuymeacoffee.com/jonathanburrisWEBSITE: jonathanburris.comPODCAST: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoveropinionatedpastorFACEBOOK: facebook.com/dr.jonathan.burrisTWITTER: twitter.com/thepastorburrisEMAIL: drburris@icloud.com
