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Join Dr. Scarlett Clay in this episode as we examine this quote from Dr. Greg Bahnsen. "The Bible tells us it is impossible for there to be a neutral education. Neutrality in general is impossible and then also specifically because of the demands of education." 28:50 Markhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFnl1oGn4MkDr. Clay has a website at https://bluepurpleandscarlett.com/

What is knowledge, and is true knowledge possible?

How should Christians engage with unbelievers? Don't budge on truth but always buy the coffee.

Is government without God a rebellion? Can man consistently govern himself with Natural Law? Join Pastor Bret and John for an enlightening conversation.Sources"Allmodern conceptions of government that rest upon natural law, a social compact,or the consent of the governed are manifestations of secular and autonomousreason and man's rebellion against God". Theonomy in Cristian Ethics  Crenshaw,Ben R. “New Covenant Fulfillment and the End of the Law: A Critique ofTheonomic Hermeneutics and Political Ethics - the London Lyceum.” The LondonLyceum - Analytic, Baptist, & Confessional Theology, July 13, 2024.https://thelondonlyceum.com/new-covenant-fulfillment-and-the-end-of-the-law-a-critique-of-theonomic-hermeneutics-and-political-ethics/. "Allmodern conceptions of government that rest upon natural law, a social compact,or the consent of the governed are manifestations of secular and autonomousreason and man's rebellion against God". Theonomy in Cristian Ethics  Crenshaw,Ben R. “New Covenant Fulfillment and the End of the Law: A Critique ofTheonomic Hermeneutics and Political Ethics - the London Lyceum.” The LondonLyceum - Analytic, Baptist, & Confessional Theology, July 13, 2024.https://thelondonlyceum.com/new-covenant-fulfillment-and-the-end-of-the-law-a-critique-of-theonomic-hermeneutics-and-political-ethics/. 

What are presuppositions? Does everyone have them? Join Mike G from the Closet Calvinist Podcast to find out.

Are science and faith compatible? What is science? What is scientism? Tune in to find out. 

What dilemma do unbelievers face when presented with Christianity?

What is the relationship between human reason and divine revelation? Find out in this episode.

Christianity gives the ONLY basis of coherence in reality. If not, what view would you suggest?

Greg Bahnsen underscores a centralconviction of presuppositional apologetics: unbelief cannot remainintellectually neutral or selectively consistent. Every worldview rests onfoundational assumptions, and when those assumptions are followed to theirlogical end, they inevitably reveal internal tensions or outrightcontradictions apart from the Christian worldview.

Episode Summary:In this episode of Reformed Reference, we dive into a powerful quote from Greg Bahnsen, exploring his perspective on engaging the natural man in apologetics. Bahnsen challenges the reformed apologist to confront the natural man’s worldview—not by avoiding conflict, but by seeking a "head-on collision" with his systems of thought. This clash, Bahnsen argues, is essential for exposing the suppressed sense of deity in the natural man, opening the door to a deeper understanding of God’s truth.Key Topics Covered:The natural man's interpretation of reality and his suppression of the sense of deityThe importance of engaging the natural man's worldview head-onWhy a confrontation with secular systems of thought is essential for effective apologeticsBahnsen’s call for reformed apologists to go beyond mere agreement and engage deeply with opposing worldviewsFeatured Quote:"Disagreeing with the natural man’s interpretation of himself as the ultimate reference point, the reformed apologist must seek his point of contact with the natural man, and that which is beneath the threshold of his working consciousness, and the sense of deity which he seeks to suppress. And to do this, the reformed apologist must also seek a point of contact with the systems constructed by the natural man. But this point of contact must be in the nature of a head-on collision."Resources:Greg Bahnsen's Always Ready: Directions for Defending the FaithReformed Reference Episode ArchiveSubscribe for more insights from dead Reformed theologians