Joshua Sommer

The Baptist Broadcast

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Particular theology for Particular Baptists... (and anyone else who can put up with us).

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Joshua Sommer

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Latest episode

May 5, 2025

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Episodes

The Sin of Curiosity 04.01.2023

Is curiosity a culturally acceptable sin we've all fallen prey to?

Augustine, 1689, & the Westminster Confession on Resurrection 06.12.2022

It has become increasingly unclear among some as to whether they affirm a bodily resurrection, or a resurrection of our selfsame bodies. Among these is Gar DeMar.

The Dueling Solas (Scriptura) & Historical Skepticism 31.10.2022

Is Scripture the highest authority, or is it the only authority? There is a surprising world of difference between these two positions. Join me as I navigate the foundational doctrine of Sola Scriptura.   thebaptistbroadcast.com

The Will of God & the Problem of Evil 19.10.2022

God is holy, and so is His will. How does this square with evil? Join me as I discuss essential volition and permissive volition.

Neo-Kenoticism & the Necessity of Partitive Exegesis 12.10.2022

Neo-Kenoticism takes texts like Matthew 24:26 and infers ignorance in the Person of Christ, not only according to His humanity, but also according to His deity. Such error reflects a need for partitive exegesis and whole-Bible interpretation.

What Is the Kingdom of Christ? 04.10.2022

What is the kingdom of Christ? Is it distinct from natural or secular institutions? Does it overlap?

What About the "Objectivity of the Covenant"? 30.09.2022

Is it true unbelievers are covenant members in an objective sense? This is an important question because the answer really determines whether the new covenant is attained by grace alone or by the participant's faithfulness.

3 Things to Know About Doug Wilson 27.09.2022

Doug Wilson is often disparaged on tonal grounds. I am not the tone-police. Instead, I have prayerfully chosen to address three concerning doctrinal issues in Doug's theology which I feel are significant enough to warrant some heavy pushback. This is just something initiatory in view of producing more content along these lines.   thebaptistbroadcast.com   Stock footage provided by Videvo...

The Law & Gospel from Galatians 5:4 21.09.2022

Some meditations on Galatians 5:4. This is a text we will be walking through during our Wednesday night Bible study.   thebaptistbroadcast.com  victorybaptistkc.org

A Charitable Caution to My Theonomist Friends 16.09.2022

Here, I attempt not to criticize theonomy as a position, nor criticize my theonomic friends. Rather, I try to point out how some who hold the position may inadvertently run the risk of advertising what amounts to a conservative version of the social gospel.

Aristotelianism in the Apostle Paul 15.09.2022

With the Greek language comes the concepts it was historically used to convey. The Apostle Paul, while no Aristotelian philosopher, certainly assumed an Aristotelian philosophy of being as all educated persons largely did in the 1st century. thebaptistbroadcast.com  victorybaptistkc.org  https://twitter.com/1689Broadcast  https://www.facebook.com/jsommer1689

Theonomy, Natural Law, & Positive Law 15.09.2022

Here I briefly describe natural law, positive law, and theonomy. In light of the distinction I make between natural and positive laws, I note some issues with theonomic reconstruction.  Visit the website: thebaptistbroadcast.com  Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1689Broadcast Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jsommer1689

What Does the 1689 Teach About Scripture? With D. Scott Meadows 12.08.2022

Today, my guest, Scott Meadows, and I will be discussing the first half of 2LBCF ch. 1, Of the Holy Scriptures. What's it's historical context? Does it sow the seeds of presuppositionalism? Our hope is that this episode will be clarifying as to the meaning of the first chapter of the confession, especially as it regards pars. 4-5.

Is "The Great Tradition Biblical"? Locating the Great Tradition, with Bavinck (Part III) 03.08.2022

We have covered a couple of key items already: the word "tradition," and the apostolic nature of the great tradition. Here, we situate the great tradition in relation to Scripture.

Is "The Great Tradition" Biblical? The Tradition of the Apostles (Part II) 01.08.2022

In the first part, we looked at the word "tradition." In this part, we will define the great tradition as apostolic tradition.

Is "The Great Tradition" Biblical? Looking at the Word "Tradition" (Part I) 31.07.2022

I've decided to talk a little bit about a short series on 2 Thessalonians 2:15 we are going through at victorybaptistkc.org. I have quite a bit of material, and I'm amassing more. So, this may turn into a video series here. Stay tuned!

Spiritual Exegesis 22.07.2022

Want to do biblical exegesis? Ye must be born again.

The Father & Son: Essentially Same, Yet Relationally Distinct (John 10:30) 04.07.2022

Does John 10:30 only teach that the Father and Son are one in purpose? Or, does it more strongly and predominantly refer to their unity of essence?

Matthew Poole & Thomas Aquinas Partitively Exegete John 12:44 18.06.2022

It is crucial that we discern between what is proper to divinity and what is proper to the creature, especially when it comes to our Christology. Our Lord necessarily implies a distinction between His divine and human natures in John 12:44. Both Poole and Aquinas pick up on the distinction in their commentary.

How Do We Know Scripture Is the Word of God? W/ John Gill 18.06.2022

John Gill offers eight formal lines of evidence supporting the claim of Scripture's divine origin and authority.

Owen Strachan's Approach vs. What Makes for Good Scholarship 11.05.2022

Truth is our goal. Dudes can be distractions. Doctrines are much better.   Response to James White's accusations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcqFs0_0wzc

SOUND BITE: What Is Saving Faith? 05.05.2022

What is saving faith?

Confessionalism with Steve Meister 29.04.2022

Why is Confessionalism important? What is it? Join Steve Meister and myself as we discuss confessionalism then and now.

On James White's Accusations 27.04.2022

Brother James White has accused me of formally declaring him a heretic (I have not), and of lying about his position (I have not). If you watched the Dividing Line from April 21, 2022, please watch this.

SOUND BITE: Why Am I No Longer a Presuppositionalist? 20.04.2022

There are three basic schools of apologetics: classical apologetics, evidential apologetics, and presuppositional apologetics. Why am I no longer a presuppositionalist? I hope my answer comes in useful for some.

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