Mac Deaver
Mac Deaver will participate in a debate with a baptist minister April 27-30 at Schaumburg (Ill.) Church of Christ. The title of the debate is “The Nature of Man.”
Deaver will affirm the proposition, “The Scriptures teach that a person is born innocent (free of sin) and becomes a sinner when he first transgresses the will of God, and that as a sinner (person in sin), he is able to respond to the gospel so that he can become a Christian.” Black will affirm the proposition, “The Scriptures teach that a person is born hereditarily totally depraved and prone to sin, and that as such, stands in need of salvation. A person that responds to the gospel does so in faith and repentance as drawn and enabled by the Holy Spirit.”
Currently preaching for the Sherman Drive church of Christ in Denton, Texas, Deaver received the bachelor of arts degree from Oklahoma Christian College, the master of arts from Harding University Graduate School of Religion, and a doctoral degree from Tennessee Bible College. He has preached for over 40 years, taught at Brown Trail School of Preaching, Southwest School of Bible Studies, and Tennessee Bible College. He has served in Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, and Oklahoma. He is the editor of Biblical Notes Quarterly. His latest book, The Holy Spirit (Center Of Controversy-Basis Of Unity) was published in 2007.Deaver and his wife June have three children, two boys and a girl. Both boys are preachers. He also has nine grandchildren.
Matthew Black
Black is a native of Illinois and is the minsiter for the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hanover Park, Ill. He is a graduate of Bob Jones University and is currently pursuing graduate studies in the area of Biblical and Systematic Theology. He has been a foreign missionary in the Madrid and Basque regions of Spain, assisting in the establishment of two congregations. He helped found Puritan Publications. He and his wife Jill have four children and reside in Elgin, Illinois.
If there are any arrangements to show the debate live on the web, updates to that effect will be posted here.
by Stephen Smith
22 Feb 2009 at 21:59
Matt,
Thanks so much for posting this information. I’ve often wondered why we don’t hear of debates now like we used to decades ago. I think debates done in a respectful manner are a great thing and I’m glad to hear that they are still being held. Thanks again for keeping us updated!
by Matt Clifton
23 Feb 2009 at 07:33
Stephen,
You are welcome. Debates still happen from time to time, but they don’t get as much publicity as they used to. Perhaps there will be a resurgence after the Kyle Butt-Dan Barker debate. I appreciate you reading!
Matt
by Weylan Deaver
03 Mar 2009 at 10:42
Thanks for posting this, Matt. Debates may not be as prevalent as they once were, but Dad has been having several. He debated a Baptist in Chicago in 2006. He had another debate with a Baptist in Denton, Texas in 2008. Too bad folk, in general, don’t seem as interested in religious controversy and getting to the truth of the matter as they once were. Perhaps the pendulum will swing there again–where it needs to be–some day. My fear is that it may take economic or other catastrophe to turn people’s thoughts toward God.
by Matt Clifton
04 Mar 2009 at 07:24
Weylan,
You’re welcome. In the internet age, there is no reason debates could not see a new season of popularity. Hopefully Mac’s debate will be broadcast live on the net, and will do much good. And I agree, it seems Americans these days only get spiritual for the most part when adversity strikes. I pray that does not have to happen. Good to see you, brother.
Matt
by Jeffrey Miller
14 Apr 2009 at 21:08
Matt,
I just wanted to inform you that we will be broadcasting the debate live on the net each night from 7-9:30PM. The address to stream is: http://pointers.audiovideoweb.com/stcasx/3c3winlive3145/play.asx
We at Schuamburg thank you for posting an article about the up coming debate and look forward to a good turn out, Lord willing.
Keep up the good work.
Jeffrey
by Matt Clifton
15 Apr 2009 at 08:42
Jeffrey,
Thank you very much for letting me know! I’ll make sure and get the word out here and anywhere else I can.
God bless you all in your work, and we’ll be praying that much good will come from the discussion.
Matt
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