<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[YardmanTop Apologetics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faithful Answers, Thoughtful Dialogue]]></description><link>https://www.yardmantopblog.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:34:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.yardmantopblog.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Debate Review - Catholic Vs. Orthodox Vs. Protestant: Full Panel (Trent Horn, Josh Nadeau, Gavin Ortlund)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article will review many of the statements that were made in Catholic vs Orthodox Vs protestant panel.  In an attempt to defend the Sacrament of Penance, Trent Horn made following claim: "That is interesting for because the bible says to 'confess your sins to one another' but the New Testament does not to say to confess your sins to Christ." [1] To which Russlan responded: "Well, that's an argument from silence, isn't it, Trent?" [1] However, this is not even an argument from silence, as...]]></description><link>https://www.yardmantopblog.net/post/debate-review-catholic-vs-orthodox-vs-protestant-full-panel-trent-horn-josh-nadeau-gavin-ort</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e89e7ca96d49e56ecae5f9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:18:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8412f_c2ff8c59709e455d897428ae47e738a7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_407,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pierce Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defending the protestant canon with Josephus and St. Jerome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox disagree on the contents of holy scripture.  The major disagreement is on the inclusion of the apocrypha within the canon.  Article 6 of the Belgic confession excludes the deuterocanon from the list of sacred books:  'We distinguish these sacred books [holy canonical books listed under article 4] from the apocryphal, viz., the third and fourth book of Esdras, the books of Tobias, Judith, Wisdom, Jesus Syrach, Baruch, the appendix to the book of Esther, the...]]></description><link>https://www.yardmantopblog.net/post/defending-the-protestant-canon-with-josephus-and-st-jerome</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d923d575afb0779a6f5c46</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:22:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8412f_57b2d94ab67f4de48829369f89638f3b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_855,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pierce Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refuting arguments for intercession of the saints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is saintly intercession an apostolic practice? The practice of invoking the saints is taught and affirmed by the Roman institution. Naturally, this dogma cannot be found anwhere in God-breathed scripture, but the 25th session of the Council of Trent asserts that this is a historic practice of the Church: ' The holy Synod enjoins on all bishops, and others who sustain the office and charge of teaching, that, agreeably to the usage of the Catholic and Apostolic Church, received from the...]]></description><link>https://www.yardmantopblog.net/post/refuting-arguments-for-intercession-of-the-saints</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3d457838edf8f8dd34465</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:00:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8412f_87c1a164364043c18f193b6d3e0fd397~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_772,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pierce Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defining the hypostatic union, responding to Godlogic and refuting apollinarinism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explaining the hypostatic union and rejecting apollinarinism Godlogic, in his debate with Jacob stated that he did not affirm the hypostatic union. It should be noted that he was debating the trinity, not the divinity of Christ.  Neverthless, this is a very important issue for Christians to address.  This article will: define the hypostatic union, look at the testimony of Church history; and explain the importance of this doctrine on the gospel.  He made the following statement in his debate:...]]></description><link>https://www.yardmantopblog.net/post/defining-the-hypostatic-union-responding-to-godlogic-and-refuting-apollinarinism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd681ff7044e6cf7a6448a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:59:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8412f_c6085c5fe4cc4995be61bcfc47212d8b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_456,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pierce Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isaiah 9:6 Why is Jesus, the Son of God, called Everlasting Father?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Muslims and anti-trinitarians will often use the following verse in their attempts to disprove the Divinity of Jesus Christ: 'For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon   his shoulder,and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.' ESV They commonly argue that the verse does not show any distinction between God the Father and God the Son, since the Messiah is identified as Everlasting Father.  The...]]></description><link>https://www.yardmantopblog.net/post/isaiah-9-6-why-is-jesus-the-son-of-god-called-everlasting-father</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cafd6f20141e70489da2a2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:40:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8412f_28371bbe63964f9c84ee71e4017a5957~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_197,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pierce Jackson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love and Judgment in Scripture: Biblical Perspectives Unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why is apologetics so important? People often undervalue apologetics, but we must remember that the first believers, the apostles, were apologists.  Why did Paul confront the Galatians and the Cretans? Why did Peter confront and have such harsh language for false teachers in 2 Peter 2?  These leaders, inspired apostles, were all apologists. Christians of today are so hesistant to confront heretics, claiming that the Bible commands us not to judge and we should show love to others.  The latter...]]></description><link>https://www.yardmantopblog.net/post/love-and-judgment-in-scripture-biblical-perspectives-unveiled</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ca6e15aa483e8f68039a06</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:35:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8412f_aef775eb37bf4a079ffe2f16f966ca25~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pierce Jackson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>