Atoning Sacrifices for Intentional Sins Paid Members Public
In the book of Leviticus, we see that God prescribed sacrifices for intentional sins, not just unintentional ones. For instance, guilt offerings were offered for willful transgressions: “And HaShem spoke unto Moses, saying: If any one sin, and commit a trespass against HaShem, and deal falsely with his neighbour in
The Holy Spirit: Allah’s Co-Creator & Life-Giver Paid Members Public
The Quran identifies another being that is fully divine and yet subordinate to Allah, one who even has the ability to manifest himself in human form. According to the Islamic scripture, the Spirit of Allah, also called the Holy Spirit, is a divine being who creates and gives life in
Paul on Christ as the Church’s Divine Husband Paid Members Public
The blessed Paul identifies Jesus as the spiritual Husband of the Church, which is his spiritual Body. The Apostle then takes this imagery in order to use Christ as the supreme example and model for how husbands should treat their own wives: “For just as we have many members in
St. Basil on the Monarchy & Filioque Paid Members Public
The following is taken from St. Basil’s De Spiritu Sancto. All emphasis is mine. Chapter 18 In what manner in the confession of the three hypostases we preserve the pious dogma of the Monarchia. Wherein also is the refutation of them that allege that the Spirit is sub-numerated.
Jesus & Paul on Christ’s Vicarious Death Paid Members Public
The blessed Apostle Paul has quite a lot to say in regards to Jesus’ sacrificial, death for sins, as well as his mediatorial role. Since the majority of the NT books are Pauline (13 [14?] out of the 27 books), it is therefore not surprising that Paul has done more
Pseudo-Clement Proves Islam is False Paid Members Public
Certain Muslim apologists have found a text which they think announces the coming of Muhammad. The supposed prophecy is found in a pseudonymous work, which is attributed to St. Clement of Rome called the Recognitions, and that is dated to the early third century AD. It is part of what
The Christology of Pseudo-Clement Paid Members Public
In this post I will be referencing two pseudonymous works attributed to St. Clement of Rome. Despite the fact that scholars question the authenticity of these writings, they still serve as an early witness, in fact a 2nd–4th century testimony, to the beliefs of the Christians which composed them.
Jesus: The Heavenly Divine Being Descends Paid Members Public
According to John’s Gospel and epistle, Jesus is the preexistent Divine Being of the Old Testament that came down from heaven to become human: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God. The Word was with God in the