Submitting to the Bishop Members Public

The Holy Bible is clear that the inspired Scriptures were never meant to be the private possession of the common folk, but were to be entrusted to qualified individuals appointed by God. These were the ones whom God authorized to teach and interpret the oracles of God to his people,

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Sam Shamoun
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Catholic Commentary on John Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture: The Gospel of John, by Francis Martin and William M. Wright IV, published by BakerAcademic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and published in 2015. All emphasis will be mine. Authorship The Gospel does

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The Fruits of Sola Scriptura: Holy Eucharist Members Public

In this post I will cite from the confessions and/or catechisms of the Lutheran, Anglican, Presbyterian and Baptists in respect to the sacrament of the holy Eucharist. The readers will see that these Protestant groups cannot agree on whether the Eucharist is made or becomes the physical body and

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Sam Shamoun
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The Fruits of Sola Scriptura: Water Baptism Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from the catechisms and/or confessions of Lutherans, Anglicans, Presbyterians and Baptists to show how none of them can agree on the nature, mode and/or effects of water baptism. I.e., does water baptism save and regenerate? Does it bring about forgiveness

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Sam Shamoun
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God’s Land Promises to Israel Already Fulfilled Members Public

According to the Holy Bible, God had already fulfilled his promise to the patriarchs that their seed would inherit all the land, which he had sworn to give to them, after Joshua had brought Israel into Canaan: “So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, he and his wife

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Sam Shamoun
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Textual Veracity of Luke 22:19-20 Members Public

The majority of English versions of the Holy Bible contain the so-called longer reading of Luke 22:19-20: “And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is My body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance

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Sam Shamoun
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AISHA’S WRATH & JEALOUSY Members Public

The sunni traditions illustrate Muhammad’s shameful failure as a husband, resulting in bitter jealousy and rivalry among his multiple wives. This is particularly true in the case of his child-bride Aisha, who was only 9 when her marriage consummated, and who was left a childless widow at the young

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Sam Shamoun
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Aisha: A Hypocrite According to Muhammad Members Public

Muhammad is alleged to have said that only a hypocrite would hate his paternal first cousin and son-in-law Ali ibn Abu Talib: 5 Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib It was narrated that ‘Ali said: The Prophet assured me: No one will love you but a believer and no one

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