How can Jesus be God if he is given the name Lord only at his exaltation? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Paul says in Philippians 2:9 that Jesus was given the name Lord at his exaltation, which means that he wasnt the Lord before that moment in time. If Christ becomes Lord at some point then wouldnt this prove that
Jesus says that the Father is greater than he is, proving that he is not God. Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Jesus says that the Father is greater than he is, proving that he is not God. There is no one who is greater than God. Answer: Here is the passage in question: "You heard that I said to you,
Doesn't Ezekiel 18 show that God does not require perfect obedience but expects us to sin? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Christians often claim that God demands perfect obedience to his Law otherwise a person cannot be saved. However, passages like Ezekiel 18:21-22 prove the exact opposite, that God doesn’t expect us to follow the Law perfectly, but expects
Jesus wept, slept, was hungry and thirsty, but God does not sleep, thirst or hunger. Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: According to the Holy Bible Jesus manifested human traits not befitting God. For instance Jesus wept (cf. John 11:35), slept (cf. Mark 4:35), hungered and thirsted (cf. John 4:6-7). God doesn’t tire, doesn’t sleep, doesn’
Did God want Christ's followers to be called Christians? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: The terms Islam and Muslims are found all throughout the Quran (cf. 2:130-133; 3:19-20, 67, 84-85; 5:3; 22:78), indicating that these are revealed names from God unlike the terms Christianity and Christian(s). These words are
Isn't Muhammad "that prophet" awaited by the Jews? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: The New Testament anticipates a Prophet to come, the one like Moses, along with the Christ and Elijah (cf. John 1:19-21, 25). Clearly these Jews were expecting the Prophet like Moses prophesied in Deuteronomy 18:15-19. Doesn’t this
How can Jesus be God when he denies being all-powerful? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Jesus says he can do nothing by himself, but can only do and judge according to what God commands (cf. John 5:19, 30). How can Jesus be God when he denies being all-powerful? Answer: The above question ignores the
Jesus says that the Father is greater than he is, proving that he is not God. Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: It is reported in Matthew's Gospel that Jesus said that all authority was given to him in heaven and earth (cf. Mat. 28:18), which means that someone else gave it to him. That someone else must be