Answering Islam – Sam Shamoun Theology (Page 111)

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JOHN 1:18 REVISITED… AGAIN!

In this post I am going to share how English versions render John 1:18 depending on which reading they adopt. MONOGENES HYIOS By far this happens to be the majority reading. It has both very early and widespread geographical attestation, as well as support from ancient translations in various

Acts 8:37 – Sorting out the Evidence

Presented by James Snapp, Jr. (with assistance from members of the NT Textual Criticism group on Facebook), April 2014. And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” – Acts 8:37 Acts

ACTS 8:37 AND BAPTISMAL CONFESSION

The Authorized King James Version (AV) of the Holy Bible contains a verse which modern versions either omit entirely or question its genuineness: “And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

REVEALING THE IDENTITY OF ISRAEL’S LORD GOD

The Scriptures testify that YHVH or Jehovah is the only true God: “For a long time Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest and without law, but when in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found

INVOCATION AND WORSHIP: THE ISLAMIC DILEMMA PT. 2

I continue from where I left off by showing how Muhammad turned himself into an object of worship according to his own criterion: INVOCATION AND WORSHIP: THE ISLAMIC DILEMMA PT. 1. According to certain allegedly sound hadiths, Muhammad permitted his followers to invoke him in their prayers, a practice which

INVOCATION AND WORSHIP: THE ISLAMIC DILEMMA PT. 1

The Quran is explicitly clear that invoking/calling on/praying to other beings, especially those who are dead, is a means of worship, and therefore a blatant act of the sin of associating partners with Allah (shirk): Say: I am forbidden to worship (abuda) those on whom ye call (tad’

ALLAH’S DIVINE COUNCIL

In this post I am going to show that, much like we find in God’s true Word the Holy Bible and among the ancient pagan cultures before and during Muhammad’s time, the Quran acknowledges the existence of a heavenly council. This council or assembly consists of heavenly divine

JESUS CLAIMED TO BE GOD ACCORDING TO THE QURAN

In this post I will show how Jesus ascribes the very titles and roles, which the Quran itself acknowledges can only be attributed to the true God. For instance, pay attention to the following descriptions of Allah: That is because Allah, He is the Truth, and it is He Who

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES’ REFUTED: WORSHIP JESUS AS GOD

The Gospels employ the Greek word proskyneo in reference to Jesus’ being worshiped on multiple occasions and for various purposes: “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is

Is Jesus God?

The following is taken from this particular post: Is Jesus God? | Answers in Genesis . Chapter 17 Is Jesus God? by Dr. Ron Rhodes on June 17, 2010; last featured December 5, 2014 Featured in The New Answers Book 2. Is Jesus really God? There are many cults and false religions