Christ: The Physical Seed of David Paid Members Public
In this article I will cite all the relevant NT verses which affirm that Jesus is a physical descendant of king David, making him an Israelite from the tribe of Judah. Since Jesus was born of the Holy Virgin by the Holy Spirit, this means that the Lord Jesus traces
Mary’s Parents: Descendants of David Paid Members Public
In this short post I will cite some references from apocryphal and/or pseudepigraphical writings stating that Mary and her parents were physical descendants of David, and from the tribe of Judah. All emphasis will be mine. 10. And there was a council of the priests, saying: Let us make
Mary’s Father: Eli or Joakim? Paid Members Public
According to the earliest tradition, Mary’s parents were named Joachim/Joakim and Anna/Hannah. Their names can be found in the second century writing titled Protoevanglium of James the Lesser, a very early source which contains traditions from the first century AD. This was a quite popular work among
A Muslim Taqiyyist on Calling to Dead Muslims Paid Members Public
The following excerpt is taken from the noted Muhammadan pseudo-intellect and dawagandist Daniel Haqiqatjou’s lengthy reply against his fellow Muslim taqiyyists who came out with a join letter condemning him for being a heretic and idolater: My Response to the Wahhabi “Statement Regarding Daniel Haqiqatjou”. The letter, which can
The Gospel of Peter Paid Members Public
The Gospel of Peter is a pseudonymous work that claims to have been written by St. Peter, which scholars have dated to the 2nd century AD. The Gospel only exists in fragmentary form, which I include here for the benefit of the readers. All emphasis will be mine. The Gospel
God: The Everlasting Fire that Consumes Paid Members Public
The book of Jude mentions Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of those whom God will punish with everlasting/eternal fire: “as Sodom and Gomorrah and the towns around them indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire in the same way as these, are exhibited as an example by
Martin Luther on Crossing Oneself Paid Members Public
Here are the instructions that Martin Luther gave his followers in relation to doing the sign of the Cross: Morning Prayer. 01 In the morning, when you rise, you shall bless yourself with the holy cross and say: In the name of God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
St. Augustine on the Salvation of all Men Paid Members Public
St. Augustine on the Salvation of all Men In his work called The Enchiridion, St. Augustine denied that 1 Timothy 2:4 teaches that God desires the salvation of every single human individual. Believing that God’s will is perfect and immutable, and that no one can ever thwart his