Was Jesus’ Mission Universal in Scope? Paid Members Public
Was Jesus’ Mission Universal in Scope? Sam Shamoun Muslims are fond of citing the following Biblical texts to prove that Jesus wasn’t sent for the entire world, or to every creature, but rather only to the nation of Israel: “These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: ‘Do
Jesus Forgiving Sins In Light of the Lord's Prayer Paid Members Public
Jesus Forgiving Sins In Light of the Lord's Prayer Sam Shamoun Question: Nowhere in the Bible does it say that Jesus had the sole ability to forgive sins. What are to be found are instances where Jesus says “you are forgiven.” This is no solid proof of his
Did Christ’s Sacrifice Appease the Father or the entire Godhead? Paid Members Public
Did Christ’s Sacrifice Appease the Father or the entire Godhead? Part C Sam Shamoun In this final section of our series (A, B) we are going to see how all three Divine Persons of the Godhead were involved in presenting Christ as a sin offering. According to the inspired
Is half the Qur’an already fully detailed? Paid Members Public
Is half the Qur’an already fully detailed? Further thoughts by a former Muslim Mutee'a Al-Fadi As a former devout Muslim who lived most of his life defending the religion of Islam, and following the prophet of Islam, I find it truly hurtful when I read some of
Haste Makes Waste Paid Members Public
Haste Makes Waste [1] Revisiting “Is half the Qur'an already fully detailed?” Jochen Katz Bassam Zawadi decided to respond to my article "Is half the Qur'an already fully detailed?" and tries to explain the problematic verses in the Qur’an with reference to a
Response to Misha'al Al-Kadhi: Mt. Seir and the Appearance of Jesus Paid Members Public
Seir is a reference to Jesus ?! The basis of our discussion is the verse: And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery
The True Path [Chapter 6] Paid Members Public
If the gospel was not true, the sun was not shining, the moon was not bright and the stars did not illuminate the path of heaven. I find it difficult to describe the experience that I had at the reading of the gospel on that memorable day; words are inadequate
A Comprehensive Commentary of the Qur'an [Chapter 8] Paid Members Public
248 CHAPTER VIII. ENTITLED SURAT AL ANFAL (THE SPOILS). Revealed at Madina. INTRODUCTION. THE title of this Sura was taken from the question of the first verse concerning spoils. The chapter, however, has but little to do with this subject, almost the whole of it being taken up with a