CHRIST’S GENEALOGIES REVISITED Paid Members Public
The following articles are taken from Jimmy Akin’s website, which can be accessed here: Questions About Jesus’ Genealogies An Older Article on Jesus’ Genealogies Taken from my book A Daily Defense: Day 85: Descended from David How ? Challenge: Jesus’ genealogies contradict each other. Matthew has Jesus descended from David’
MORMON POLYTHEISM REVISITED Paid Members Public
The following is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Part 2: Like Father, Like Son: Jesus’ Divine Attributes, Chapter 9: Monotheism and the
JEREMIAH AND THE ARK Paid Members Public
The book of 2 Maccabees states that the ark of the covenant was hidden by Jeremiah the prophet in a cave located on the mountain where Moses was allowed to see the land of Canaan before he died, namely Mount Nebo (cf. Deut. 32:48-52; 34:1-8). The exact location
JOHN, JUDAISM & THE SECOND DEATH Paid Members Public
John in Revelation speaks of the second death, which is the everlasting destruction that individuals experience after being cast into the lake fire: “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.” Revelation
Matt. 28:19 – Baptism In Whose Name? Paid Members Public
Matthew 28:19 – Baptism In Whose Name? James E. Snapp Matthew 28:19-20a in Codex F, beside part of the chapter-list for Mark. “This is perhaps a case of late interpolation.” That was liberal scholar Rudolph Bultmann’s opinion of the words “in the name of the Father, and of
JOHN, JUDAISM & SECOND DEATH Paid Members Public
John in Revelation speaks of the second death, which is the everlasting destruction that individuals experience when case into the lake fire: “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.” Revelation 2:
JEROME, RELICS & INTERCESSION Paid Members Public
I quote St. Jerome’s letter to the presbyter Riparius where he rebukes the prohibition of venerating relics. All emphasis is mine. LETTER 109 To Riparius Riparius, a presbyter of Aquitaine had written to inform Jerome that Vigilantius (for whom see Letter LXI.) was preaching in southern Gaul against the
IGNATIUS ON THE EUCHARIST Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite the words of the blessed martyr and disciple of the holy Apostles, St. Ignatius in regards to the Eucharist. He was the bishop of the church in Antioch, the place where believers were first called Christians (Cf. Acts 11:26). His views on the