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Did Jesus pray, “Father, forgive them”? Members Public

The following is taken from Denny Burk’s post: Did Jesus pray, “Father, forgive them”?. January 24, 2011 Luke 23:34 is one of the most famous sayings of the Bible because it is one of the seven last words of Christ from the cross: “Father, forgive them; for they

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
jesusgospelbible

CHRIST & CREATIO EX NIHILO Members Public

The Scriptures teach that God brought the entire creation came into existence from nothing. This is known as the doctrine of creatio ex nihilo (“creation from/out of nothing”). The sacred writings also teach that God is fully aware of every created thing that he has made. 2 MACCABEES 7:

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
genesisgodtheology

ANOTHER BIBLE ERROR: TAKE A STAFF OR NOT? Members Public

Skeptics claim that Mark contradicts Matthew and Luke in that the former states that Jesus instructed his followers to take a staff with them as they embarked on their missionary journey, where Matthew and Luke record Jesus forbidding them from doing so. I will let the late Dr. Gleason L.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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ANOTHER BILE ERROR: TAKE A STAFF OR NOT? Members Public

Skeptics claim that Mark contradicts Matthew and Luke in that the former states that Jesus instructed his followers to take a staff with them as they embarked on their missionary journey, where Matthew and Luke record Jesus forbidding them from doing so. I will let the late Dr. Gleason L.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
biblegospelmatthew

JEREMIAH OR ZECHARIAH: AN ERROR IN MATTHEW? Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from the late Dr. Gleason L. Archer’s book, Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties, published by Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, MI 1982, p. 350. Why does Matthew 27:9 attribute to Jeremiah a prophecy from Zechariah? Matthew 27:9-10 describes the purchase of Potter’s

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
matthewjeremiahzechariah

UNITARIAN DEBATE NOTES Members Public

These are the notes for my debate with Stacy Turbeville, “Is Unitarianism Biblical?” SINGULAR NOUNS/PRONOUNS/VERBS/PARTICIPLES USED FOR CORPORATE ENTITIES The Holy Bible will often employ the singular in references to a multitude of individuals that form a solidarity, a corporate body so to speak. What this shows

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinitytheologychristianity

TALMUD, MUHAMMAD & PEDOPHILIA Members Public

MARRIAGEABLE AGE IN RABBINIC JUDAISM In this post I will cite leading rabbinic sources and authorities to show that a female was considered mature enough for marriage only after she had reached puberty, which the rabbis interpreted as taking place after the age of twelve. All emphasis shall be mine.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE TORAH CONDEMNS MUHAMMAD PT. 3 Members Public

RAPE AND ADULTERY The God of Moses expressly prohibited the Israelites from raping captive women, especially those who were still married. Rather, God commanded that if a man found a woman among the captives he was to honor her by marrying her after giving her a full month to mourn

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
torahislamjudaism
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