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APOCRYPHA & CHRIST’S DEITY Paid Members Public
The book of 3 Maccabees ascribes specific titles and functions that belong uniquely to God: “Lord, Lord (Kyrie, Kyrie), king of the heavens and sovereign of all creation (despota pases ktiseos), holy among the holy ones, the only ruler (monarche), almighty, give attention to us who are suffering grievously from
JESUS AND THE GOSPEL Paid Members Public
The Synoptic Gospels portray Jesus as being sent to proclaim the Gospel of the kingdom of God, announcing to the Jews that God’s rule had come and it was therefore time for them to repent and believe: “Now after John had been delivered up into custody, Jesus came into
THE QURAN ON INSCRIPTURATION Paid Members Public
The Quran speaks of the writing down of the revelations, which were sent to the Jews, Christians and Muslims: Those are they to whom We gave the Book, the Judgment, the Prophethood; so if these disbelieve in it, We have already entrusted it to a people who do not disbelieve
THE GOSPEL THAT IS WITH THEM Paid Members Public
In this post I will be quoting from a monumental work titled The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary (SQ), produced by a team of credentialed and bonafide Muslim scholars from various academic backgrounds. It was published by HarperOne published in 2015, and its editor-in-chief is renowned Muslim philosopher
MATERIAL FOR THE ANDANI DISCUSSION Paid Members Public
In this post I will show how the Quran attests that the Christianity delineated within the New Testament is the true religion of Jesus Christ, revealed and preserved by God. 1. JESUS’ FOLLOWERS WERE TO BE VICTORIOUS TILL THE RESURRECTION DAY. Behold! Allah said: “O Jesus! I will take thee
JOHN’S EGO EIMI SAYINGS REVISITED Paid Members Public
A careful examination of the Greek version of the Hebrew Bible, typically known as the Septuagint (LXX), with that of John’s Gospel will conclusively prove that Jesus’ “I AM” statements are clearly intended to identify him as the human incarnation of YHWH God (cf. John 1:1-18). The way
THE UNCLEAR QURAN: WHAT IS THE INJIL? Paid Members Public
The Quran repeatedly asserts that it is a book that fully explains everything contained therein: Say: “Shall I seek for judge other than God? – when He it is Who hath sent unto you the Book, explained in detail.” They know full well, to whom We have given the Book, that
THE UNIQUENESS OF PETER Paid Members Public
In this post I present some of the biblical data which points to Peter’s primacy over the Apostles. I begin with some of the many verses where Peter is singled out for particular functions and specific privileges: “While He was still speaking, they came from the house of the