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2025

A collection of 369 issues

JOHN 5:23

An article by Robert Hommel. 23 so that all will honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. Commentary Jesus now reveals the reason that all judgment has been given to Him: So that

HONOR THE SON AS GOD

In John’s Gospel, our Lord stated that the Father has commanded that all creatures give the Son the exact same honor that they render to the Father: “The Father wants all people to honor the Son as much as they honor him. When anyone refuses to honor the Son,

FATHER & SON’S INSEPARABLE UNION

The following lengthy exposition of John 5:18-29 is taken from Donlad A. Carson’s The Gospel according to John, The Pillar New Testament Commentary (Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, MI: Inter-Varsity Press; W.B. Eerdmans, 1991), pp. 249–259. All emphasis will be mine. 5:18. Jesus’ opponents instantly grasp

TRINITY IN IRENAEUS & TERTULLIAN

In this post I sum up some of the clearest testimonies to the Trinitarian beliefs of Irenaeus and Tertullian. All emphasis will be mine. IRENAEUS 9… But there is one only God, the Creator— He who is above every Principality, and Power, and Dominion, and Virtue: He is Father, He

TRENT ON GENESIS AS HISTORY

The following excerpt is taken from The Catechism of the Council of Trent, pp. 41-43. It shows that the official Catholic position on the Genesis account of creation is that it is actual sacred history, and not mythology. All emphasis will be mine. Not Three Almighties But One Almighty When,

IRENAEUS ON MARK 16:9-20

This post is taken from James Snapp’s blog: The Text of the Gospels: Craig Evans and the Ending of Mark. Craig Evans and the Ending of Mark A prominent evangelical commentator has spread misinformation about an important text-critical question. I wrote this post as a means of doing something

AUGUSTINE: FATHER GREATER THAN CHRIST

The following extracts are taken from St. Augustine’s Tractates on the Gospel of John. All emphasis is mine. On John 5:18-19 16. Further, what said the evangelist as he went on? Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but

Chieti Document Against Eastern Orthodox or Reformed Protestant Anti-Papal Claims

By James Divine. September 4th, 2024 (https://substack.com/inbox/post/148703931?r=4ca6ix&triedRedirect=true). Foreword During the time I wrote this article, a gentleman, a scholar, an author and wordsmith; Dr. James Likoudis passed away. Perhaps asleep is he to us, but in soul; with Our Lord.

PALAMIS, LUMENT GENTIUM & MUSLIMS

The quotes are courtesy of Divine Mercy Apologetics. They prove that St. Gregory Palamas’ position on Muslims is in perfect agreement woth the Catholic Church. Catechism of the Catholic Church #841: “The Church’s relationship with the Muslims. “The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in

AISHA’S WRATH & JEALOUSY

The sunni traditions illustrate Muhammad’s shameful failure as a husband, resulting in bitter jealousy and rivalry among his multiple wives. This is particularly true in the case of his child-bride Aisha, who was only 9 when her marriage consummated, and who was left a childless widow at the young