baptism

The meaning, symbolism, and biblical defense of baptism, including its role in Christian identity and discipleship.

Gospel of Q Confirms: Jesus is God! Members Public

The Q Gospel is a hypothetical sayings Gospel, which scholars have reconstructed from the material found in Matthew and Luke. These scholars theorize that since Matthew and Luke include some of the same sayings of Jesus not found in Mark, they must have used a common source. The scholars have

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Pope Leo & Petrine Primacy Members Public

The following sermon is taken from Leo The Great: Sermons (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series), published by The Catholic University of America Press Publication in 1996, pp. 25-29. All emphasis is mine. Sermon 4 29 September 444 I rejoice, dearly beloved, in the pious affection that arises from your

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jesus’ Deity in Light of Isaiah’s Theology Members Public

In this post I will demonstrate how the inspired New Testament writings portray the Lord Jesus in the exact same way YHWH is depicted all throughout the book of Isaiah. YHWH “A voice is calling, ‘Prepare the way for Yahweh in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Eusebius’ Trinitarian Baptismal Formula Members Public

In this post I will be citing from the works of Eusebius of Caesarea to show where this renowned Church historian and apologist quotes the Matthean Trinitarian baptismal formula. All emphasis will be mine. In that He foretold at the outset to His Disciples, that He would make them Fishers

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jehovah’s Witnesses & Jesus’ Sonship Members Public

According to the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society’s literature, Jesus only became God’s spiritual Son at his baptism. It was at that moment that Jesus became aware of his heavenly preexistence as a created spirit being, namely, the archangel Michael: Some six months after John the Baptist begins

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Water Baptism Now Saves You! Members Public

On the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit had filled and empowered the disciples of Christ to proclaim the Gospel, Peter preached to the crowds of Jews that they had to turn to Christ and undergo water baptism in order to be saved:  “Now when they heard this, they

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Fruits of Sola Scriptura: Holy Eucharist Members Public

In this post I will cite from the confessions and/or catechisms of the Lutheran, Anglican, Presbyterian and Baptists in respect to the sacrament of the holy Eucharist. The readers will see that these Protestant groups cannot agree on whether the Eucharist is made or becomes the physical body and

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Fruits of Sola Scriptura: Water Baptism Members Public

In this post I will be quoting from the catechisms and/or confessions of Lutherans, Anglicans, Presbyterians and Baptists to show how none of them can agree on the nature, mode and/or effects of water baptism. I.e., does water baptism save and regenerate? Does it bring about forgiveness

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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