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In-depth examinations of Scripture, textual reliability, theological themes, and defense of biblical doctrine.

The Bible on Justification Members Public

In this post I will be sharing some of the verses which describe the various ways believers are justified or made righteous. JUSTIFIED BY GOD “For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about—but not before God! For what does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Did Jesus Christ Literally Become Sin? Members Public

This is a post from Catholic Apologist Dave Armstrong, which I salvaged from archive.org: https://web.archive.org/web/20061028053056/socrates58.blogspot.com/2006/08/2-corinthians-521-was-jesus-christ.html. 2 Corinthians 5:21 : Was Jesus Christ Literally Made Sin on the Cross? Did He Suffer the Horrors of Damnation? Wednesday, August

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Augustine on 2 Cor. 5:21 Members Public

I cite from St. Augustine’s The Enchiridion, in order to illustrate how this blessed saint of the Church interpreted the phrase in 2 Cor. 5:21 that Jesus was made sin to mean that Christ came into the flesh so as to become a sacrifice for our sins. All

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Sam Shamoun
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Chrysostom, 1 Cor. 8:6 & the Trinity Members Public

I quote from the homilies of St. John Chrysostom, considered to be one of the greatest theologians and biblical exegetes of the Faith, in respect to 1 Corinthians 8:4-6. All emphasis will be mine. 1 Corinthians 8:4 4. Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Bible & the Age of Accountability Members Public

According to the inspired Scriptures, God has compassion on children who are too young to know the difference between right and wrong, since they are unable to realize that they have a moral obligation to obey his commandments: “Then all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Early Church Fathers & the Shema Members Public

The inspired NT writings take the Greek rendering of the following OT text, which is considered to be the heart of the Jewish religion, “Hear, O Israel! Yahweh is our God, Yahweh is one!” Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel, The Lord our God is one Lord (kyrios ho theos

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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St. Augustine on John 17:3 & Predestination Members Public

In this post I will be citing from St. Augustine’s Tractates on the Gospel of John where he discusses our Lord’s statement to the Father being the only true God, and where he also explains our Lord’s words in v. 5 as referring to God having predestined

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Sam Shamoun
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TRINITY IN HEBREWS Members Public

In this post I will be quoting the places in Hebrews where OT texts about YHWH are applied to both the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. This will affirm that to the inspired writer YHWH God isn’t singular Person, but is in reality a Tri-Personal Being who

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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