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In-depth examinations of Scripture, textual reliability, theological themes, and defense of biblical doctrine.
Revisiting the Omniscience of the Lord Jesus Christ A Markan Perspective Paid Members Public
Revisiting the Omniscience of the Lord Jesus Christ A Markan Perspective Sam Shamoun The Holy Bible emphatically testifies that the Lord Jesus, in respect to his Deity, is omniscient: "Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the miraculous signs he was doing and
Jesus is Yahweh Paid Members Public
Examining the New Testament Use of Old Testament Passages to Demonstrate the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ Sam Shamoun As any Bible-believing Christian already knows (assuming that he has actually carefully studied the entirety of Scriptures) the NT writers often apply OT passages which speak of certain characteristics or
Ishmaelites and the worship of God Paid Members Public
Did the Meccans Worship Yahweh God? Revisiting the Issue of the Ishmaelites and the worship of the true God Sam Shamoun It is asserted by Muslims that the Meccan Arabs are descendents of Ishmael. They also claim that Ishmael settled in Mecca where he, along with Abraham, built the Kabah
Is Allah the God of the Bible? Paid Members Public
IS ALLAH THE GOD OF BIBLE? Sam Shamoun This study examines the crucial question that needs to be addressed which is whether the God presented in the Quran is indeed the same God revealed in the Holy Bible. The Quran alleges that the God of Islam, Allah, is indeed the
Rebuttal to Understanding-Islam : Regarding the Christian Concept of Gabriel Paid Members Public
Is "the Holy Spirit" Only Another Name for the Angel Gabriel? Sam Shamoun It is a common Muslim belief that "the Holy Spirit" is just another name for the Angel Gabriel. In an article at "Understanding Islam", Laura M. Poyneer claims that there are
The Eternal Generation of the Son: A Biblical Perspective Paid Members Public
The Eternal Generation of the Son A Biblical Perspective Sam Shamoun The following article is an extension of our answers to common question series, with this one focusing specifically on the issue of Christ receiving authority or certain things from the Father and how this affects his Deity. An example
Does Yahweh Really Deceive? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran clearly teaches, both implicitly and explicitly, that Allah is a deceiver, and even brags that he is the best deceiver of them all. See for instance these articles: http://answering-islam.org/Authors/Wood/deceptive_god.htm http://answering-islam.org/Shamoun/preserved-crucifixion.htm http://answering-islam.org/Quran/
The New Testament Documents and the Historicity of the Resurrection Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The historicity of the resurrection is firmly rooted in the reliability of the New Testament documents. If it can be shown that the NT documents are unreliable, then the case for the resurrection goes out the window. If, however, it can be demonstrated that the NT documents are