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

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

Sam Shamoun
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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST’S SUPREMACY OVER ALL CREATION Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from renowned Evangelical New Testament Greek scholar Murray J. Harris’s commentary, Exegetical Guide To The Greek New Testament: Colossians And Philemon, published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, MI 2010, pp. 64-70. All emphasis is mine. VERSE 15 ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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ANGELS WORSHIP JESUS AS YHWH Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Chapter 5: Worship of Jesus, Part 1: Crown Him with Many Crowns: Jesus’

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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An Arian’s Dilemma: Angels Worship YHWH Jesus Members Public

According to arian cultist Greg Stafford, Paul quotes Deuteronomy 32:43 in Hebrews 1:6 to highlight the fact of God commanding all his angels to worship Jesus, his Firstborn Son: “… The fact is the author of Hebrews (whom Jehovah’s Witnesses believe to be the apostle Paul), under inspiration,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Christ: The True God & Only-Begotten Son Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Chapter 23: Jesus as “God” in John’s Writings, Part 3: The Name

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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