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In-depth examinations of Scripture, textual reliability, theological themes, and defense of biblical doctrine.
Moses: A God like Jesus? Paid Members Public
In Exodus, God tells Moses that he would make him as God to both Aaron and Pharoah, with Aaron functioning as his mouthpiece/spokesperson and prophet: “Aaron will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and you will be like Elohim.” Exodus 4:16 Names of
The Holy Bible on Interracial Marriages Paid Members Public
The Holy Bible sternly warned Israel not to intermarry with the pagan nations lest they end up worshiping their gods/goddesses: “Be sure to keep what I am commanding you this day: behold, I am going to drive out the Amorite before you, and the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Perizzite,
God’s Love of Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible Paid Members Public
In this post I will show that the true God loves all nations equally, not just Israel. I will demonstrate that God commanded the Israelites to love the foreigner or non-Israelite as a fellow, native-born Israelite, and ordered that the same Law and commands equally apply to both Israelite and
God: The Everlasting Fire that Consumes Paid Members Public
The book of Jude mentions Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of those whom God will punish with everlasting/eternal fire: “as Sodom and Gomorrah and the towns around them indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire in the same way as these, are exhibited as an example by
Haydock Catholic Commentary on 1 John 5:7 Paid Members Public
The following excerpt is from Haydock’s Catholic Commentary on the Holy Bible on 1 John 5 5:7. It was compiled by the late Rev. Fr. George Leo Haydock. The commentary can be accessed online: Haydock Commentary Online. All emphasis will be mine. Ver. 7. There are three that
Jesus Christ: The Sovereign Lord of the Angels Paid Members Public
The Gospels and Acts speak of God sending an angel of the Lord to make his purpose known to specific individuals: “Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord (angelos Kyriou) appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother,
The Soul of YHWH Paid Members Public
In this short post I will quote the places where the Hebrew Bible teaches that YHWH has/possesses a soul (nephesh). “I will set my tent among you, and my soul won’t abhor you… I will destroy your high places, and cut down your incense altars, and cast your
Paul on Sabbath Observance Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue the discussion on whether Christians are obligated to keep the Sabbath day, as prescribed in the Mosaic Law (https://answeringislam.blog/paul-on-sabbath-observance/). In his fiery letter to the Galatians, the Holy Spirit filled Apostle warns the believers not to be deceived by the demonic powers that had once