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

Matthew 28:19: A Text Critical Investigation Members Public

The following is taken from: Matthew 28:19: A Text Critical Investigation – TorahResource. by Tim Hegg In some recent Christological discussions, the tripartite designation included in the standard texts of Matthew 28:19 has often been suspect. The problem is that it sounds far too trinitarian to have been included

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
matthewbaptismtrinity

EVEN MORE PROOF THAT MICHAEL CANNOT BE JESUS Members Public

In this post I am going to show how Revelation 12 proves that the post-resurrected Jesus cannot be the spirit creature Michael the archangel. Pay close attention to what this chapter says: “Then a great sign was seen in heaven: A woman was arrayed with the sun, and the moon

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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EARLY CHURCH FATHERS ON THE SON’S IGNORANCE OF THE HOUR Pt. 2 Members Public

52. For men, creatures as they are, are capable in a certain way of reaching forward and advancing in virtue. Enoch, for instance, was thus translated, and Moses increased and was perfected; and Isaac ‘by advancing became great ;’ and the Apostle said that he ‘reached forth Philippians 3:13 ‘ day

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JOHN CALVIN ON THE SON’S KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOUR Members Public

In this brief post I cite from Calvin’s commentary on the Holy Bible to show what the Swiss protestant reformer wrote in respect to Matthew 24:36 and Mark 13:32 stating that not even the Son knows the day or hour. All emphasis will be mine. Chapter 24

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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WHO IS THE JEHOVAH THAT ONE CALLS UPON TO BE SAVED? Members Public

The Hebrew Bible proclaims that salvation comes from calling upon the name of YHVH: “And it will be that everyone who calls on the name of Yahweh Will be delivered; For on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem There will be those who escape, As Yahweh has said, Even among the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Nightmare Pt. 4 Members Public

This is a continuation of my series: The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Nightmare Pt. 3b. In this post I will contrast the Authorized King James Version with the JW’s (mis)translation of the Holy Bible in order to show the deliberate, pernicious renderings by the Society of specific biblical texts,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
christianitytheologytrinity

2 Thessalonians 1:12 and Christ’s Deity: Sharp’s Rule Triumphs Again! Members Public

In this post I will cite another example of Granville Sharp’s first rule in respect to texts that deal with the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. Sharp’s First Rule states that, “When the copulative kai connects two nouns of the same case, [viz. nouns (either substantive or

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MESSIANIC PROPHECIES PT. 4: SHILOH HAS COME Members Public

This post needs to be read with the following: MESSIANIC PROPHECIES SERIES PT. 2. As he lay in his bed dying, the patriarch Jacob prophesied over the fate of his twelve sons. In respect to Judah, Jacob proclaimed that the Ruler of the nations would come forth from his loins:

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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