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In-depth examinations of Scripture, textual reliability, theological themes, and defense of biblical doctrine.
New English Bible & Christ’s Deity Paid Members Public
The verses cited here in respect to the Deity of Christ are taken from the New English Bible (NEB). “but I will pour a spirit of pity and compassion into the line of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. Then They shall look on me, on him whom they have
St. Augustine on 1 Cor. 15:28 & Jesus’ Subjection to God Paid Members Public
The quotations from St. Augustine are taken from On the Trinity, Book 1. All emphasis will be mine. Chapter 8.— The Texts of Scripture Explained Respecting the Subjection of the Son to the Father, Which Have Been Misunderstood. Christ Will Not So Give Up the Kingdom to the Father, as
Paul, Augustine & Jesus’ Knowledge of the Day & Hour Paid Members Public
The quotations from St. Augustine are taken from On the Trinity, Book 1. The beloved saint will show that the words of our Lord Jesus in Mark 13:32 do not imply that the Son was ignorant of the Day or Hour, but that he chose to veil that knowledge
St. Augustine on the Divine Monarchy & Blessed Trinity Paid Members Public
The quotations from St. Augustine are taken from On the Trinity, Book 1. The blessed saint will cite texts such as 1 Timothy 6:13-16 and apply that to the Trinity. In so doing, he identifies the only God of the passage as the Trinity. Augustine also applies 1 John
Bart Ehrman, Trinity, Barnabas & Diognetus Paid Members Public
The quotations referenced here are taken from The Apostolic Fathers, Volume II: Epistle of Barnabas. Papias and Quadratus. Epistle to Diognetus. The Shepherd of Hermas, edited and translated by Bart D. Ehrman, and published in 2003 by Harvard University Press. All emphasis will be mine. Epistle of Barnabas 5 This
Confessing Your Faults or Sins? Paid Members Public
According to the Authorized King James Version (AV), Christians are to confess their faults to each other: “Confess your faults (paraptoma) one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16 Other translations, however,
Sharp’s Rule Before Granville Sharp Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite the statements of various textual critics, theologians and/or scholars in respect to Titus 2:13 and 2 Peter 1:1 and the Deity of Christ. Specifically, I will be quoting these authorities to see whether they were aware of the particular Greek construction,
Joshua as a Picture of Jesus & the Church as Israel Paid Members Public
In this post I will be quoting from the works of Justin Martyr and Tertullian in respect to Old Testament prophecies and typology pointing to Christ. All emphasis will be mine. One interesting typology that both of them employ is the case of Joshua, whom they not only take to