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An Articulation of Sola Scriptura Pt. 1 Members Public

The Biblical Basis for the Sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures Sola Scriptura is the belief that the Holy Scriptures are the sole, sufficient, infallible rule of faith. The importance of affirming and defending this doctrine stems partly from the need to know God personally for salvation and to know his

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
biblecanontheology

An Articulation of Prima Scriptura Pt. 1 Members Public

The Biblical Basis for the Primacy of Holy Scriptures Prima Scriptura is the belief that the Holy Scriptures are essential and primary, since they are the inspired, infallible words of God. It is different from Sola Scripturea in that it does not negate the necessity of Sacred Tradition and the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
theologybiblecanon

An Articulation of Prima Scriptura Pt. 2 Members Public

Some Objections Considered I continue from where I previously left off: An Articulation of Prima Scriptura Pt. 1. We next address four main objections often leveled against the primacy and necessity of the Holy Scriptures. It is claimed that if 2 Timothy 3:14-17 proves the doctrine of Prima Scriptura,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
theologybiblecanon

An Articulation of Sola Scriptura – Appendices Members Public

Make sure to read the previous segment: An Articulation of Sola Scriptura Pt. 2. Appendix A: 1 Corinthians 4:6 and the Sufficiency of Scriptures In 1 Corinthians 4:6 Paul commanded the Corinthian believers to imitate his example, and that of Apollos, by not going beyond what is written,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
biblecanontheology

The Need for the Shedding of Blood to make Atonement Members Public

In this article I will be responding to the claim made by some that Leviticus 5:11, “But if he cannot afford two turtledoves or two young pigeons, then he shall bring, as his offering for the sin which he has committed, a tenth of an ephah of fine flour

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
atonementsacrificetorah

Who Did Abraham See? Members Public

The Holy Scriptures emphatically teach that Yahweh God Almighty personally appeared to Abraham on several occasions: “Yahweh APPEARED to Abram and said, ‘I will give this land to your offspring.’ He built an altar there to Yahweh, who had APPEARED to him.” Genesis 12:1World English Bible (WEB) “When Abram

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
genesisgodangels

The Biblical Basis for the Apostles’ Creed Pt. 2 Members Public

I continue with my series on the Apostles’ Creed: /2018/04/07/the-biblical-basis-for-the-apostles-creed-pt-1/. I believe in the Holy Spirit, Seeing that the creed merely affirms belief in the Holy Spirit, and doesn’t go into details concerning his identity, I have therefore decided to provide a somewhat comprehensive case in

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
bibletheologychristianity

The Biblical Basis for the Apostles’ Creed Pt. 1 Members Public

Here I begin a multipart series where I seek to establish the fidelity of what is commonly referred to as the Apostles’ Creed to the God-breathed Scriptures. I will seek to prove that this creed accurately sums up the Bible’s teaching in respect to God, Christ, the Holy Spirit

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
bibletheologychristianity
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