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HEBREWS 2:9 & SYRIAC CHRISTOLOGY Members Public

According to the underlying Greek text of Hebrews 2:9, Jesus is described as tasting death for every man by the grace of God: “But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels—Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory

Sam Shamoun
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TITUS 2:13 & KJV Members Public

This article is taken from the following post: Titus 2:13 – “the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ”. The following is an excerpt from Dr. Thomas Holland’s Crowned With Glory, ©2000, used with permission. Titus 2:13 – “the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” “Looking for that

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ONE AND ONLY OR ONLY BEGOTTEN? Members Public

This post is uploaded from the following article: John 1:18 – “only begotten Son”. The following is an excerpt from Dr. Thomas Holland’s Crowned With Glory, ©2000, used with permission. John 1:18 – “only begotten Son” “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which

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2 PETER 1:1 & KJV Members Public

This post has been taken from the following: 2 Peter 1:1 – “of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ”. The following is an excerpt from Dr. Thomas Holland’s Crowned With Glory, ©2000, used with permission. 2 Peter 1:1 – “of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ” “Simon Peter, a

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Sam Shamoun
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ONE MORE TIME: SON OR SERVANT? Members Public

In this post I revisit the issue of whether Jesus in Acts 3:13, 26 and 4:27, 30 is being described as God’s Servant or Son. I will cite a slew of ancient versions and English translations that render the articular Greek word as Son or Child, thereby

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Sam Shamoun
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CHRIST IN THE “APOCRYPHA” Members Public

In this post I will quote two less known references from the Deutero-canonical writings, called “Apocrypha” by Protestants, which clearly point to the Lord Jesus Christ.    BARUCH The following is from a book attributed to Jeremiah’s scribe Baruch (Berechiah), which speaks of God appearing on earth to mankind: “This

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Sam Shamoun
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Daniel’s Son of Man: YHWH’s Angel? Pt. 2 Members Public

I continue from where I previously left off: Daniel’s Son of Man: YHWH’s Angel? Pt. 1.   What about the Archangel Michael? The reason why certain scholars are of the opinion that the Son of Man is Michael because of what is said of him in the book of

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THE ORIGINAL NICENE CREED Members Public

The form of the Nicene Creed cited here is taken from the following site: Creed of Nicaea 325 – Greek and Latin Text with English. Πιστεύομεν εἰς ἕνα Θεὸν Πατέρα παντοκράτορα πάντων ὁρατῶν τε καὶ ἀοράτων ποιητήν· καὶ εἰς ἕνα Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, γεννηθέντα ἐκ τοῦ Πατρὸς

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