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BIBLICAL VERSES ON FAITHFULNESS/OBEDIENCE Members Public

Here’s an older version of this article: TRUE FAITH IS FAITHFULNESS AND OBEDIENCE PT. 1. In this relatively short post, I will highlight verses which testify that saving faith is being faithful to obey God’s commandments. Note, for instance, what John wrote in his inspired Gospel: “But to

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MURRAY HARRIS ON TITUS 2:13 Members Public

The following is adapted from the christology of titus 2:13 and 1 tim. 2:5 – Tyndale House. A BRIEF RESPONSE TO ‘THE CHRISTOLOGY OF TITUS 2:13 AND 1 TIM. 2:5’ BY J. CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS Murray J. Harris We can be grateful to Dr Edwards for reminding us

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Sam Shamoun
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MORE ANCIENT WITNESSES TO CHRIST’S DEITY Members Public

In this short post I will share two 2nd-3rd century testimonies to the absolute, essential Deity of Christ and his personal distinction from God the Father. All emphasis shall be mine. Mathetes Epistle to Diognetus Chapter 7. The manifestation of Christ For, as I said, this was no mere earthly

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Sam Shamoun
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BIBLICAL TEXTS CALLING JESUS “GOD” Members Public

In this post I will be sharing the verses, which the consensus of biblical scholars believes expressly call Jesus God. One such authority is noted evangelical biblical exegete Murray J. Harris. His book on this subject, Jesus as God: The New Testament Use of Theos in Reference to Jesus, has

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Sam Shamoun
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Michael Brown Vs. Dale Tuggy Members Public

The following is taken and adapted from this link:Dr. Brown’s Opening Comments for Debate with Dr. Dale Tuggy January 11, 2019. Thanks so much for coming out tonight and for tuning in to our livestream, and thanks, Dr. Tuggy, for your comments, which I’m quite eager to

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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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

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Sam Shamoun
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Jesus Forbids Sabbath Keeping Members Public

Rev. Dr. Christiaan Kappes Jesus thought that destruction of the Sabbath observance by his Apostles was among the top items on his list to eliminate during his ministry to usher in the Kingdom of God. Jesus first exercises his loosing power over injustice or sin upon the allegedly non-workable Sabbath,

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Sam Shamoun
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St. Irenaeus of Lyons versus Dr. James White Members Public

The Gnostic System in Dr. White’s Neo-Platonism: An Ignorant Son Who is Third after the Father Who Participates in the One Who is First: Divine Being Rev. Dr. Christiaan Kappes TurretinFan, an uncontestably loyal friend and defender of Dr. James White, has to his credit of friendship provided a

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