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GRANVILLE SHARP AND THE DEITY OF CHRIST Paid Members Public
In this brief post I am going to show how a specific rule of NT Greek grammar, which deals with the use of the Greek definite article, affects the interpretation of specific in relation to Jesus being identified as God. The rule is typically referred to as Granville Sharp’s
Bad Greek Made Easy Paid Members Public
The following is a post by Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin, which I share here for the benefit of the readers: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/bad-greek-made-easy.I If you listen to any substantial amount of popular preaching, sooner or later you’re going to run into claims about “what
GOD MAGNIFYING AND HONORING HIS SERVANTS Paid Members Public
In this short post I am going to show from the Holy Bible that the Lord God himself magnifies his chosen servants, and even permits others to magnify them: “And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to MAGNIFY thee in the sight of all Israel, that
Jesus: The God That Came to Purchase His Church Paid Members Public
According to the Hebrew Bible, Jehovah is the only true God that purifies his people from sin: “‘Don’t you understand? I am the only God; there are no others. I am the one who takes life and gives it again. I punished you with suffering. But now I will
Eusebius on the Meaning of Jesus’ Name Paid Members Public
Noted fourth century church historian Eusebius has a section explaining the meaning and significance of Jesus’ Hebrew name, which I cite at length. CHAPTER 17 That the Name of Jesus was also honoured among the Ancient Friends of God. MOSES was also the first to use the Name Jesus, when
James White and the NA/UBS Compilation Paid Members Public
The following is taken from James E. Snapp’s post: James White and the NA/UBS Compilation. “So do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.” – Hebrews 10:35 (EHV) When one version of the New Testament has a verse, and another version does not have it,
Luke 23:34a – Answering the Apologists (Part 2) Paid Members Public
The following is taken from James E. Snapp’s blog: Luke 23:34a – Answering the Apologists (Part 2). In the previous post, we looked at the external evidence regarding Jesus’ saying from the cross, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do,” found in Luke 22:34. We
Luke 23:34a – Answering the Apologists (Part 1) Paid Members Public
The following is taken from James R. Snapp’s blog: Luke 23:34a – Answering the Apologists (Part 1). This week, as Christians contemplate the words spoken by Christ during His crucifixion, we shall take a close look at the textual variant in Luke 23:34a, where, in almost all Greek