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Apologetic articles addressing common Muslim objections, challenges, and misunderstandings about the Bible, Christian doctrine, and the Christian response to Islamic claims.
Should or should we not trust a/the son of man? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: God warns people in Psalm 146:3 from trusting in a son of man for help. According to the NT Jesus is the Son of Man (cf. Mark 2:28). Therefore, how can Christians trust him as their Savior when
If God so loved the world, why did he not come himself to die for us? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Since John 3:16 says that God so loved the world why didnt he come to die for sinners instead of sending Jesus, his Son, to do so? Answer: The simple answer? Because the Father created all things for the
Since the Bible states that God has never been seen, Jesus cannot be God [Part 2] Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: The Bible says that God has never been seen (cf. John 1:18), and yet Jesus was seen and heard. This again proves that Jesus cannot be God. Answer: Just as in Part 1 (on John 5:37), a careful
Since the Bible states that God has never been seen, Jesus cannot be God [Part 1] Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: According to John 5:37, Jesus said that no one had ever seen God at anytime or ever heard his voice. And yet people did see Jesus, which proves that Jesus cannot be God. Answer: As it is often the
A Misquotation of the Old Testament in the New Testament? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: The author of Hebrews cites an OT text and applies it to Christ. The text in question is taken from Psalm 40:6 and says that Jesus spoke prophetically there regarding the body that God prepared for him in order
Did Paul slander the Law? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Paul spoke rudely of Gods Law when he wrote in Hebrews 7:18-19, 8:13 that it was obsolete and weak, thereby contradicting Psalm 19:7 which says that the Law is perfect.(1) Isnt Paul slandering the very Old
Paul says there is only one God and that is the Father ... Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: The Bible, specifically Paul, says there is only one God and that is the Father (cf. 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 4:6; 1 Timothy 2:5). Since Trinitarians believe that Jesus is not the Father, this means that Jesus
How can the Bible be inspired if it contains passages that are merely Paul's personal opinion? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Christians believe that God inspired the entire Bible, and yet Paul admitted that not everything he wrote was inspired. For instance, Paul says in 1 Corinthians 7:25 that he hadnt received any command from the Lord to write the
