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Biblical studies on the nature, attributes, and identity of God, with emphasis on monotheism and divine revelation.
Abraham’s Seed that Blesses the World: Jesus Christ! Paid Members Public
Unless noted otherwise I will be citing the Authorized King James Version (AV) of the Holy Bible. The AV has the advantage of notifying the readers when the Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek languages, which the inspired Scriptures were written in, employ second person singular verbs, participles, adjectives and/or pronouns
Pistis = Faithfulness Paid Members Public
Here is how A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (commonly referred to as BDAG) defines the Greek word employed within the writings of the New Testament: πίστις, εως, ἡ ⟦pístis⟧ (Hes., Hdt.+; ranging in meaning from subjective confidence to objective basis for confidence). 1
The Calves of YHWH Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
More Evidence for the Trinity In a previous article, I showed how the fashioning of the golden calves points to the Triune Nature of God: The Calves of the Trinity: The Calves of the Trinity. I like to expound on this a bit more. When the Davidic kingdom became divided
The Calves of the Trinity Paid Members Public
A hidden gem for the Trinity can be found in the story of the Exodus and the event of the golden calf. The Israelites grew restless after Moses went up to the Mount to meet God, and demanded that Aaron fashion an image, an idol, of the God who brought
The 9 Choirs of Heavenly Creatures Paid Members Public
According to the ancient apostolic Churches, i.e., Oriental Orthodox (OO), Eastern Orthodox (EO), Assyrian Church of the East (ACOE), and the Catholic Church, there are nine choirs or categories of spirit creatures God has made. They are: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Powers (Virtues), Authorities, Principalities, Archangels, and Angels. In
Wallace, Jesus & the True God Paid Members Public
The excerpt cited here is taken from Dr. Daniel B. Wallace’s Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament, published by Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI 1996], pp. 326-327. All emphasis will be mine. 1 John 5:20 houtos estin ho alethinos theos kai zoe aionios
The Seed that Blesses the World: Israel Not It! Paid Members Public
Orthodox Jews, Zionists and specific Christian sects quote the following Old Testament passage to prove that national Israel is the seed of Abraham whom God said would either be a blessing or a curse to the nations: “And Balaam saw that it was good in the eyes of Yahweh to
Chrysostom: Jews & their Synagogues & Feasts Paid Members Public
The following is taken from John Chrysostom, Against the Jews. Homily 1. All emphasis will be mine. (1) TODAY I HAD INTENDED to complete my discussion on the topic on which I spoke to you a few days ago; I wished to present you with even clearer proof that God&