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Biblical studies on the nature, attributes, and identity of God, with emphasis on monotheism and divine revelation.

The Holy Bible on Interracial Marriages Members Public

The Holy Bible sternly warned Israel not to intermarry with the pagan nations lest they end up worshiping their gods/goddesses: “Be sure to keep what I am commanding you this day: behold, I am going to drive out the Amorite before you, and the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Perizzite,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
bibleisraelgod

God’s Love of Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible Members Public

In this post I will show that the true God loves all nations equally, not just Israel. I will demonstrate that God commanded the Israelites to love the foreigner or non-Israelite as a fellow, native-born Israelite, and ordered that the same Law and commands equally apply to both Israelite and

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
godbibleisrael

God: The Everlasting Fire that Consumes Members Public

The book of Jude mentions Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of those whom God will punish with everlasting/eternal fire: “as Sodom and Gomorrah and the towns around them indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire in the same way as these, are exhibited as an example by

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
godbiblegenesis

Martin Luther on Crossing Oneself Members Public

Here are the instructions that Martin Luther gave his followers in relation to doing the sign of the Cross: Morning Prayer. 01 In the morning, when you rise, you shall bless yourself with the holy cross and say: In the name of God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
christianitygodjesus

St. Augustine on the Salvation of all Men Members Public

St. Augustine on the Salvation of all Men In his work called The Enchiridion, St. Augustine denied that 1 Timothy 2:4 teaches that God desires the salvation of every single human individual. Believing that God’s will is perfect and immutable, and that no one can ever thwart his

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
salvationgodtheology

The Soul of YHWH Members Public

In this short post I will quote the places where the Hebrew Bible teaches that YHWH has/possesses a soul (nephesh). “I will set my tent among you, and my soul won’t abhor you… I will destroy your high places, and cut down your incense altars, and cast your

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
biblegodisaiah

Catechism, Hypostatic Union, Theosis, Christ’s Mediation & Communion of Saints Members Public

In this post I will quote the sections from the Catechism and its compendium to show that the Church both affirms and quotes1 Timothy 2:5where it plainly states that Christ is the one Mediator between God and men. I will also cite those parts where the Church at the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
catholicismcommuniongod

God Saves & Exalts the Humble & Contrite at Heart Members Public

I share a plethora of biblical verses, which state that God has compassion and mercy for those who are broken in spirit and humble at heart, since it is these kinds of individuals that God delights in and saves. “Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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