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

APOCRYPHA & CHRIST’S DEITY Members Public

The book of 3 Maccabees ascribes specific titles and functions that belong uniquely to God: “Lord, Lord (Kyrie, Kyrie), king of the heavens and sovereign of all creation (despota pases ktiseos), holy among the holy ones, the only ruler (monarche), almighty, give attention to us who are suffering grievously from

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JOHN’S EGO EIMI SAYINGS REVISITED Members Public

A careful examination of the Greek version of the Hebrew Bible, typically known as the Septuagint (LXX), with that of John’s Gospel will conclusively prove that Jesus’ “I AM” statements are clearly intended to identify him as the human incarnation of YHWH God (cf. John 1:1-18). The way

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JESUS: THE I AM HE INCARNATE Members Public

In this post I excerpt Dr. James R. White’s discussion of Jesus’ I AM statements. It is taken from his book The Forgotten Trinity: Recovering the Heart of Christian Belief, Revised & Updated, published by Bethany House Publishers, Grand Rapids, MI 2019, Chapter 6. I Am He, pp. 94-104.

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CHRIST’S DEITY IN HEBREWS Members Public

The Book of Hebrews describes Jesus as YHWH God Incarnate, as well as the very Wisdom and Son of God who became a human being (Cf. 1:1-3, 6, 8-12; 2:5-18; 3:3-6). In fact, the inspired author states that it was the prehuman Jesus whom Moses beheld and

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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JESUS: JEHOVAH OF HOSTS Members Public

The following is taken from Dr. James R. White’s book The Forgotten Trinity: Recovering the Heart of Christian Belief, Revised & Updated, published by Bethany House Publishers, Grand Rapids, MI 2019, Chapter 9. Jehovah of Hosts, pp. 131-139. When I share the truth about the Trinity and the deity

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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BEYOND THE VEIL OF ETERNITY Members Public

Dr. James R. White The Importance of Philippians 2:5-11 in Theology and Apologetics This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 22 / Number 3. The two Jehovah’s Witnesses had obviously spent a lot of time preparing to address Christians about their belief in the Trinity and

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Sam Shamoun
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NWT & JESUS’ EQUALITY TO FATHER Members Public

The inspired Scriptures exhort believers to emulate the mindset of Christ who did not take advantage of the fact of his being equal to God in essence, glory, majesty and honor, but voluntarily set aside his status and privileges to become a human being in order to take on the

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Sam Shamoun
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HEAR O CHRISTIANS: YHWH JESUS IS ONE! Members Public

At the heart of the OT faith is the confession that YHWH God is one: “Hear (Shema), O Israel! Yahweh is our God, Yahweh is one (YHWH echad)!” Deuteronomy 6:4 “And Yahweh will be king over all the earth; in that day Yahweh will be the only one (YHWH

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