god

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

Honoring Jesus as God Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Part 1: Crown Him with Many Crowns: Jesus’ Divine Honors, Chapter 3: Honoring

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
2025jesus-christgod

Jesus Worshiped as God in Luke Members Public

In Luke’s Gospel, the disciples worship Jesus after having physically ascended into heaven right before their eyes: “As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, ‘Peace be to you.’ But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
2025jesus-christworship

Jesus as the One YHWH Revisited Members Public

In the NT the term for God (θεός [theos]) is so frequently used for the Father to such an extent that it almost functions as a proper noun. In other words, the NT employs “God” so often for the Father that the two words have almost become synonymous or interchangeable.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
jesusgodtheology

Jesus Christ: The God Who Descends Members Public

The Old Testament depicts YHWH descending and ascending in a cloud, which at times is accompanied by fire and a trumpet blast: “Yahweh said to Moses, ‘Behold, I will come to you in a thick cloud, so that the people may hear when I speak with you and may also

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
jesus-christgodbible

Jesus: the Mighty God of Isaiah 9:6 Members Public

Is Christ Yahweh God, or just one of many mighty gods? There are passages in the Hebrew Scriptures which indicate that the Messiah is Yahweh God coming to redeem his people. One such passage is found in the book of Isaiah: “But there will be no gloom for her who

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
isaiahjesus-christmessiah

Origen on God’s Uncreated Firstborn Son Members Public

In his refutation to the cynical pagan opponent of the Christian faith named Celsus, Origen affirms that Jesus Christ is the uncreated firstborn Son of God: Chapter 17 Since Celsus, moreover, from a desire to depreciate the accounts which our Scriptures give of the  kingdom of God, has quoted none

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
godjesus-christchristianity

God the Only-Begotten Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from the monumental work titled The Incarnate Christ and His Critics: A Biblical Defense, authored by Robert M. Bowman Jr. & J. Ed Komoszewski, published by Kregel Academic, Grand Rapids, MI, 2024, Part 3: The Name of Jesus: Jesus’ Divine Names, Chapter 23: Jesus as

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
godjesusjesus-christ

Athenagoras on the Trinity Members Public

The following excerpt is taken from Athenagoras’ A Plea for the Christians. The blessed apologist refutes the charge that Christians are atheists for denying the existence of the pagan pantheon, insisting that Christians love and worship the Trinity. He further proves that even the pagans and philosophers such as Plato

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
trinitychristianitygod
Get Updates