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Biblical studies on the nature, attributes, and identity of God, with emphasis on monotheism and divine revelation.
Submitting to the Bishop Paid Members Public
The Holy Bible is clear that the inspired Scriptures were never meant to be the private possession of the common folk, but were to be entrusted to qualified individuals appointed by God. These were the ones whom God authorized to teach and interpret the oracles of God to his people,
The Fruits of Sola Scriptura: Water Baptism Paid Members Public
In this post I will be quoting from the catechisms and/or confessions of Lutherans, Anglicans, Presbyterians and Baptists to show how none of them can agree on the nature, mode and/or effects of water baptism. I.e., does water baptism save and regenerate? Does it bring about forgiveness
God’s Land Promises to Israel Already Fulfilled Paid Members Public
According to the Holy Bible, God had already fulfilled his promise to the patriarchs that their seed would inherit all the land, which he had sworn to give to them, after Joshua had brought Israel into Canaan: “So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, he and his wife
St. Gregory of Nyssa on the Filioque Paid Members Public
In this post I will share a few quotes from St. Gregory in respect to the Filioque, e.g., the Holy Spirit’s eternal procession from the Father by/through the Son. All emphasis will be mine. Indeed, it would be a lengthy task to set out in detail from
Epiphanius of Cyprus on the Filioque Paid Members Public
In this post I will be citing from the works of St. Epiphanius in respect to the eternal procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and/through the Son. All emphasis will be mine. 44,3 I myself, therefore, do not worship anything that is inferior to the essence
Job’s Divine Redeemer Has Come! Paid Members Public
The book of Job records the statements of one of Job’s interlocutors named Elihu who made some astute observations about the holiness and justice of God, and his righteous judgment upon sinners. Elihu surmised whether there is a figure qualified to act as a mediator who could provide a
Bart Ehrman, Jesus & Daniel’s Son of Man Paid Members Public
Bart Ehrman is among a few fringe scholars who think that Jesus’ Apocalyptic Son of Man sayings are not about himself, but are referring to someone else. Despite believing this to be the case, Ehrman does admit that this is not the view of the Gospel writers, since he acknowledges
The Holy Bible on Interracial Marriages Paid 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,