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

The New Testament Use of Theos Pt. 1 Members Public

The Greek term for God, theos, is used approximately 1,315 times in the New Testament writings. Six of these occurrences are employed for things other than the Father or Christ. I list them here for the benefit of the readers: “Jesus answered them, ‘Has it not been written in

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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David’s Throne = The Throne of YHWH Members Public

In this post I will demonstrate that God’s intention was to rule as the sole King of Israel, and that God never wanted for his people to have a human king reign over them.    I will show how God in his infinite wisdom planned to eventually become Israel’s

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Talmud, Christian Writings & the Name Members Public

The Talmud contains an interesting discussion concerning what should be done to the scrolls of heretics such as Christians, which contain God’s names. All emphasis will be mine. תָּא שְׁמַע: הַגִּילְיוֹנִין וְסִפְרֵי מִינִין אֵין

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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YHWH The Most Highs Revealed Members Public

In this post I will share some of the biblical evidence, which explicitly affirms that Jesus is the Most High God while also being the Son of the Most High. Exalted on High YHWH The Old Testament repeatedly emphasizes that YHWH alone is seated on high and that he alone

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Staples, Pope John Paul & Islam Members Public

The following post is from Catholic apologist Timothy Staples and can be found at the Catholic Answers website: Do Muslims Worship the Same God Catholics Do?. All emphasis will be mine. CCC 841, quoting the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen Gentium 16, from Vatican II, declared: The plan of

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Pope Gregory VII, Muslims & God Members Public

The following Latin text is taken from the epistles of Pope Gregory VII, specifically in his letter to the Muslim king Anzir, written in 1076 AD. The epistle can be found on pp. 450-452 by clicking on this link: (https://archive.org/details/patrologiaecurs02unkngoog/page/n228/mode/2up. In his

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Luther, Muslims, Jews and God Members Public

I quote from Martin Luther’s The Large Catechism | Book of Concord, Part II, Article III, to show what this “reformer” taught in respect to Jews and Muslims worshiping the one true God. All emphasis will be mine. 61  This, now, is the article which must ever be and remain

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Gregory of Nyssa, the Jews and God Members Public

Here’s what this great saint of the Church wrote about the Jews worshiping the one true God: But with regard to service and worship, and the other things which they so nicely calculate about, and bring into prominence, we say this; that the Holy Spirit is exalted above all

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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