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PROTESTANT SCHOLARSHIP ON LUKE 1:26-56 AND MARY AS GOD’S ARK Members Public

In this post, I will be citing the exegesis of Protestant expositors in regards to the language employed by Luke in recording the annunciation of, and subsequent reactions to, Jesus’ virginal conception. It has long been noted that Luke describes this miraculous event in a way that is strikingly reminiscent

Sam Shamoun
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JESUS THE ETERNAL CREATOR AND SUSTAINER Members Public

According to the Apostle John, Jesus is the Word whom God employed to create and give life to all creation, being the Source of light who grants enlightenment to every man: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE MUSLIM CHALLENGE REFUTED: WHERE DID JESUS SAY HE IS GOD? Members Public

In this post I am going to help Christians address and refute the challenge of Muslims to show a single verse in the Holy Bible where Jesus explicitly stated that he was God or demanded to be worshiped in those exact words. EQUAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES To begin with, Muslims

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Sam Shamoun
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MUHAMMAD PLAGIARIZES JESUS’ WORDS Members Public

In this short post I will share three cases where Muhammad took and twisted the words of the Lord Jesus to make it fit with his theology. FIRST EXAMPLE “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On

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Sam Shamoun
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The Messiah Revealed Pt. 4 Members Public

We now arrive at the final part of the series: The Messiah Revealed Pt. 3. Here’s a brief comparison with what rabbinic teaches concerning the Messiah and the New Testament portray of Christ. Jewish Scriptures & ThoughtNew Testament ComparisonOther quotations taken from the Jewish Scriptures include the promise of

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The Jewish Talmud Confirms Jesus’ Messiahship Members Public

And the Inspiration of the New Testament! The Talmud explains that the second temple was destroyed for baseless hatred: אֲבָל מִקְדָּשׁ שֵׁנִי שֶׁהָיוּ עוֹסְקִין בְּתוֹרָה וּבְמִצְוֹת וּגְמִילוּ

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Sam Shamoun
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Let’s Go Back to ‘Only Begotten’ Members Public

The following is taken from Let’s Go Back to ‘Only Begotten’ – The Gospel Coalition. NOVEMBER 23, 2016 CHARLES LEE IRONS The classical doctrine of the Trinity affirms that within the one, undivided being of God there are three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It also affirms that what

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JESUS AS GOD IN JOHN 20:28 Members Public

COMMENTARY The confession of Thomas, coming as it does at the climax of John’s Gospel, is perhaps the clearest affirmation of Christ’s deity in the Bible. It is clear, despite various theories to the contrary (see “Other views Considered,” below), that Thomas was speaking directly to Jesus. The

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