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St. Augustine on John 17:3 & Predestination Members Public

In this post I will be citing from St. Augustine’s Tractates on the Gospel of John where he discusses our Lord’s statement to the Father being the only true God, and where he also explains our Lord’s words in v. 5 as referring to God having predestined

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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7 Theories of the Atonement Summarized Members Public

The following article is taken from Stephen D. Morrison’s post: 7 Theories of the Atonement Summarized. The nature of the Atonement has been a study for me over the last few years. After having my world turned upside by Dr. C. Baxter Kruger in his book, Jesus and the

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Christ: The True God & Only-Begotten Son 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, Chapter 23: Jesus as “God” in John’s Writings, Part 3: The Name

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The Uncaused Origin of Creation Members Public

Non-Trinitarians that reject the Deity of Christ will often quote the following Johannine passage to prove their case against the Trinity: “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” John 17:3 They assert that since the

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Syriac Sinaiticus’ Gospel Variants Members Public

The Syriac Sinaiticus codex is a 4th century AD manuscript, which contains the oldest translations of the Gospels into the Syriac language: The Syriac Sinaiticus,  a late 4th century codex also known also as the Sinaitic Palimpsest or the Codex Syriacus, contains a translation of the four canonical gospels of

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THE SON IS HONORED Members Public

The following 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 the

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Sam Shamoun
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JOHN 5:23 Members Public

An article by Robert Hommel. 23 so that all will honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. Commentary Jesus now reveals the reason that all judgment has been given to Him: So that

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HONOR THE SON AS GOD Members Public

In John’s Gospel, our Lord stated that the Father has commanded that all creatures give the Son the exact same honor that they render to the Father: “The Father wants all people to honor the Son as much as they honor him. When anyone refuses to honor the Son,

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