holy-spirit

Studies defending the deity, personhood, and work of the Holy Spirit using Scripture and exegesis.

Jesus & The Holy Spirit: The True Muhammad/Ahmad! Members Public

The latest attempt by internet Muslim dawagandists to prove that Muhammad is mentioned in the Holy Bible is to now appeal to a 9th century translation of the LXX version of the Hebrew Bible into Arabic by an Assyrian “Nestorian” Christian scribe named Hunayn Ibn Ishaq. According to these polemicists,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Isaiah 42 Revisited Members Public

The purpose of this short post is to demonstrate how both ancient and post-Christian versions and commentaries from both Jews and Christians interpreted Isaiah 42:1. All emphasis will be mine. LXX “Jacob is my servant, I will help him: Israel is my chosen, my soul has accepted him; I

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Martin Luther on Crossing Oneself Members Public

Here are the instructions that Martin Luther gave his followers in relation to doing the sign of the Cross: Morning Prayer. 01 In the morning, when you rise, you shall bless yourself with the holy cross and say: In the name of God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Haydock Catholic Commentary on 1 John 5:7 Members Public

The following excerpt is from Haydock’s Catholic Commentary on the Holy Bible on 1 John 5 5:7. It was compiled by the late Rev. Fr. George Leo Haydock. The commentary can be accessed online: Haydock Commentary Online. All emphasis will be mine. Ver. 7. There are three that

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Catechism, Hypostatic Union, Theosis, Christ’s Mediation & Communion of Saints Members Public

In this post I will quote the sections from the Catechism and its compendium to show that the Church both affirms and quotes1 Timothy 2:5where it plainly states that Christ is the one Mediator between God and men. I will also cite those parts where the Church at the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach, The Spirit, Basil & Amphiliocus Members Public

The deuteron-canonical writings contain passages which point to the Triunity of God. In fact, the New Testament itself echoes the language and ideas of these writings when describing Christ as Divine. For instance, Jesus is said to be the Wisdom, Word and Power of God, being uniquely born (monogenes) Son

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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The Favored One Whom the Lord Indwelt Members Public

In Luke’s Gospel, the angel Gabriel comes to the blessed Virgin to announce that she will conceive by the Holy Spirit and give birth to the Lord who will sit enthroned on David’s throne in order to rule as King forever:  “Now in the sixth month, the angel

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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“King’s to You, Fernand" Members Public

”Accepting James White’s Challenge to Provide an Exegesis of 1 John 5:1" The following is Dr. David W. Allen's refutation to internet reformed apologist James R. White's butchering of 1 John 5:1 for the purpose of forcing his calvinistic misreading into it.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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