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Focused theological studies on the person and nature of Christ, emphasizing His divinity and messianic role.

Jesus Christ: The Sovereign Lord of the Angels Members Public

The Gospels and Acts speak of God sending an angel of the Lord to make his purpose known to specific individuals: “Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord (angelos Kyriou) appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother,

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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AMPHILIOCHIUS’ HOMILY ON JOHN 14:28 Members Public

The following is taken from C. Moss, S. Amphilochius of Iconium on John 14, 28, in Le Muséon 43 (1930), pp. 317-364, 330-343 (textus): p. 344-358 (translatio). All emphasis will be mine. ܐܡܦܠܝܟܘܣ ܐܦܝܣܩܘܦܐ ܕܐܝܩܢܘܢ: ܒܐܓܪܬ ܕܥܠ ܗܝܡܢܘܬ  Homily of S. Amphilochius, bishop of Iconium, concerning that which is said

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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God Saves & Exalts the Humble & Contrite at Heart Members Public

I share a plethora of biblical verses, which state that God has compassion and mercy for those who are broken in spirit and humble at heart, since it is these kinds of individuals that God delights in and saves. “Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the

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Sam Shamoun
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Christ: Israel’s Divine Lord Incarnate Members Public

In this post I will be focusing on the witness of the Synoptic Gospels, particularly that of Luke, in order to show that Jesus is described as Lord in the sense of being YHWH God Almighty who humbled himself to become a human being. I will prove that when the

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Sam Shamoun
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Hail the One Filled with Grace! Members Public

Luke records the words the angel Gabriel uttered to the holy Mother of Christ as he came to announce the glorious and blessed Incarnation of our Lord: “And he came to her and said, ‘Hail (Chaire), full of grace (kecharitomene), the Lord is with you!’” Luke 1:28 The word

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jesus Christ: God, God’s Son, Or Both? Members Public

The inspired Scriptures describe Jesus as being both God and the Son of God in that he possesses the divine nature in all its fullness, due to his being the uniquely begotten Son of God. The Uniquely Begotten Son This helps us appreciate why in the NT Christ is the

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Sam Shamoun
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The Triune God Lives! Members Public

In this post I will share some of the biblical evidences, which led the first Christians to the conclusion that the one true God is Triune by nature. One True God The Bible is clear that there is only one uncreated God who created and sustains all creation. The name

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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