jesus-christ
Focused theological studies on the person and nature of Christ, emphasizing His divinity and messianic role.
If Jesus is God, how can God die? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: If Jesus is God, how can God die? Who was running the universe those three days that Jesus was dead? Answer: Implicit in the question is the assumption that death implies non-existence, so to say Jesus died implies that God
How can Jesus be God if he is given the name Lord only at his exaltation? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Paul says in Philippians 2:9 that Jesus was given the name Lord at his exaltation, which means that he wasnt the Lord before that moment in time. If Christ becomes Lord at some point then wouldnt this prove that
Jesus wept, slept, was hungry and thirsty, but God does not sleep, thirst or hunger. Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: According to the Holy Bible Jesus manifested human traits not befitting God. For instance Jesus wept (cf. John 11:35), slept (cf. Mark 4:35), hungered and thirsted (cf. John 4:6-7). God doesn’t tire, doesn’t sleep, doesn’
Did God want Christ's followers to be called Christians? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: The terms Islam and Muslims are found all throughout the Quran (cf. 2:130-133; 3:19-20, 67, 84-85; 5:3; 22:78), indicating that these are revealed names from God unlike the terms Christianity and Christian(s). These words are
Jesus says that the Father is greater than he is, proving that he is not God. Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: It is reported in Matthew's Gospel that Jesus said that all authority was given to him in heaven and earth (cf. Mat. 28:18), which means that someone else gave it to him. That someone else must be
Does the Apostles' ability to forgive sin imply their deity, too? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: An argument that Christians often use to demonstrate that Jesus is God according to the Bible is that he had the authority to forgive sins. However, according to the Gospel of John (cf. John 20:23) the disciples also had
The meaning of 2 Corinthians 4:4 Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Why are Christians dishonest in the way they translate the Bible? For instance, Christendom randomly translate terms such as ho theos and ton theon (both of which mean "the God," the first being in the Greek nominative case
Examining Psalm 110:1 A look at Its Implications on God being a Multi-Personal Being and upon the Deity of Christ Paid Members Public
Examining Psalm 110:1 A look at Its Implications on God being a Multi-Personal Being and upon the Deity of Christ Sam Shamoun Christians often appeal to Psalm 110:1 to prove that the Hebrew Bible teaches that Yahweh is multi-Personal, that there is more than one Person who is