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Defenses of the identity, deity, teachings, and works of Jesus using Scripture and historical evidence.
Did Jesus deny the ascension of Elijah and Enoch? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Jesus in John 3:13 claims that no one has ascended into heaven except him, the Son of Man. Yet there are two instances in which persons ascended into heaven, Enoch and Elijah. Doesnt this prove that Jesus was either
Wasn't Muhammad announced by John the Baptist? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: According to the Holy Bible John the Baptist announced the coming of One greater than he (cf. Mark 1:7-8; Matthew 3:7-12; Luke 3:15-17), whom Christians believe was Jesus Christ. Yet some of the Gospels show that John
Is Muhammad predicted in the Gospel of John? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun A Muslim sent me the following article via email. It concerns Jesus prophecy of the Paraclete and how this supposedly points to Muhammad. The Muslim challenged me to respond to this article. Even though the issue of whether Muhammad is the Paraclete has already been resolved and documented
Mary in the Islamic Perspective: Additional Proof for Jesus Superiority over the Prophet of Islam Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran and Islamic literature say some rather interesting things about Jesus which, when examined closely, portray him as the most exalted and greatest of all of God’s messengers and prophets, be they angels or men. These materials clearly present Jesus as being vastly superior to Muhammad.
Mary the Mother of Jesus: A Houri in Paradise? Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Quran and Muslim tradition teach that men in Paradise will be given young maidens for sexual pleasure: As to the Righteous, they will be in Gardens, and in Happiness,- Enjoying the (Bliss) which their Lord hath bestowed on them, and their Lord shall deliver them from
Jesus And Latreuo: Examining The NT on Christ Receiving Sacred Service Paid Members Public
Jesus And Latreuo Examining The New Testament On Christ Receiving Sacred Service Sam Shamoun Note: This paper is intended to supplement my article on the worship given to Jesus in the NT (here) by focusing on a particular type of worship given to the risen Lord, namely the service that
The Lord Jesus the Maker and Ruler of Creation Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun According to the N[ew]T[estament] writings Jesus Christ, in his prehuman existence, made all created things and is actively sustaining them. The inspired Christian Greek Scriptures state that Christ is the active (not merely passive) Agent of creation, that God [the Father] used his Divine Son
The Quran on Jesus as the Preexistent Spirit of Allah Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun The Spirit as Creator and Life-giver The Quran testifies that Allah imparts life through or by his Spirit: And when thy Lord said to the angels, 'See, I am creating a mortal of a clay of mud moulded. When I have shaped him, and breathed My spirit