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Biblical defense and explanation of salvation, grace, faith, and redemption.

HEBREWS 2:16 AND LIMITED ATONEMENT Members Public

Some proponents of particular redemption appeal to Hebrews 2:16 to defend their man-made tradition: “For surely it is not angels he helps (epilamBanetai), but Abraham’s descendants.” NIV Note, also, the various renderings of this text: “For no where doth he take hold of the angels: but of the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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EARLY CHURCH FATHERS ON JOHN 3:5 AND WATER BAPTISM Members Public

The following is a list of quotes from the church fathers of the first five centuries all of whom affirm that John 3:5 refers to water baptism, and that it is in water baptism that God grants spiritual regeneration and forgiveness of transgressions by the Holy Spirit. I will

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Sam Shamoun
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Jesus: The God That Came to Purchase His Church Members Public

According to the Hebrew Bible, Jehovah is the only true God that purifies his people from sin: “‘Don’t you understand? I am the only God; there are no others. I am the one who takes life and gives it again. I punished you with suffering. But now I will

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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LIMITED ATONEMENT DEBATE PT. 3 Members Public

I continue from where I left off by providing more proofs that Christ died for all creation: LIMITED ATONEMENT DEBATE PT. 2. JOHN’S GOSPEL “The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’” John

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Sam Shamoun
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LIMITED ATONEMENT DEBATE PT. 2 Members Public

This is a continuation of the first part of my debate material: LIMITED ATONEMENT DEBATE PT. 1 OTHER VERSES RELATED TO THE EXTENT OF THE ATONEMENT AND THE NECESSITY OF FAITH TO APPROPRIATE IT “But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by

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Sam Shamoun
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LIMITED ATONEMENT DEBATE PT. 1 Members Public

These are the notes for my debate with Matt Slick on the topic of limited atonement. Refuting Matt Slick’s misuse and misinterpretation of Colossians 2:14 Slick’s Interpretation Col. 2:14, “[Jesus] having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us and which was hostile

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Adam: A Forgetful Victim or A Rebellious Transgressor? Members Public

One will often find Muslim polemicists denying that Adam’s sin negatively affected the human race by causing mankind to inherit a corrupt sinful inclination/nature which makes it inevitable that humans will indeed disobey and transgress God’s laws. They further claim that Adam’s “mistake” wasn’t a

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Sam Shamoun
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Jesus Christ and JWs: Who is the Jehovah That Saves? Members Public

In this post, I am going to again prove from the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ own Bible that Jesus is described as Jehovah Almighty in the flesh. I will be using the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (2013 Revision). According to the Hebrew Bible, Jehovah God forgives and saves

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