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

QURAN ONLY DILEMMA: HOW MANY PATHS TO PARADISE? Members Public

The Quran boasts of being a perfect scripture that explains all things in detail, providing a thorough detailed explanation of its verses: Do they not then consider the Qur’an carefully? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions. S. 4:82 Hilali-Khan

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS ARISES Members Public

One of the unique names attributed to the coming Messiah is the Sun of righteousness who arises with healing in his wings or rays: “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. You will go out and grow up like

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Sam Shamoun
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THE REDEMPTION OF MANKIND Members Public

The following was authored by the late Christian theologian and apologist Dr. Labib Mikhail. I post it here for the benefit of the readers. There are two things that demand a divine redemption: First, the Holiness of God. Second, the sin of man. It is a fact that all human

Sam Shamoun
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JESUS: THE ETERNALLY EXISTING ONE Members Public

In the Hebrew Bible, Jehovah employs the expression “I am He” to refer to himself as the eternally exiting One that endures forever and who alone provides salvation and comfort for all who trust in him. What makes this all the more interesting is that the Greek translation of the

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GOD BECOMES OUR BROTHER Members Public

In the following post: JEHOVAH BECOMES OUR BROTHER I showed how the Hebrew Bible anticipates Jehovah God becoming mankind’s brother by taking on a human nature in order to become a human being to redeem human souls by his vicarious death and resurrection: “Be on guard for yourselves and

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Sam Shamoun
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BELIEF AND WATER BAPTISM Members Public

In this post I will cite some of the examples showing how God grants spiritual graces and blessings to individuals on account and in behalf of the faith and/or righteous standing of those who are close to his heart. This in turn provides biblical support for believing that God

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Sam Shamoun
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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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