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Biblical defense and explanation of salvation, grace, faith, and redemption.
Original Forgiveness – Did Original Sin Really End with Adam? Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Refuting Another Muslim Lie It is typical for Muslim polemicists to argue that Islam doesn’t believe in “Original Sin,” but in “Original Forgiveness.” By that they mean that Allah supposedly forgave Adam and Eve for their sins, as opposed to the biblical teaching which states that God punished them
Jesus Christ: The Lord God Who Saved and Punished Israel During the Exodus Paid Members Public
Variant Readings that Essentially Say the Same Thing In this post, I am going to focus on one of the most explicit witnesses to the essential Deity and eternal prehuman existence of Christ, namely, Jude 1:4-5. The reason why I chose this particular text is because of the variant
No Atonement in Islam? Responding to Another Typical Muslim Objection Paid Members Public
In dealing with Muslim polemicists, one will often encounter the objection that, in Islam, atonement for the forgiveness of sins is not required. Allah simply forgives anyone who asks without requiring that reparation be made for the person’s transgressions. I have decided to address this oft-repeated claim in order
Islam – The Religion of Depression and Misery Paid Members Public
Did you know that the Quran teaches that Allah has deliberately created many human beings and genies for the express purpose of condemning them to hell? Whomsoever God guides, he is rightly guided; and whom He leads astray — they are the losers. We have created for Gehenna many jinn and
Does Islam Reject the Need for Vicarious Sacrifices? Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
We resume our discussion (/2018/05/09/does-islam-reject-the-need-for-vicarious-sacrifices-pt-2/). Like the Quran, the hadiths bear witness to the availability and textual reliability of the previous Scriptures during Muhammad’s time. Note, for example, what the following narration states: Narrated Abdullah Ibn Umar: A group of Jews came and invited the Messenger
Does Islam Reject the Need for Vicarious Sacrifices? Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
We continue from where we previously left off (/2018/05/09/does-islam-reject-the-need-for-vicarious-sacrifices-pt-1/). The second problem with this assertion is that both the Quran and the supposedly authentic narrations attributed to Muhammad confirm the textual incorruptibility and availability of the previously revealed Scriptures, specifically the Torah of Moses. Note, for instance,
Does Islam Reject the Need for Vicarious Sacrifices? Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Certain Muslims appeal to the following passage, It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah, but it is piety from you that reaches Him. Thus have We made them subject to you that you may magnify Allah for His Guidance to you. And give glad tidings (O
One Mediator and One God Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
Addressing the Misuse of 1 Timothy 2:5 by Protestant Apologists OR Deriving Right Doctrines from Wrong Texts Whenever Roman Catholics speak of Mary being a co-mediatrix or mention their belief that God allows Christians on earth to ask the saints in heaven to pray and intercede for them, Protestant