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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 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Jesus Christ: The Lord God Who Saved and Punished Israel During the Exodus 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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No Atonement in Islam? Responding to Another Typical Muslim Objection 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Islam – The Religion of Depression and Misery 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Does Islam Reject the Need for Vicarious Sacrifices? Pt. 3 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Does Islam Reject the Need for Vicarious Sacrifices? Pt. 2 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,

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Does Islam Reject the Need for Vicarious Sacrifices? Pt. 1 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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One Mediator and One God Pt. 1 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

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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