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

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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The Prophet Isaiah – Islam’s Nightmare Pt. 1 Members Public

In this post I am again going to be tackling some other aspects of the following article https://bloggingtheology.net/2017/04/15/does-christianity-really-necessitate-ransom-for-salvation/. The greenhorn who goes by the name question mark writes: There is even more in the Bible. Trinitarian Apologists like Sam Shamoun who use the book

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Sam Shamoun
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Yes! Christianity Does Necessitate Christ’s Vicarious Death as the Ransom for Salvation! Members Public

This is going to be a reply to the following post by Muhammadan greenhorn question mark https://bloggingtheology.net/2017/04/15/does-christianity-really-necessitate-ransom-for-salvation/. I have already thoroughly addressed and rebutted the great bulk of this neophyte’s assertions in the following articles and rebuttals: Jesus and the Law http://answeringislam.

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Animal Sacrifices and the Atoning Death of Christ in the Book of Acts Pt. 2 Members Public

Having established that Luke-Acts emphatically teach that salvation comes from trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ /2017/04/11/animal-sacrifices-and-the-atoning-death-of-christ-in-the-book-of-acts-pt-1/, and not by the Law and/or the sacrificial system prescribed by Moses, we can now address the verses in question. Here they are one more time: “Then on the

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Animal Sacrifices and the Atoning Death of Christ in the Book of Acts Pt. 1 Members Public

In a desperate attempt of trying to find ways to undermine the necessity and sufficiency of the death of Christ for the forgiveness of sins, some Muhammmadans have begun to appeal to the following verses from the book of Acts https://bloggingtheology.net/2017/04/05/did-earliest-christians-believe-alleged-crucifixion-to-be-indispensable/: “When we had

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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