salvation
Biblical defense and explanation of salvation, grace, faith, and redemption.
Since Baptism is "for the forgiveness of sins", does that not imply that Jesus was a sinner? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: According to the Bible, Johns baptism was for the forgiveness of sins (cf. Matthew 3:6, 11; Luke 3:1-3; Acts 19:4). All three synoptics state that Jesus came to be baptized by John (cf. Matthew 3:13-17; Mark
Did Jesus claim that salvation comes from observing the Law? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Didn’t Jesus plainly teach in his instructions to the young ruler that a person is saved by observing the Law? (Cf. Mark 10:19-20; Matthew 19:18-20; Luke 18:20-21) Yet Paul contradicts Jesus by saying that a person
Doesn't Ezekiel 18 show that God does not require perfect obedience but expects us to sin? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: Christians often claim that God demands perfect obedience to his Law otherwise a person cannot be saved. However, passages like Ezekiel 18:21-22 prove the exact opposite, that God doesn’t expect us to follow the Law perfectly, but expects
Does the Apostles' ability to forgive sin imply their deity, too? Paid Members Public
A Series of Answers to Common Questions Sam Shamoun Question: An argument that Christians often use to demonstrate that Jesus is God according to the Bible is that he had the authority to forgive sins. However, according to the Gospel of John (cf. John 20:23) the disciples also had
Will Muslims Enter Hell? An Analysis of the Conflicting Hadith Reports Paid Members Public
Will Muslims Enter Hell? An Analysis of the Conflicting Hadith Reports Sam Shamoun This is intended as a supplement to the following discussion and responses which focus on the Qurans assertion in 19:71-72 that all Muslims will enter hell: http://answering-islam.org/Quran/Contra/qi029.html http://answering-islam.org/
The Quran on Muslims Entering Hell Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun According to surah 19:70-72, everyone will enter into hell, including Muslims. Allah will then bring out the god-fearing: Then We shall pluck forth from every party whichever of them was the most hardened in disdain of the All-merciful; then We shall know very well those most deserving
Muhammad as the Mediator of Redemption and Forgiveness Paid Members Public
How Islamic Religion Turned Muslims into Idolaters and Necromancers Sam Shamoun According to the Quran forgiveness of sins is based on Muhammads mediation: We sent no messenger save that he should be obeyed by Allah's leave. And if, when they had wronged themselves, THEY HAD BUT COME UNTO
An Examination of the Uniqueness of Christ In A Pluralistic Age Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun In this day of ethnic diversity and religious pluralism, it is often believed that to claim that one religion is right is intolerant. This view is seen as being detrimental to the goal of universal brotherhood and world unity, learning to accept others irrespective of their beliefs. Hence,