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Jesus' Authority To Forgive Sins Paid Members Public
Sam Shamoun Resuming our discussion from the first part, there are certain Muslims who are of the opinion that Jesus didn’t claim to have the ability to forgive sins. Rather, they believe that Jesus was communicating what God had told him to say, that Jesus was simply declaring to
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-
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
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
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:
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
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