theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
Everlasting Conscious Torment: A Defense Paid Members Public
I will be examining particular texts that seem to point to the punishment of unbelievers being an ongoing, never-ending experience of torment. This is known as the doctrine of eternal/everlasting conscious torment (ECT). Synoptic Gospels The Lord Jesus often described the punishment of the wicked as a “place” of
Jesus Christ: The Sovereign Lord of the Angels Paid Members Public
The Gospels and Acts speak of God sending an angel of the Lord to make his purpose known to specific individuals: “Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord (angelos Kyriou) appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother,
Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach, The Spirit, Basil & Amphiliocus Paid Members Public
The deuteron-canonical writings contain passages which point to the Triunity of God. In fact, the New Testament itself echoes the language and ideas of these writings when describing Christ as Divine. For instance, Jesus is said to be the Wisdom, Word and Power of God, being uniquely born (monogenes) Son
AMPHILIOCHIUS’ HOMILY ON JOHN 14:28 Paid Members Public
The following is taken from C. Moss, S. Amphilochius of Iconium on John 14, 28, in Le Muséon 43 (1930), pp. 317-364, 330-343 (textus): p. 344-358 (translatio). All emphasis will be mine. ܐܡܦܠܝܟܘܣ ܐܦܝܣܩܘܦܐ ܕܐܝܩܢܘܢ: ܒܐܓܪܬ ܕܥܠ ܗܝܡܢܘܬ Homily of S. Amphilochius, bishop of Iconium, concerning that which is said
Paul on Sabbath Observance Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
I continue the discussion on whether Christians are obligated to keep the Sabbath day, as prescribed in the Mosaic Law (https://answeringislam.blog/paul-on-sabbath-observance/). In his fiery letter to the Galatians, the Holy Spirit filled Apostle warns the believers not to be deceived by the demonic powers that had once
Paul on Sabbath Observance Paid Members Public
In his letter to the Colossians, Paul warns believers against the Judaizing influence of false Christians who sought to mislead the Gentiles into observing the Sabbath and other related observances prescribed under the Mosaic Law: “Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain
Christ: Israel’s Divine Lord Incarnate Paid Members Public
In this post I will be focusing on the witness of the Synoptic Gospels, particularly that of Luke, in order to show that Jesus is described as Lord in the sense of being YHWH God Almighty who humbled himself to become a human being. I will prove that when the
Raymond Brown on Mary as the New Eve Paid Members Public
The late Catholic priest Father Raymond E. Brown was one of the foremost liberal NT scholars of the 20th century. His two-volume commentary on John’s Gospel is considered some of the best ever written. I cite from his commentary on John 2 and the wedding of Cana to see